Nick The file you want to edit is a 'system file'
That means you will not be able to edit it unless you are root user (otherwise known as 'SuperUser'. (This is a security thing which is one reason Linux is so much more secure than Windows)) The easiest way to do this is in yourKDE desktop go to KMenu (The K in the bottom left corner) then Applications>File Tools>File Manager (SuperUser Mode) after giving the root password you will get a konqueror file manager. Browse to /etc/ppp/peers right click on the adsl file and select 'Open With>kedit' You will then get a nice GUI editor just like notepad in Windows. No need for a command console at all :-) HTH derek On Thursday 01 Aug 2002 4:11 pm, Nick Page wrote: > 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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