Summary
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.
This chapter provides instructions for using two editors: Kate, a GUI editor; and vi, a command-line editor. Instructions are provided for basic editing, such as deleting and inserting text. Some features useful for programmers are also described.
Kate is very similar to Notepad. Editing in Kate will feel familiar to Windows users. The methods of inserting, deleting, opening files, and saving files are ...
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