How Do You Select a Line in Linux?
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Press Home key to get to the start of the line. For Selecting multiple lines, use Up/Down key. The best way is, Put your courser on the point you want to start. Press Shift then click the point you want to end using mouse/touchpad.

How do I select only a line?

Select an entire line of text by holding down the “Shift” key and pressing “End”, if you are at the beginning of the line, or “Home” if you are at the end of the line. Select an entire paragraph by placing your cursor at either the beginning or the end of that paragraph.

How do I select a line in vi?

Position the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to cut/copy. Press v to begin character-based visual selection, or V to select whole lines, or Ctrl-v or Ctrl-q to select a block.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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