Customizing Your Editor
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If you are new to command-line editors, you may feel they are difficult to use. Indeed, it could be true if you use them without customization. But, if you customize them for yourself, they can become your best.

Try and choose one of editors
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There are various editors usable on Linux. TAs know following editors. There would be a lot more. Please try them and find easiest one for you.

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Editor  Description
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nano    simple, but less customizability
vim     complex, but highly customizable.
emacs   same as vim
micro   simple and easier than nano. Mouse cursor is supported.
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Getting started on Ubuntu
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nano::

  $ sudo apt install nano

`nano Command Manual <https://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v2.2/nano.html>`_

vim::

  $ sudo apt install vim

`Interactive Vim tutorial <https://www.openvim.com/>`_

`Vim Adventure <https://vim-adventures.com/>`_

emacs::

  $ sudo apt install emacs

`A guided tour of Emacs <https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/tour/>`_

micro::

  $ cd ~
  $ curl https://getmic.ro | bash

`Tutorial <https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/blob/master/runtime/help/tutorial.md>`_

Launching micro::

  $ ~/micro FILE_NAME

Customize your editor
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Please choose an editor and customize it. vim, emacs and micro allow us to customize appearance. vim and emacs support auto-completion if you properly set up.

The first step is googling with a phrase something like "customize vim".