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Writing and editing

Writing and editing

In this chapter, you will learn how to use the cat command to create a file, and how to use the basic features of the powerful vi editor. You will also learn how to print files, check on files that are printing, and cancel print requests.

Before you begin, you should know how to log in, and how to enter commands at the prompt. You should know what files and directories are, and what metacharacters are and what they do. You should also know how to start and stop screen scrolling with <Ctrl>Q and <Ctrl>S.


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