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2009-12-23
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Hi there !
You probably do not want to want to edit any file located in /usr/bin/* as those are binary file.
Now, the first thing you need to learn is how to use a text editor (vi comes by default)
http://www.unix-manuals.com/tutorial...i-in-10-1.html
Then read a bit about bash (even if the default shell is not bash, you still need to understand things such as environment, paths and so on).
A good thing is to pay with the shell on a virtual machine so you do not take the risk of bricking your device trying to edit important file as root :-)
You probably do not want to want to edit any file located in /usr/bin/* as those are binary file.
Now, the first thing you need to learn is how to use a text editor (vi comes by default)
http://www.unix-manuals.com/tutorial...i-in-10-1.html
Then read a bit about bash (even if the default shell is not bash, you still need to understand things such as environment, paths and so on).
A good thing is to pay with the shell on a virtual machine so you do not take the risk of bricking your device trying to edit important file as root :-)
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2009-12-23
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Originally Posted by pamadio
not all of them, there are a few (shell) scripts as well.
You probably do not want to want to edit any file located in /usr/bin/* as those are binary file.
i'd suggest a vi tutorial to get the OP started, it's the default cmdline editor on many platforms, but it can be a bit confusing for beginners.
edit:
wow, i must've been somewhere else when i posted that... didn't even realize that i posted the same link as pamadio -.-
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2009-12-23
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You might consider reading my post here:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=37768
It probably will save you a lot of frustration.
Cheers
Bjoern
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=37768
It probably will save you a lot of frustration.
Cheers
Bjoern
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2009-12-23
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Originally Posted by mthmob
"cd .." back one step
I've had my n900 for almost a month now, and i'm at that point where i'm trying to become a more advanced user of maemo. And learning linux is hard when your used to dos/windows.
I have read some unix command line guides.. but i'm currently stuck. i'm trying to edit a file through the terminal, in usr/bin/
Any one who can point me in the right direction with this?
cd /usr/bin + Enter to go into bin folder.
Once you're in /usr/bin
/usr/bin $ ls "display all contents just like DIR in windows CMD"
find the file name you want to edit, then type
/usr/bin $ vi filename.xx
oh you can do it by:
$ vi /usr/bin/filename.xx
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2009-12-23
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For the beginning you might consider "nano" as editor.
It is in the Fremantle-Tools repository.
Anyway, you should get some Linux distribution on your Desktop to play around and get comfortable with Linux and CLI.
Kind regards
Bjoern
It is in the Fremantle-Tools repository.
Anyway, you should get some Linux distribution on your Desktop to play around and get comfortable with Linux and CLI.
Kind regards
Bjoern
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2009-12-23
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Originally Posted by blubbi
+1
For the beginning you might consider "nano" as editor.
Nano is far more user friendly than vi.
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2009-12-23
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Originally Posted by 406NotAcceptable
+1 as well. I'm also a beginner on maemo lol. But linux is easy to learn though. I used other linux before so I'm getting along very well.
+1
Nano is far more user friendly than vi.
nano is very similar to gedit.
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2009-12-23
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thx for all the replies 
the links you guys posted, looks like just what i need to move forward.
the links you guys posted, looks like just what i need to move forward.
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2009-12-23
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Originally Posted by mthmob
You might consider downloading a linux livecd to muck-about with and learn the basics. It won't trash your computer, and you can install to a partition when you want to start changing things.
thx for all the replies
This one is excellent for that purpose - as it is pure debian
http://sidux.com/
If you want a walker, try ubuntu
I have read some unix command line guides.. but i'm currently stuck. i'm trying to edit a file through the terminal, in usr/bin/
Any one who can point me in the right direction with this?