Don't vi on me and tell me it's raining! Where's pico?

[tampadave]

Do you have internet access on the pine64? You can 'sudo apt install emacs'.

Is this on the ubuntu install or debian install?

Also, try nano instead of pico... or maybe that is on because I install that.

Yeah, that's the trouble, I'm wifi'ng via my cellphone, and need an editor to configure the wifi.  Sure, there's vi, but why make it easy?  I want pico, which in arm64 terms is, yes, nano.  

Also, I do not have to cross compile (in this case) because there are .deb binaries.  Which I got from:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/xenial/arm64/nano/2.5.3-2

I'm still looking at cross-compiling, but once I get the pine online, I can proceed with the ussual apt-get stuff.

And in full disclosure, I'll refresh myself on vi too.  

I am surprised the only editor on the boot media is vi.  Nano is pure GNU/FSF kit, no trouble from UW.  Now to sneaker net this onto the microsd.

Thank you for the reply.