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Most administration on a Unix-like system is done with a text editor editing configuration files, usually under the <code>/etc</code> directory. This document will just outline a few editors to choose from. | Most administration on a Unix-like system is done with a text editor editing configuration files, usually under the <code>/etc</code> directory. This document will just outline a few editors to choose from. | ||
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[http://www.textpad.com/ TextPad] is a '''free''', powerful, general purpose editor for plain text files that works in Windows. | [http://www.textpad.com/ TextPad] is a '''free''', powerful, general purpose editor for plain text files that works in Windows. | ||
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Revision as of 16:59, 24 January 2009
Most administration on a Unix-like system is done with a text editor editing configuration files, usually under the /etc
directory. This document will just outline a few editors to choose from.
vi[edit | edit source]
vi (home is http://vim.org) can reliably be expected to be installed on just about any machine or rescue console. More at Vi
emacs[edit | edit source]
joe[edit | edit source]
joe
is Joe's Own Editor. This editor uses a minimal amount of your screen, similar to vi
, but is a more user-friendly editor that allows a user to position the cursor with the arrow keys and type. Ctrl-K-H
can be pressed at any time to get a listing of additional commands available.
nano[edit | edit source]
nano
is the free software implementation of pico
which is a popular editor for new users. Usage should be pretty clear as the common commands are all printed out on the screen for you.
TextPad[edit | edit source]
TextPad is a free, powerful, general purpose editor for plain text files that works in Windows.