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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.


How insert the text in vi editor?

the text is inputed in vi editor by pressing the i key, that mean get the insert permission into vi editor


Can you use password in vi editor?

The 'vi' editor is a text editor; it can edit anything that is displayable ASCII text. You can edit a password in the password file using 'vi' (not recommended).


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.


Who has develop vi editor?

vi file name


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.


What is the running process of vi editor?

Your question is uncleear; every time you start the 'vi' editor you get another process.


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 is the vi text editor?

vi text editor is a standard text editor found in almost every flavor of Linux, it is the most preferred text editor by most Linux professionals, other text editors include nano and pico are also decent substitutes for the vi editor


Is vi editor a system software?

No, an editor is an example of application software.


How do you move a process from the background to the foreground in Vi Editor?

You don't. Moving from foreground to background, etc., happens outside of the 'vi' editor.


What is the functionality in vi editor?

Question is unclear; vi is a text editor and has the functionality of most editors to modify or add or delete the contents.