[expert] changing default editor..

2001-12-10 Thread Franki
Hi all, vi has been my nemesis for a long time now, I never get the time to learn it, as there are other easier editors and I don't have the time to worry about it.. I need to edit my contab and don't wish to do it with vi.. I'd prefer pico or mcedit (both of which are installed.) I know

Re: [expert] changing default editor..

2001-12-10 Thread David Guntner
Franki grabbed a keyboard and wrote: vi has been my nemesis for a long time now, I never get the time to learn it, as there are other easier editors and I don't have the time to worry about it.. I need to edit my contab and don't wish to do it with vi.. I'd prefer pico or mcedit (both

Re: [expert] changing default editor..

2001-12-10 Thread Ron Marriage
If you are using bash as your default shell, insert the following line into /etc/bashrc export EDITOR=pico Just put it near the bottom of the file, be sure to save as text. You must be root to change this file so type su then enter enter root password and enter. cd /etc pico bashrc Ron

Re: [expert] changing default editor..

2001-12-10 Thread Mark Weaver
On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 02:15:02 -0800 David Guntner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Franki grabbed a keyboard and wrote: vi has been my nemesis for a long time now, I never get the time to learn it, as there are other easier editors and I don't have the time to worry about it.. I need to

RE: [expert] changing default editor..

2001-12-10 Thread Franki
December 2001 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] changing default editor.. On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 02:15:02 -0800 David Guntner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Franki grabbed a keyboard and wrote: vi has been my nemesis for a long time now, I never get the time to learn