On Wednesday 24 December 2003 18:10, Derek Jennings wrote: > 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
Each to his own, Derek. I just find this the easiest when I have to do emergency work. I can manage to remember those very few commands <g> Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302 Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet?
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