When you say 'line editor' - that's exactly what you are forced to use.. for example sed.
You won't be able to use a 'fullscreen' editor unless you use an ascii console.. vi/vim/nano are all fullscreen editors. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Tom Duerbusch <duerbus...@stlouiscity.com>wrote: > I know this topic has been discussed, but looking thru the archives, I keep > finding similar topics, but not exactly the same.... > > Using the 3270 console interface...that is... > > logon Linux68 > when linux is finished coming up, if you hit enter, sometimes you get: > > login: > > Now, you are a line mode device (3215?) being emulated on a 3270 session. > What is a good line mode editor? > > I thought VI or VIM would be, but you need an ESC key, plus when you vi a > member, it streams the member out to the console. And, of course, the > cursor commands H, J, K and L don't really work in this world. > > I'm looking for options when I bring up the rescue system (sles 10.2). > > Thanks > > Tom Duerbusch > THD Consulting > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
