Pico is an old program that has been replaced by nano. If you try to load pico it actually loads nano. I think the only reason there's a symlink to nano called pico is for compatability reasons.
STONE COLD wrote: > ok im looking at Pico, mentions nano as replacing it! > > so what next? > > > >> From: "Matthew Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:19:53 +0100 >> >> Okay, maybe the other program is best for you. You seem to like >> learning so I will explain how to use pico. >> >> In pico, it's just like gedit (Text Editor) that you used to copy and >> paste your xorg.conf a minute ago. >> >> To move around and alter text, just use the cursor keys, page up/down. >> >> To save a file, use Crtl-o, check the filename, and press enter. >> To exit the program, use Ctrl-x, if you are asked to save, press y or >> n depending on whether you want to save. >> To find some text, use Crtl-w, enter a search string, and press enter. >> >> >> To find out more, if you are interested, open a terminal session and type: >> >> man pico >> >> Most of the Linux terminal programs have a man page. Navigate with >> up, down, page up, page down, and press q to exit. Some might look >> complicated, but they might help in the future. >> >> Matthew >> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> cool, so i did this...this is what i got? >>> >>> GNU nano 1.3.10 File: /etc/X11/xorg.conf >>> >>> # /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file) >>> # >>> # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, >>> >> using >> >>> # values from the debconf database. >>> # >>> # Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual >>> >> page. >> >>> # (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.) >>> # >>> # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades >>> >> *only* >> >>> # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg >>> # package. >>> # >>> # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically >>> >> updated >> >>> # again, run the following command: >>> # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg >>> >>> Section "Files" >>> FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc" >>> FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic" >>> [ Read 147 lines ] >>> ^G Get Help ^O WriteOut ^R Read File ^Y Prev Page ^K Cut Text ^C Cur >>> >> Pos >> >>> ^X Exit ^J Justify ^W Where Is ^V Next Page ^U UnCut Txt ^T To >>> >> Spell >> >>> sorry cant make snese of it??? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: "Matthew Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:04:57 +0100 >>>> >>>> Either: >>>> >>>> Open the Text Editor (Applications/Accessories/Text Editor) >>>> Click file / open. >>>> Select of the left, File System. Then on the right navigate to etc, >>>> and then to X11. >>>> Find xorg.conf in the list. Select it and click open. >>>> >>>> OR: >>>> >>>> Open a terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal) >>>> >>>> Type: >>>> >>>> pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Some people don't like the 'command line' so I have included both ways. >>>> >>>> Matthew >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> sorry to be a pain but how do i look in " /etc/X11/xorg.conf " ?? >>>>> sorry im new! >>>>> a new graphics card...hmmm i guess that might be an option! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>>>> To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) >>>>>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:40:48 +0100 >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a look in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and check that in the "Device" >>>>>> >>>> section >>>> >>>>>> the driver is set to "via". Unfortunately your graphics card isn't >>>>>> >> very >> >>>>>> linux friendly. You can get a second hand nVidia card (GeForce 2 or >>>>>> above) cheaply on eBay. That might help your video problems. Your >>>>>> processor is 32bit. >>>>>> >>>>>> STONE COLD wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Further to my last note: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i now know what the graphics card is but is there any way to >>>>>>> >> update >> >>>>>> drivers >>>>>> >>>>>>> for it >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "" 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 >>>>>>> >> [KM400/A] >> >>>>>> Chipset >>>>>> >>>>>>> Host Bridge >>>>>>> 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI >>>>>>> >> Bridge >> >>>>>>> 0000:00:08.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors >>>>>>> >> SAA7133 >> >>>> Video >>>> >>>>>>> Broadcast Decoder (rev d0) >>>>>>> 0000:00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx >>>>>>> >> UHCI >> >>>> USB >>>> >>>>>> 1.1 >>>>>> >>>>>>> Controller (rev 80) >>>>>>> 0000:00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx >>>>>>> >> UHCI >> >>>> USB >>>> >>>>>> 1.1 >>>>>> >>>>>>> Controller (rev 80) >>>>>>> 0000:00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx >>>>>>> >> UHCI >> >>>> USB >>>> >>>>>> 1.1 >>>>>> >>>>>>> Controller (rev 80) >>>>>>> 0000:00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev >>>>>>> >> 82) >> >>>>>>> 0000:00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 ISA >>>>>>> >> Bridge >> >>>>>>> 0000:00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. >>>>>>> VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06) >>>>>>> 0000:00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. >>>>>>> VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 50) >>>>>>> 0000:00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 >>>>>>> >>>>>> [Rhine-II] >>>>>> >>>>>>> (rev 74) >>>>>>> 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. >>>>>>> >>>> VT8378 >>>> >>>>>> [S3 >>>>>> >>>>>>> UniChrome] Integrated Video (rev 01) "" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I previously posted this question but was unable to get any >>>>>>> >> answers! >> >>>>>>> when i play a video on full screen it appears to be choppy and >>>>>>> >> not >> >>>> clear >>>> >>>>>> at >>>>>> >>>>>>> all. Its ok when i play in a small screen though! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> what should i do to make it work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Im using a AMD Athlon xp2000+. The processer came built on the >>>>>>> >>>>>> motherboard. >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have no idea what the graphics card is!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By the way is the processor a 32 or 64bit? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your help will be greatly appreciated >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Javad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >>> >>> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >> > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
