i am trying to edit a xml file within xbmc
i log into xbuntu / accessorys / file manager / select the xbmc folder, then the xml file i want to edit.
now i am stuck, when i right click and open it, it then presents me with a box "choose an application"
but there is no txt editor to choose from
i have got gedit insatlled
select choose, then provide the path to gedit: /usr/bin/gedit
ok...if you installed gedit your problem is solved.
alternatively you can choose a command line text editor like "nano"
For that, you switch to XBMCbuntu, open a terminal and then entered for example:
Code:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
the "sudo" is needed to make changes in the file, "nano" is the editor
To end this, you have tto press STRG-X and follow the instructions on the screen
Hope this will help you, but I think you're fine with gedit
There should be a list of programs when you press Choose an application. Do you not have any kind of list? I suppose Ubuntu broke it, wouldn't surprise me the least.
sort of cracked it, thanks guys.
I copy the file to the desktop then it opens in gedit, then just save it, then copy and replace back into folder
But thanks guys
Many Linux applications can't handle files residing on smb:// paths, perhaps that was your problem?