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I just started using Linux... any great tips?
(sh.itjust.works)
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You don't have to learn
vi
if you don't want to. Just switch your default text editor to one that you like (it doesn't even have to be a GUI one)Yes, I am using nano currently.
But i would like to learn Vi or vim
I second this. Just going through vimtutor a couple times and then learning how to use the :help pages effectively is all you need to make vim usable.
I'd recommend using neovim over plain vim though, if not for any reason other than it has nicer defaults.
Like other comments mention, neovim is way better and use preconfigured setups (like Astrovim) when getting started to discover features you like and then get to writing your own configurations.
Also
micro
is way better thannano
foa simple edits and available on most package managers.