edit loader.conf graphically - PC-BSD Forums

Rom Raptor · #1 09-12-2005, 01:05 PM

i have trouble editing loader.conf with vi in the console, so i'd like to edit it with some text editor in KDE. i tried to login as root graphically, but i wasn't allowed. any suggestions?

mal.exe · #2 09-12-2005, 01:34 PM

what are you problem with vi ?

you know that you can use the "man" command to see the manual of vi

type: man vi

Solarin · #3 09-12-2005, 02:03 PM

KMenu -> Run Command...

Type this:

Code:

kdesu kate /boot/loader.conf

Rom Raptor · #4 09-12-2005, 02:16 PM

"what are you problem with vi ? "
i press "a" which i should to be able to write right? then i press shift+3 to get # but nothing shows.

"kdesu kate /boot/loader.conf"
what exactly does that do? is kate an application?

Solarin · #5 09-12-2005, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rom Raptor

"kdesu kate /boot/loader.conf"
what exactly does that do? is kate an application?

kdesu = Switch to root user for this application
kate = Text editor
/boot/loader.conf = This is passed to kate which will open the file at that path.

Rom Raptor · #6 09-12-2005, 05:01 PM

thanks! i'll try it tomorrow

Rom Raptor · #7 09-16-2005, 01:08 PM

i put a # in front of boot time delay, or whatever it says, and saved but i still got boot time delay.
and yes, i have checked that my changes were saved.

Solarin · #8 09-16-2005, 01:32 PM

If you comment it out (#) then the system will revert to whatever the default value is. You'll probably have better luck setting it to 0.

Rom Raptor · #9 09-16-2005, 02:13 PM

ok. i'll try that thanks