Thanks Howard At last someone with sense. I have found the shell (that's the console thing, right?) But when I type in pico and all that stuff it says command not found. I tried nano but it's too complicated, I don't know what it all means.
Nick >From: "Howard Stredwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [newbie] Manually editing a file >Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 15:19:59 +0100 > > > > >OK guys and gals get this straight, no flaming please because I am a >user > >not a computer fan. > >I am a complete newbie and to connect to the dreaded British Telecom > >Openworld I have been told I need to edit /etc/ppp/peers/adsl > >Right. > >I've found it. > >How do I edit it? > > >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: > >pico /etc/ppp/peers/adsl > >make your changes then hit ctrl-x , answer "y" , hit return. > >Hope that helps > >Howard > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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