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A Beginner�s Guide to Editing Text Files With Vi

“Vi is a powerful text editor included with most Linux systems,
even embedded ones. Sometimes you’ll have to edit a text file on a
system that doesn’t include a friendlier text editor, so knowing Vi
is essential.

Unlike Nano, an easy-to-use terminal text editor, Vi doesn’t
hold your hand and provide a list of keyboard shortcuts on the
screen. It’s a modal text editor, and it has both an insert and
command mode.


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