Most people who are getting started with Linux or UNIX today already know how to use graphical WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors, with heavy use of the mouse, icons and pull-down menus.

Credit: christin hume / Linux / Modified by IDG Comm. Whether you call it vi or vim, the longstanding Unix editor has a wonderful set of features that continue to make it a versatile and surprisingly ...

GUIs are great—we wouldn’t want to live without them. But if you’re a Mac or Linux user and you want to get the most out of your operating system (and your keystrokes), you owe it to yourself to get ...

Getting started with Linux can be more than a little daunting. In this article we help you learn the commands needed to find your way around and teach you how to find out more on your own. Share on ...

Most Linux users know vim as a text editor that descended from vi. It can also function as a tool for encrypting text files. In this post, we examine how this is done and how to reverse the process.

The Linux system comes with a vi clone called Vim. However, this editor can do more than just mimic vi. It has literally hundreds of additional functions, including ...

The Linux terminal may seem rather daunting when you’re accustomed to Windows' menu-based interface, but its utility is nothing to scoff at. Rather than forcing you to navigate through a barrage of ...

There are certain Linux commands I consider essential. These commands range from networking, troubleshooting, and file viewing. They're also easy enough for new users to learn. Get more in-depth ZDNET ...

Modern shells support command-line editing for efficient recall and correction of commands. Command-line editing is more efficient than using the shell's history mechanism. Shells like KornShell, Bash ...