On 7/31/09, Ryan Rix wrote: > On Fri 31 July 2009 7:19:28 pm Lisa Kachold wrote: >> On 7/31/09, Jim March <1.jim.march@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Quoting: >> >>>sudo apt-get install pico<< >> > >> > If I'm reading this right, the editor in question resides on the box >> > he's diddling with, NOT the Ubuntu box. So unless the router he's >> > configuring is running a Debian family OS (unlikely, right?) this >> > won't work :) >> >> His problem was stated as: >> >> --quote >> >> I am using Ubuntu at work, were connect to a Linux based Ether >> switch/router both by serial port and by telnet. >> >> ---end quote >> >> There are a great number of debian linux switches (like IpCop): >> >> But hey, thanks for not stereotyping me; I love being corrected just >> like one of the guys! > > In that case; does he have root on the box(en) to do the install? > > --- > Ryan Rix None of it matters as the problem was solved with my #0 solution: nano/pico allow for a key stroke combination of either ^o or ESC ESC o to save. -- http://linuxgazette.net/165/kachold.html (623)239-3392 (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss