On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 02:32:39 +0200
"Jan C. Nordholz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > Raquel, 04.09.2007 02:22:
> > > I have a new install of Etch.  When I issue the command
> > >   #crontab -e
> > > I get the nano editor.  I would really rather use the vim
> > > editor.  How do I change what gets used?
> > 
> > Set the EDITOR environment variable in the config file of your
> > preferred shell. (~/.bashrc for Bash)
> 
> Or, if you want to change the system-wide default, run (as root)
> 
> ] update-alternatives --config editor
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jan
> 

Thank you!  This worked like a charm.

-- 
Raquel
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is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot
calculate for the possible change of things.
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