newby mail problems

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Hi

I have downloaded and installed the iso from Shane.  This
is the speakup enabled version so not sure how up to date I am?

I am in the process of trying to get mail working.

I have a couple of questions.

I would like to use nano as the default editor.  I found some archive on the 
list about this but following the instructions did not seem to make things 
happen.

Just wondering which file I should be putting the default editor in as I have 
found both .bashrc and .bash_profile mentioned.

Also, should there be a colon at the beginning of the lines?

Also, I am trying to use exim4 to send mail.  The messages appear to be 
sent but are not delivered.

Perhaps someone could point me to a debian for dummies or something 
similar?

Many thanks
Keith Barrett
gw4nby