Use basic text editing commands (vi, nano, or emacs) to create and modify files.
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Use basic text editing commands (vi, nano, or emacs) to create and modify files.
Certainly! Here are examples of GNU/Linux commands for basic text editing using popular editors: vi, nano, and emacs.
Using vi:
- Create a new file or open an existing file with vi:
vi filename
- Press
i
to enter the insert mode and start editing the file. - Save the changes and exit vi by pressing
Esc
followed by:wq
and thenEnter
.
- Create a new file or open an existing file with vi:
Using nano:
- Create a new file or open an existing file with nano:
nano filename
- Start editing the file. Use the arrow keys to navigate and type your text.
- Save the changes by pressing
Ctrl + O
and then pressEnter
. - Exit nano by pressing
Ctrl + X
.
- Create a new file or open an existing file with nano:
Using emacs:
- Create a new file or open an existing file with emacs:
emacs filename
- Start editing the file. Type your text.
- Save the changes by pressing
Ctrl + X
followed byCtrl + S
. - Exit emacs by pressing
Ctrl + X
followed byCtrl + C
.
- Create a new file or open an existing file with emacs:
These commands allow you to create and modify files using different text editors in GNU/Linux. Choose the editor that you are most comfortable with or learn the basics of multiple editors to suit your preferences.