Syllabus

Advanced Text-Fu Interactive Lessons

1regex (Regular Expressions)Learn how anchors, character sets, repetition, and regex flavors control text pattern matching.
2Text EditorsLearn how to choose and configure a terminal text editor for Linux administration and development.
3Vim (Vi Improved)Learn what Vim is, how it relates to vi, and how to open files, help, and guided practice.
4Vim Search PatternsLearn how to search forward or backward in Vim and repeat, refine, or clear pattern matches.
5Vim NavigationLearn how to move by characters, words, lines, and file positions in Vim's Normal mode.
6Vim Inserting and Appending TextLearn how Vim enters Insert mode before, after, above, or below the current cursor position.
7Vim EditingLearn how Vim combines operators, motions, registers, puts, and undo commands for text editing.
8Vim Saving and ExitingLearn how to write, quit, save under another name, or deliberately discard Vim buffer changes.
9EmacsLearn how to start Emacs, interpret its key notation, and distinguish buffers, windows, and frames.
10Emacs Manipulate FilesLearn how to visit, save, rename, revisit, and review file-backed buffers in Emacs.
11Emacs Buffer NavigationLearn how to switch and kill Emacs buffers while splitting, selecting, and closing display windows.
12Emacs EditingLearn how to move point, activate a region, and use Emacs kill-ring commands to edit text.
13Emacs Exiting and HelpLearn how to exit Emacs safely, cancel pending commands, inspect help topics, and undo changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What editors are taught in this course?

The course introduces both Vim and Emacs, covering navigation, editing, file operations, help, search patterns, and safe ways to exit each editor.

Do I need to master both Vim and Emacs?

No. Learning the fundamentals of both helps you work on unfamiliar systems, but you can choose one editor for deeper daily use.

Are regular expressions included?

Yes. A dedicated lesson explains regular expressions so you can recognize patterns and perform more powerful searches in editors and command-line tools.

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