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CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam XK0-005), 2nd Edition
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CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam XK0-005), 2nd Edition

by Ted Jordan, Sandor Strohmayer
May 2023
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
800 pages
19h 12m
English
McGraw-Hill
Content preview from CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam XK0-005), 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 2

Using the vi Text Editor

In this chapter, you will learn about

•   The role and function of the vi text editor

•   Editing text files in vi

•   Editing text files in nano

Every living thing is a masterpiece, written by nature and edited by evolution.

—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Hayden Planetarium

One of the important skills that you need when working with any Linux system is the ability to use a text editor effectively. Most system-configuration tasks in Linux are completed using an editor to modify a text file, whether you’re rebuilding the operating system or configuring a service.

The Role and Function of the vi Text Editor

You may be familiar with text editors included with other operating systems, such as Notepad on Windows or TextEdit ...

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