On Wednesday 24 Dec 2003 5:44 pm, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Wednesday 24 December 2003 17:33, Derek Jennings wrote: > > Ah.. well in that case I would suggest :- > > > > Log in as root and then type > > urpmi mc > > That will install midnight commander an easy to use text based file > > manager with an easy built in editor. > > > > Launch it with 'mc' > > > > IMO vi is totally newbie hostile. (After 3 years of using Linux I > > still only know 2 vi commands.) > > You're halfway there, Derek - you only need 4 <g> > > Anne
Well actually I get by OK just knowing :q! and zz Unless you count the 'Delete' key. But why should newbies have to learn arcane keystroke sequences when there are lots of easier text editors out there? mc and jed come to mind. (Both on the CDs) derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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