I always start with number five and try to work things out from there. Sure, I don't always solve the problem, but at least I had a good time *not* solving the problem. :^)
~k On Thu, 2009-02-12 at 12:14 -0500, Paul Flint wrote: > Dear Kevin, > > Via a putty session (ew..w..:^) you got limited options since you cannot > display remote X-sessions. I would recommend the following: > > 1. Either VIM(VI) or EMACS (Either case requires religious training) > 2. Reformating the system you are ssh'in in from with Ubuntu > 3. Booting off a Ubuntu Disk, ssh -X and remote gedit x term > 4. Pre-frontal lobotomy > 5. Alchol or drugs > > These later options should only be considered if you must continue to ssh > in using putty. > > Regards, > > Flint > > On Thu, 12 Feb 2009, Kevin Brooks wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:04:02 -0500 > > From: Kevin Brooks <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Ubunto editor > > > > Hi All, > > What's everyone use for editing in ubunto? > > I've always used vi in the past. > > I'm having some issues using vi on ubunto 8.10 via a putty ssh session. > > Though maybe I'd give another editor a shot? > > Tks, > > Kevin > > > > Kindest Regards, > > > > Paul Flint > (802) 479-2360 > > > /************************************ > Based upon email reliability concerns, > please send an acknowledgment in response to this note. > > Paul Flint > Barre Open Systems Institute > 17 Averill Street > Barre, VT > 05641 > > http://www.bosivt.org > http://www.flint.com/home > skype: flintinfotech > Work: (202) 537-0480 > Fax: (703) 852-7089 > > Consilium > gratuitum .~. > valet /V\ > quanti /( )\ > numerantur ^^-^^
