Shell Scripting in Knoppix

I am trying to create a script in Knoppix 4.02 (KDE or Kwrite or Kate) based on the following requirements below. I want to create a prompt that will:


·       Request user specific  name

·         I want Linux to compare it to an established  name(Esther)

·    I want the Linux to find the user specified name or Esther asking is this your name or another.




I am  also using Knoppix 4.02 to , create the file below but I can not turn on vim text editor on . When I open up kWrite or Kate I get nothing and Konsole leave me lost when  insert the following text  below . I attempt to create and run file after e text is entered into vi editor . Once complete I have tried to  execute and run the script but no avail. Please help. Program is Knoppix 4.02 version of Linuz

                        #!/bin/bash

                        echo Select a country from the following list:

                        echo America, Italy, France, Germany

                        read country

                        case $country in

                        [Aa]merica ) echo Ford ; echo Perhaps;;

                        [Ii]taly ) echo Ferarri ; echo No;;

                        [Ff]rance ) echo Peugeot ; echo No Way;;

                        [Gg]ermany ) echo Porsche ; echo Absolutely;;

                        esac



I am trying to create a  script  in Knoppix 4.02  (KDE or Kwrite or Kate) based on the following requirements below. I want to create a prompt that will:



·       Request user specific  name

·         I want Linux to compare it to an established  name(Esther)

·    I want the Linux to find the user specified name or Esther asking is this your name or another.