The VI text editor is the most used and popular Linux text editor. You can get it in almost any Linux distribution. There are two modes, Insert and Command. Command mode is used to take the user ...

If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it.

If you'd prefer not to manually edit the /etc/fstab file on your Linux machines, this handy GUI tool can help you with that task.

Also: 10 Linux apps I install on every new machine (and why you should, too) To be able to edit the configuration files found in directories such as /etc, you'll need to add that application.