Unix tip

[hyper_raider]

Here is a good tip i learned a couple of days ago. If you are in the command line and you are using the command less like this

[code]less <filename> [/code]

It will print out the content of the file on to the screen but if you hit 'v' it will bring you to your favorite editor so that you can edit your file

[djspinnet]

Ouh.

When I saw the title I was expecting something more than just less or more.. thought those were rudimentary commands.

Then again, apart from maybe Ken, who's actually gonna appreciate it in ARP? 99.95% of users here are pure Windoze users

That said, I don't mind giving ARP-ians who are interested, a crash course in UNIX. Serious

[hyper_raider]

Start with simple tips first and then go on to harder ones

[djspinnet]

Originally Posted by hyper_raider

Start with simple tips first and then go on to harder ones

Oh? Simple?

Here's a tip for the simplest command ever... ls.

ls -lS. Sort by filesize and in long format. 9/10 people who use UNIX on a regular basis that I know don't even know what -S is for. most common are -a, -l, -F, -h, -o. In fact, I have ll aliased to ls -lahoF

[belikethat]

thanks.......

[peaz]

Originally Posted by djspinnet

Ouh.

When I saw the title I was expecting something more than just less or more.. thought those were rudimentary commands.

Then again, apart from maybe Ken, who's actually gonna appreciate it in ARP? 99.95% of users here are pure Windoze users

That said, I don't mind giving ARP-ians who are interested, a crash course in UNIX. Serious

I'm sure there are more linux users here who read Tech ARP than you think

[djspinnet]

Originally Posted by peaz

I'm sure there are more linux users here who read Tech ARP than you think

Well, that was based on my judgement from the responses I got from my UNIX article last time. Things may have changed and some people may have tried Linux after that (if yes, hallelujah! )

But from my observation of the active forumers, not really

Say, Ken. I remember owing ARP a Part II to that UNIX article.. you guys still want it? I might be able to squeeze some time to write it over the next few weeks. I remember it was supposed to be on simple and (power) text manipulation/editing in Linux.. stuff like vi/vim, emacs, and filters and stream editors..

[peaz]

Sure why not I've always have problem remembering how to work around the commands of VI

[djspinnet]

Originally Posted by peaz

Sure why not I've always have problem remembering how to work around the commands of VI

Hmmm... you using vi or vim?



vi makes me want to pull my hair off. vim is still my favourite text editor until today, although TextMate (Mac only) is able to do most things that vim can do.

You'll be amazed at the things vim can do..

[fyire]

Originally Posted by peaz

Sure why not I've always have problem remembering how to work around the commands of VI

Well, the problems with remembering the vi commands tends to decrease the more often you make use of it.

Thing is, despite how arcane vi can seem to be, one has got to admire the design of the thing too, considering how it had stood the test of time. You will not find a better editor to be used in situations where resources, especially bandwidth is limited, such as the situation now.

One useful thing to remember when trying to decipher the arcaneness of vi is the layout of the usual qwerty keyboard too. the vi editor commands allows those commands to be entered with minimal movement of the hands.