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illya_

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Registered: 2008-09-10

Posts: 4

Installing: hotkeys for Select Packages, Install Packages,

Hi everyone.

Ive been trying to install arch but because I dont know what keys to press to select something I am stuck at stupid places.

So I was wondering if someone could tell me the proper keys (and If its allowed Im thinking about adding them to the "Beginners Guide", because I really think they are needed there).

The first time I got stuck was when I was supposed to "select packages". What key(s) are to be pressed to select it?

I asume its the same keys as for window after that one. If not so, could someone write those aswell.

Later I found a problem with "nano" where I didnt know how to select, and stuff like that.
I got some help with how to save and exit. Also I never got that ^ meant control before they said so.

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=55023

ctrl+o save
ctrl+x exits

ctrl is what the ^ means on the bottom menu.

I tried searching for it and read in the manual. But I guess its to "basic" to be in it.
Does anyone see a problem with me adding an explanation for:

^ = ctrl
and what key to press to select something when selecting packages

to the "Beginners Guide"?

Garns

Member

Registered: 2008-05-28

Posts: 239

Re: Installing: hotkeys for Select Packages, Install Packages,

I assume you use space for selecting categories and packages, at least it's the normal thing to assume (maybe as normal as ^ meaning ctrl), it has been some time that I installed Arch.

If you feel putting these things in the Beginner's Guide would be a good thing, just go ahead. That's why it's a wiki.