Chapter 18. Editing Text Files
Text files are files that contain only text characters, with no formatting information. HTML files, program source code, and many Linux configuration files are text files. Although you can edit text files with a word processor, it's generally simpler to use a text editor—an application that has only the features necessary to edit text.
Many text editors have a GUI interface. If you are working on your desktop, a GUI editor is useful. However, sometimes you need a command-based editor to use at the command line. This chapter provides instructions for using a GUI editor and a command-based editor:
Kate: (KDE Advanced Text Editor) A basic text editor with a GUI, similar to Notepad. However, Kate has many more capabilities ...
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