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4.2 Editor 1 - About Me

Text editing is a required tool for computer users. It is worth spending the time to select a text editor that will help you get the most effective use of your time. All UNIX systems have ed (or ex) and vi text editors. Many will have emacs, pico, and xedit. All text editors have their place. Some are better for specific applications than others. Some require more resources to run. ed requires very little. emacs and xedit require the most. In this lab use pico, xedit or a different UNIX editor. pico and xedit each have (for me) a simple and easy-to-learn user interface. These editors are the easiest to use. ex (or ed) are line oriented text editors that I find difficult to use. Please do the following:
  1. Log on to a UNIX system.
  2. Create, using the UNIX editor of your choice, a file with the following information about yourself. Place each of the first 4 items on separate lines. After the first 4 items, skip a line and enter a 5 to 10 line paragraph about yourself. Include your interests and why you are taking this class. Use the file name aboutme
    Your-full-name
    day and month of your birthday NO year needed
    My favorite color is color
    My least favorite color is  color
     
    A paragraph - 5 to 10 lines about 
    yourself and/or your interests.
    
  3. Print out the file aboutme

    gort:~> lpr aboutme

  4. Log off

    gort:~> exit

Turn in the printout from step 4.2 marked as follows:
Your-name
TABER CSC135
Lab 4.2: Editor #1 - About Me
Place the lab in the instructor hand-in box in BUS R6E, the "terminal room".
Instructor: ltaber@pima.edu** My new Home on phRed** The Pima College Site** The Mad Dr. G.'s home page on phred.

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