08 Editing with Nano or Vi

• Editing Files with nano
  • nano <filename> opens a file in a simple text editor.
  • Supports basic text editing with keyboard shortcuts.
  • Ctrl + X exits, Y confirms saving, and Enter finalizes changes.
  • Ctrl + X, N discards changes and exits.
• Editing Files with vi or vim
  • vi <filename> opens a file in Vi editor.
  • Press i to enter Insert Mode for editing.
  • Press Esc to exit Insert Mode.
  • :wq saves and exits, :q! exits without saving.
• Using gedit for GUI Editing
  • gedit <filename> opens a file in a GUI-based editor.
  • Allows mouse interactions for easier navigation.
  • Terminal waits until the program is closed unless run in the background.
• Working with Multiple Terminals
  • Opening multiple terminals helps manage simultaneous tasks.
  • Useful for monitoring changes while editing files.

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