Did I mention VI? I think I did... But did you get it? - neither did I, when first introduced to this 'headache' of an editor.
There are 'nerds' out there saluting this editor, I'm definitely not one of them :( allthough I would like to be.... knowing this editor well, does give you a feeling of being part of some secret society... one of the 'dawgs'. But you need a loot of experience! ...and it's essential when fumbling around with Linux. That hit me, the first time I had to edit a config file, on my new Debian linux.
It was'nt my first time using VI, I'm happy to say! I was introduced by 2 former colleagues of mine, that used it primarily to edit Java source code ...and they had a lot to say, when it came to what programs you could install, on your work PC. I figured...better do what these guys say, or I'll have a rough time(meanwhile I did some research on other editors).
But you have alternatives to VI. I found JEdit which is a good IDE(Integrated Development Environment) and used it when they were not looking ;) no! not really... but they kept teasing me... resulting in a short period, where I tried to learn the 'VI-way'.
That short period saved me, when I had to edit that linux config file ...and the vi Cheat Sheet.
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