turning off screensaver

[Matthew Flaschen]

Jeffrey F. Bloss wrote:
> Vi is pretty much universal across distributions so it makes sense to
> install it. But like you say it's more "involved" than some other
> choices and probably confusing for converts.

Quite.  Actually, though, it looks like vim isn't installed either,
judging by http://packages.ubuntu.com/edgy/metapackages/ubuntu-desktop

> Might be a better choice in some situations. Not sure about that
> though, it may be the pico is just a symlink that's installed with the
> nano package...??

Right.  Pico isn't included in Ubuntu, since it's unfree.

>> Nano is easy, just not powerful.  I'm learning to use emacs myself.
> 
> I've mucked around with emacs and xemacs a bit but never really
> "learned" them. I can get around and do the basics. That's about it.
> That's just a matter of pure fate though. I cut my *nix teeth on vi
> only by coincidence.

I think that's how it is for everyone. :)

Matthew Flaschen


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