Well done mate, you've used your initiative and gone and looked up answers to your questions, whether or not you are a 'n00b' is irrelevant (hey everyone has to start somewhere, right?) the point is you have the right attitude.

This forum and the N900 needs a LOT more people like you and a lot LESS people like all the Apple iWant or iDemand users.

If the advice or slight pokes from some of the more advance people seems a bit short, don't take offence that's normal and actually in a way you have their approval! If there was anything serious I am sure it would have been flagged a while ago but always be prepared to take people's opinions and advice when you ask it even if it is negative!

They've made some good pointers about using something like Leaf instead of vi which really isn't a user cuddly editor.......