Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-02 Thread Brendan
On Friday 02 August 2002 04:16 pm, Randy Kramer wrote: > It still seems to take an extra step: > >* goto where you want to paste, delete the stuff that's in your way >* goto where you want to copy from, highlight what you want to copy >* goto where you want to paste, and click the midd

Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-02 Thread Randy Kramer
Derek, Thanks for the response! Derek Jennings wrote: > Good question. I do not know... > > I guess you have to highlight the text to be deleted. Hit Del key > Highlight text to be inserted - Click mouse wheel. It still seems to take an extra step: * goto where you want to paste, delete

Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-02 Thread Derek Jennings
On Friday 02 Aug 2002 5:06 pm, Randy Kramer wrote: > Derek Jennings wrote: > > The same way to copy/paste anything else in Linux > > > > Highlight with mouse left button to copy. > > > > Press Mouse wheel (or centre button) to paste > > (If you have a 2 button mouse, press both buttons at once) >

Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-02 Thread Randy Kramer
Derek Jennings wrote: > The same way to copy/paste anything else in Linux > > Highlight with mouse left button to copy. > > Press Mouse wheel (or centre button) to paste > (If you have a 2 button mouse, press both buttons at once) > > (I like to give this tip at least once a week since it is su

Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-01 Thread Gerard G. Dangca II
> I used pico for a while. I now use vi. My suggestion: bite the bullet and > learn vi. It will hurt at first but it's well worth the effort. Remember: > That which does not kill you, strengthens you! ;-) I couldn't have said any better. However, I can't seem to find out how to copy paste a bloc

Re: [newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-01 Thread shane
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 01 August 2002 1:15 pm, Mad Scientist did speak unto the huddled masses, saying: > Remember: > That which does not kill you, strengthens you! ;-) that would mean my time with microsoft made me superman.. - -- Steve Balmer, CEO of

[newbie] Re: Manually editing a file

2002-08-01 Thread Mad Scientist
Howard Stredwick writes: > There are loads of Linux editors; Gurus will be using VI or EMACS, > newbies like you and me will be using Pico. From the shell: I used pico for a while. I now use vi. My suggestion: bite the bullet and learn vi. It will hurt at first but it's well worth the effort. Re