If your control panel does not bring Pico or Nano with it, here is how to install these text editors:
PINE (pico):
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1) Log into SSH and issue the following commands:
cd /home/temp/ [mkdir /home/temp if the directory still does not exist]
wget ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/pine-4.44-18.i386.rpm
rpm -i pine-4.44-18.i386.rpm
Usage:
pico myfile.txt
Nano Editor:
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1) Log into SSH and issue the following commands:
cd /home/temp/ [mkdir /home/temp if the directory still does not exist]
wget http://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v1.2/RPMS/nano-1.2.4-1.i386.rpm
rpm -i nano-1.2.4-1.i386.rpm
Usage:
nano myfile.txt