Editing Config Files - Revision history

Kg7qin at 00:43, 6 February 2022

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Kg7qin: /* GUI Editors */

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GUI Editors

Kg7qin: /* Editing on Windows systems */

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Editing on Windows systems

Kg7qin at 00:38, 6 February 2022

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Kg7qin at 00:37, 6 February 2022

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KM4NNO at 16:03, 1 January 2021

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Wd6awp at 00:00, 17 October 2017

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Wd6awp at 17:43, 15 October 2017

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Wd6awp at 17:35, 15 October 2017

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Wd6awp at 17:24, 15 October 2017

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 * [http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/vi.html vi] is pretty much the default editor on most Linux distros. Learn it, love it.
 * [https://www.vim.org/ vim] is an improved version of vi with plugin support and many more features. To install:
-: <code>apt-get -y install vim</code>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="text">apt-get -y install vim</syntaxhighlight>
 * [https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/42980/the-beginners-guide-to-nano-the-linux-command-line-text-editor/ nano] is easier to learn and preferred by many.

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 Many folks prefer a GUI editor and file transfer client over the Linux vi and nano editors. If you need to do a lot of copy and paste these are much easier. Here are some of the many clients out there.
-For Windows:
+==For Linux==
 * [https://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a popular file transfer and editor client. See [https://community.allstarlink.org/t/help-winscp-permission-denied-error-code-3-error-message-from-server-permission-denied/16267/4?u=wd6awp | Using WinSCP] Topic on Community.
 * [http://www.putty.org Putty] is not an editor but you'll need it. It is '''the''' SSH and Telnet client.
-For Mac:
+==For Mac==
 * [https://panic.com/transmit/ Transmit] or [https://cyberduck.io CyberDuck] file transfer client.
 * [https://macromates.com Text Mate] or [https://www.sublimetext.com Sublime] Editor.

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 * [https://www.vim.org/download.php Vim] - Several versions are available including gVim for Windows.
-The programs listed above will with just fine with their 'internal' editors.  If you choose to use FileZilla or a similar FTP/SFTP client then it is recommended use you use one of the Windows Editors listed.
+If you choose to use FileZilla or a similar FTP/SFTP client then it is recommended use you use one of the Windows Editors listed.
 '''''Note:  Notepad included with Windows was updated in 2018 to handle LF/CRLF but your mileage may vary.'''''

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 Several editors exist for Windows systems that can properly handle this LF/CRLF discrepancy:
 * [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++]
-* https://www.vim.org/download.php Vim] - Several versions are available including gVim for Windows.
+* [https://www.vim.org/download.php Vim] - Several versions are available including gVim for Windows.
 The programs listed above will with just fine with their 'internal' editors.  If you choose to use FileZilla or a similar FTP/SFTP client then it is recommended use you use one of the Windows Editors listed.
 '''''Note:  Notepad included with Windows was updated in 2018 to handle LF/CRLF but your mileage may vary.'''''

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-To modify your node beyond the basic settings of nodesetup.sh, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your PTTLink server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.
+[[Category:How to]]
 =Linux CLI Editors=
 For quick and simple changes the built-in Linux editors are the way to go.
-* [http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/vi.html vi] is pretty much the default editor on most linux distros. Learn it, love it.
+* [http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/vi.html vi] is pretty much the default editor on most Linux distros. Learn it, love it.
-** Update vi to fix cursor movement (apt-get install vim).
+* [https://www.vim.org/ vim] is an improved version of vi with plugin support and many more features. To install:
 * [https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/42980/the-beginners-guide-to-nano-the-linux-command-line-text-editor/ nano] is easier to learn and preferred by many.
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 For Windows:
-* [https://winscp.net/ Winscp] is a popular file transfer and editor client.
+* [https://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a popular file transfer and editor client. See [https://community.allstarlink.org/t/help-winscp-permission-denied-error-code-3-error-message-from-server-permission-denied/16267/4?u=wd6awp | Using WinSCP] Topic on Community.
 * [http://www.putty.org Putty] is not an editor but you'll need it. It is '''the''' SSH and Telnet client.
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 * [https://panic.com/transmit/ Transmit] or [https://cyberduck.io CyberDuck] file transfer client.
 * [https://macromates.com Text Mate] or [https://www.sublimetext.com Sublime] Editor.
 =Location of Config Files=
 Nearly all of the files you'll need to edit are in /etc/asterisk
-[[Category:How to]]
+=Caveats=
-[[Category:Node Configuration]]
+There are other FTP/SFTP capable programs with GUIs like FilZilla that do not have built in file editing.  These will require you use/install a separate editor while using your favorite GUI FTP/SFTP client to transfer files.

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−	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of nodesetup.sh, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your ~~AllStarLink~~ server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files\|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.	+	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of nodesetup.sh, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your PTTLink server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files\|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.

	=Linux CLI Editors=		=Linux CLI Editors=

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−	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of ~~what~~ nodesetup.sh ~~can do~~, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your AllStarLink server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files\|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.	+	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of nodesetup.sh, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your AllStarLink server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files\|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.

	=Linux CLI Editors=		=Linux CLI Editors=

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−	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of what nodesetup.sh can do, you'll need to manually edit the config files.	+	To modify your node beyond the basic settings of what nodesetup.sh can do, you'll need to manually edit the config files. Of course, you'll need to know the user ID and password of your AllStarLink server. You also want to understand the [[Structure of Config Files\|Structure of Config Files]] before you start.

	=Linux CLI Editors=		=Linux CLI Editors=

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	[[Category:How to]]		[[Category:How to]]
−	[[Category:~~Config Files~~]]	+	[[Category:Node Configuration]]