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Some may think that the vi editor is too cryptic in its use of commands; i.e. it is not very intuitive in terms of doing edits. Other editors seem to allow users to 'take' to them in an easier fashion.
However, if you use it long enough it becomes (like anything else) second nature.
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DHEERAJ C JUSTIN
``visual editor.'' vi is not the easiest editor to use, nor is it very self-explanatory. However, because vi is so common in the UNIX/Linux world, and sometimes necessary, it deserves discussion here. Your choice of an editor is mostly a question of personal taste and style. Many users prefer the baroque, self-explanatory and powerful emacs--an editor with more features than any other single program in the UNIX world. For example, Emacs has its own built-in dialect of the LISP programming language, and has many extensions (one of which is an Eliza-like Artificial Intelligence program). However, because Emacs and its support files are relatively large, it may not be installed on some systems. vi, on the other hand, is small and powerful but more difficult to use.
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What is the function of Vi editor?
'vi' is the standard text editor for Unix. You use it to edit content of a text file.
What are VI and Nano used for?
These are Unix and Linux text editor programs.
How do you use tar command of UNIX in vi editor?
You don't. The 'tar' command has nothing to do with the 'vi' editor; it creates an archive files and the vi editor modifies the content of a file.
List 10 commands of vi editor in unix?
Look for a vi tutorial (they are usually online for Linux anyway). Or, search for "vi cheat sheet". Example is in related links.
How do you edit a file in UNIX?
To edit any file in Unix, use a file editor; there are several, including the venerable 'vi' program or 'vim', pico, nano, etc.
How can you make zero byte files in unix without using vi editor?
Use the 'touch' command. You cannot create a zero byte file with 'vi'.
Why you used vi editor in unix?
Everyone has their favorite editor - mine happens to be 'vi' because I use it frequently and it does in a simple way everything I need to do with editing.
How would you list all the processes running vi?
Within the 'vi' editor, use the '!ps' command with the correct options, depending on the Unix version or variant.
What are the Linux editing utilities?
The one editor that is absolutely certain to be available on every Linux and Unix distribution is 'vi'. The 'vi' editor is not only the world's greatest editor, it is absolutely ubiquitous in the Unix and Linux world. There are other editors on many Linux systems including many graphical editors, but none hold a candle to 'vi', at least in my humble opinion.NOTE: The 'vi' editor was written by Bill Joy.
Does the vi command work on windows?
No, it does not. At least not with a stock version of windows. "VI" is text editing/manipulation software that comes with unix based operating systems , BUT you can install "wiw" (vi for windows) or "VIM" an enhanced clone of the original vi editor.
How can you view files text content in unix?
You can view the content of any file (text or not) in Unix by using any editor or filter or pager program, such as 'less', 'more', 'cat', 'vi', etc.
Why is the vi editor called a bimodal editor and Explain?
Vi (pronounced vee-eye), the standard screen-oriented editor provided with Unix operating systems, is the ``visual'' mode of the Ex line editor. Both Vi and Ex commands can be issued from within Vi. Source-The Internet.
