The XC editor on UNIX: Part 2

Preliminary Configuration

1. If you are using MS-Kermit on an IBM PC or PC-compatible, edit the file "mskermit.ini" located in the Kermit program directory. If the first line of the file is not

   GOTO GO ; Univ. of Delaware MSCUSTOM.INI file 08/95 RELEASE us/sla

   or a more recent version than 8/95, obtain a new copy of Kermit from User Services (002 Smith Hall or 116 Pearson Hall) or from the Information Technologies' World Wide Web site "http://www.udel.edu/sw/Kermit/kermit.htm".

2. Make sure that you are using the initialization "dotfiles" (.cshrc, .login) on your UNIX account that follow the current Information Technologies recommendations. This is necessary for the search paths for software, on-line documentation, and program support files. Symptoms that your dotfiles are out-of-date include (1) common commands such as "qpr", "pine", "f77", "cc", and "man" aren't recognized or don't work properly on Strauss or (2) special keys such as arrow or function keys don't work properly.

   If necessary, log on to a UNIX system and update your dotfiles by typing

             ~consult/proto/setup

   at the UNIX prompt (%) and pressing the ENTER or RETURN key. This makes backup copies of your current dotfiles and replaces them with the recommended files. If you previously modified your dotfiles by defining aliases or environment variables, you should next add the alias definitions to your ".localalias" or ".alias" file, and the environment variable definitions to your ".localenv" file. Previous modifications to the PATH variable will probably not need to be made for the new dotfiles. After making these changes, log out and log on again.

If you need assistance, call the Information Technologies Help Center at 831-6000.