diff --git a/docs/linux.md b/docs/linux.md index 9a50566..2fcb96c 100644 --- a/docs/linux.md +++ b/docs/linux.md @@ -116,6 +116,14 @@ The path of least resistance for many is to use the command line - if you know w ##### GUI +I recommend installing Featherpad for this - it's lightweight and will only ask for a password when you save the file. + +To install it, go to the Raspberry Pi menu, Preferences and select Add/Remove software. + +Search for featherpad, select the checkbox and press apply: + +![Featherpad Installation](static/img/install-featherpad.png) + The Raspberry Pi ships with Featherpad - this is a lightweight text editor. You can open Featherpad from the application launcher and use the file->open menu to get access to files all round the system: ![Featherpad Open File](static/img/featherpad-open.png) @@ -126,11 +134,11 @@ On saving the file, the system will ask you to enter your password as it's a pro ![Featherpad Save as Root Dialogue](static/img/featherpad-rootsave.png) -Alternatively you can open your file manager, navigate to `/etc/`, open `bpq32.cfg` and the system will present a similar popup when you try to save: +Alternatively, after installing featherpad you can open your file manager, navigate to `/etc/`, open `bpq32.cfg` and the system will present a similar popup when you try to save: -![PCManFM Select File](static/img/pcmanfm.png) +![Fileman Select File](static/img/fileman-select.png) -In all these programs, you can find `/etc/` by pressing the `/` button on the navigation breadcrumb that is relatively top-central, or by Pressing 'Computer' on the left hand side. +In all these programs, you can find `/etc/` by typing `/etc` in the navigation bar that is top-central, or by Pressing 'Filesystem Root' on the left hand side and navigating to etc in the main pane. #### Command Line diff --git a/docs/modems/ninotnc.md b/docs/modems/ninotnc.md index 674227f..a832431 100644 --- a/docs/modems/ninotnc.md +++ b/docs/modems/ninotnc.md @@ -122,6 +122,6 @@ hibby@GB7HIB:~ $ ls /dev | grep ttyACM ttyACM0 ``` -We've now identified your modem's device and we know it is appearing on your computer. If it isn't, check you are in the 'dialout' group by opening a terminal and running `groups` on the command line. If it doesn't say `dialout` in the output, follow [this advice](linux.md#permissions-and-groups) and log out/in. If the above doesn't work, try a new USB cable. +We've now identified your modem's device and we know it is appearing on your computer. If it isn't, check you are in the 'dialout' group by opening a terminal and running `groups` on the command line. If it doesn't say `dialout` in the output, follow [this advice](../linux.md#permissions-and-groups) and log out/in. If the above doesn't work, try a new USB cable. An alternative command to look at running before and after disconnect is `sudo dmesg` - this should tell you if Linux has detected your device disappearing and reappearing. diff --git a/docs/static/img/featherpad-rootpass.png b/docs/static/img/featherpad-rootpass.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c7cefbe Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/static/img/featherpad-rootpass.png differ diff --git a/docs/static/img/fileman-select.png b/docs/static/img/fileman-select.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3949ef6 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/static/img/fileman-select.png differ diff --git a/docs/static/img/fileman.png b/docs/static/img/fileman.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d742721 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/static/img/fileman.png differ diff --git a/docs/static/img/install-featherpad.png b/docs/static/img/install-featherpad.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8094e9 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/static/img/install-featherpad.png differ