Re: how do I edit my XF86Config file while in runlevel 3?

[Elton Woo <elwoo videotron ca>]

On April 30, 2003 04:22 pm, Michael Creed Jr. wrote:

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>  Now go "vi XF86-config" or whatever the
> filename is. Now you'll be in a text editor. Scroll around using the
> cursor keys to find the line you need to edit. Once you find what you
> need to edit, press the letter "i" once, this puts VI in insert mode,
> allowing you to change text. Now you can use the delete key, backspace
> etc to make the required changes. Once the changes have been made, press
> esc to exit insert mode. Now type ":" to enter command mode. Type "x" to
> save and exit VI. Now you should be back at a bash prompt with the
> config file changes all done.

Thanks for that informative "newbieized" tutorial on vi (of which I was
terribly scared to use!). However, I managed to do the editing by invoking
mc (Midnight Commander) from runlevel 3. I find it's more"user-freindly"
(read: "newbie/dummy - friendly), for editing files.

Your advice will be preciously garded nonetheless in my trove of useful
linux commands, utilies.

I now have the nvidia drivers installed (via the downloaded NVIDIA~.run)
file. Now I can run Tuxracer full screen without the staggering mouse
pointer!

again, thanks,

Elton ;-)
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