text editor - How do I edit configuration files? - Ask Ubuntu
Jul 24, 2019 · It's common to run a text editor as root with sudo, and other answers here show how. But just because only root can make changes the files does not mean you have to run your text editor as …
What are the default text editors in different flavours of Ubuntu?
May 10, 2017 · Instead of trying to remember all the default GUI editors of each distro, as long as the xdg-utils are installed you can run a simple command of xdg-open so you know what the default …
How to set Vim as the default text editor in Linux (Ubuntu)?
Feb 6, 2023 · The reality is that there are, historically, many ways to choose an editor, and different applications use different methods. ChatGPT came up with a good "guess" (as it often does), but that …
Default text editor for Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS minimal installation
Aug 2, 2022 · Anyone know what is the default text editor for Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS with minimal installation? I tried vim, nano, editor, gedit. none of the above is working.
How to edit files in a terminal with nano? - Ask Ubuntu
Jul 23, 2011 · 64 Sometimes, a graphical text editor like gedit or kate cannot be used (because you're in a virtual console for example). Luckily, there are text editors for the terminal. An easy one is nano, …
Difference between Nano and Vim - Ask Ubuntu
Jan 28, 2016 · I have recently started using Ubuntu and hence, the terminal. As text editor, I have used the pre-installed nano. Now I wonder whether I should install and use vim as well. What are each of …
Text editor to easily browse through a large text file
Apr 21, 2022 · What simple text editor would you recommend to easily browse and scroll through a large file (a few hundred megabytes+)? For example, gedit has a problem that when a file is opened, part …
What are the alternatives to Notepad++ on Ubuntu?
Jun 29, 2013 · Thanks to the work of Daniel Di Sardi there is an editor inspired to Notepad++ for Linux: Notepadqq is a Notepad++-like editor for the Linux desktop. Notice that the start of the GitHub page …
How do I open a text file in my terminal? - Ask Ubuntu
There is a file named RESULTS.txt and I want to open this file in my terminal. (I mean I want to see the file contents be displayed in the terminal and not in some text editor) How do I do that ?
How do I find out what my default terminal text editor is?
Dec 13, 2015 · While reading the git introductory material, I read a piece that brought this question to mind. How do I use the Terminal to find out what my Default Text Editor is? Are there a General …