Hi,
I'm a AIX newbie but have experience with different linux versions.

I tried to start the nano editor on an pSeries with AIX 5.1.0.0 and
got an
error.

Path:/home/b00321n: ./nano
Error opening terminal: vt100.

The .profile looks like this.

Path:/home/b00321n: cat .profile


PATH=/usr/bin:/etc:/usr/sbin:/usr/ucb:$HOME/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/sbin:.

export PATH
TERM=vt100
export TERM

if [ -s "$MAIL" ] # This is at Shell startup. In normal
then echo "$MAILMSG" # operation, the Shell checks
fi # periodically.
export ENV=$HOME/.kshrc
EDITOR=vi
export EDITOR

Any ideas ?

I also would like to switch a bash2 - shell but don't know how. Any
advices where to look ?

Thank you,

Stefan

Install the bos.compat.termcap fileset and see if it works. I think
nano depends on an existing termcap file

hth
Hajo