How Do I Edit a Bash File in Ubuntu?
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How do I edit a bash file?

In order to edit your . bashrc, you’ll need to be comfortable with a command-line editor such as nano (probably the easiest to get started with) or vim (aka vi ). You may also be able to edit the file using your SFTP client of choice, but experiences may vary.

How do I edit files in bash terminal?

Edit the file with vim:

  1. Open the file in vim with the command “vim”. …
  2. Type “/” and then the name of the value you would like to edit and press Enter to search for the value in the file. …
  3. Type “i” to enter insert mode.
  4. Modify the value that you would like to change using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
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