Tim here. I like RCS when dealing with single files such as one configuration file or my "~/notes.txt". However, once there are multiple files involved, I usually switch to one of the others (I've used all the ones I've listed, but default to git these days; but Fossil is good, too). That way, there's more smarts about how *all* the files were at any given point in time. -tim On November 30, 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Version control can be a good idea if users learn to use it. I > found rcs to be the simplest of these systems to learn and use. > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > Tim here. I like putting my configuration files in version > > control, whether git, subversion, or even just old-school RCS. > > That way I have a complete history of changes, can undo all sorts > > of changes, compare various versions, etc. It really helps track > > down when/why/where something broke. > > > > -tim > > > > > > > > > > On November 29, 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > Before editing a configuration file, make a copy of it to > > > another file, that way if you do a configuration change you > > > don't like you can back out and same goes with any mistakes. > > > If you like your changed configuration file, then maybe delete > > > your backup. > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 2021, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks a bundle for all of you folks. I did not know how much > > > > of a discussion my innocent and naive question would > > > > generate. I learned a lot from your answers. Although I have > > > > never messed with configuration files since the days of the > > > > autoexec.bat in the days of dos, I think I have enough > > > > courage to play with changing some configuration settings > > > > using some of the editors you suggested. > > > > > > > > I launched few of them both in the desktop and in the terminal > > > > and I found geany and nano to be easy. I did not find Micro, I > > > > guess it is not preinstalled on slint. > > > > > > > > I know that my editing needs would be very basic. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > > > Ibrahim > > > > > > > > On 11/29/21 5:33 PM, Linux for blind general discussion > > > > wrote: > > > > > There is teachjove and jove is jonathan's own version of > > > > > emacs and teachjove can be run without running jove or emacs > > > > > directly. This can be done from the terminal for any > > > > > willing to learn. I suppose emacs could be configured in > > > > > the same way but haven't tried that yet. It probably would > > > > > need a small script. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 2021, Linux for blind general discussion > > > > > wrote: > > > > >> I actually have a computer science degree and still find > > > > >> both emacs and vi to be riddles, wrapped in mysteries, > > > > >> inside enigmas and I should probably figure out a way to > > > > >> add puzzle, conundrum, and a few other synonyms to that > > > > >> Matryoshka doll of an idiom. > > > > >> > > > > >> I don't doubt the claims they are powerful bits of kit once > > > > >> mastered, but they certainly for the faint of heart and > > > > >> not a good choice if you just want to edit the occasional > > > > >> config file. > > > > >> > > > > >> I personally use Nano, and it lets you just enter nano to > > > > >> open a blank file you can just start typing in or nano > > > > >> path/to/filename.ext to open an existing file, but it does > > > > >> have some commands that might throw people coming from a > > > > >> grapphical editor or word processor for a loop(e.g. save is > > > > >> ctrl+o, not ctrl+s, quit is ctrl+x, not ctrl+q) and has cut > > > > >> and paste that is line based instead of selection > > > > >> based(e.g. ctrl+k cuts the current line in its entirety, > > > > >> repeating ctrl+k without otheer input continues adding > > > > >> lines to the cut buffer, ctrl+u uncuts evereything in the > > > > >> cut buffer, copying is accomplished by uncutting where > > > > >> youo cut, then uncutting again where you want the copy). > > > > >> Also, pressing ctrl+g will bring up nano's full command > > > > >> list, while the most commond commandsare printed on the > > > > >> bottom two lines of the screen. > > > > >> > > > > >> For simpler console text editors, there's also Micro, > > > > >> which is similar to Pico/nano, but has key bindings more > > > > >> in line with the majority of graphical editors. > > > > >> > > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > > >> Blinux-list mailing list > > > > >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Blinux-list mailing list > > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list mailing list > > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Blinux-list mailing list > > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list mailing list > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list