How to Edit a File After You Have Opened It With the less Command (or more)
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How to Edit a File After You Have Opened It With the less Command (or more)

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Mar 23, 2026

When working in the Linux terminal, it’s common to inspect configuration files or logs with pagers such as less or more. These tools are designed for viewing files efficiently, not editing them. However, many Linux users don’t realize that you can quickly jump from a pager directly into a text editor like Vim without closing the viewer first.
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