Re: alternate editor for TIN

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From: Peter Rye
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:00

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In article <4d7fd1$ee2@zonk.geko.net.au>
root@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (root) writes:

 >   From: root@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (root)

 >  I was wondering if anyone could help me configure an alternate editor for 
 >  the TIN news reader? It defaults it to VI, but I want to be able to use 
 >   PICO instead (who wouldn't? :-)) 

Add 'export set EDITOR=pico' to your .profile file
Or, if your using tcsh or similar, I think it's 'setenv EDITOR=pico'
	You might want to check that though.

While your at it, edit your /etc/NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN file. :-)

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| Peter Rye                                                           |
| Respiratory Research Fellow                                         |
| Princess Margaret Hospital for Children                             |
| Perth, Western Australia                                            |

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