If you grew up with Unix systems like we did, you’ll be sorry to hear the news: vi, the noble text editor that has served us so well these 40 years, is going away — from many GNU/Linux systems ...

In the vast realm of Linux, where flexibility and customization reign supreme, the choice of a text editor can significantly impact productivity and workflow efficiency. Among the plethora of options ...

Linux is a versatile operating system that allows you to perform a standard Vi word search using different keys on your computer keyboard. This tutorial will list the different keys and functions that ...

Learn the basics for using Emacs and vi text editors for your e-mail, Web design and programming needs in Linux.

So, what’s VI editor? VI is a text editor that’s screen-oriented and the most popular in the Linux world. The reasons for its popularity are 1) availability for almost all Linux distros, 2) VI works ...

Vim and nano are command-line text editors that run in a terminal rather than a graphical user interface (GUI). Vim and nano have a similar appearance but differ greatly in functionality and ...

Classic Unix/Linux editor Vim gets first update in years After more than a decade, the vi, or Vim, editor is getting a major update. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor ...

Can Linux text editors stand up to comparisons with beloved Windows apps? Computerworld's online managing editor dives into the fray and finds a handful of programs decent enough to convince users ...