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Using vi key bindings in bash and zsh

Takeaway: If you prefer to use vi or vim for command-line editing, you can configure shells to use vi key bindings instead of emacs-style key bindings. Hereâ€™s how. By default, most shells use emacs-style key bindings for command-line editing and modification. For users of vi or vim, however, you can instead configure shells to use vi key bindings instead. This is done by editing ~/.bashrc in the case of bash, or ~/.zshrc in zsh a...

vi,Linux,Zsh,bash,key binding 2012-02-07 06:22:36

9 reasons to use Zsh

Like majority *nix users, I have been using bash for many years. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable with bash. I tried use some other shells as well such as ksh, tcsh and zsh which I am going to talk about. A few days ago, I found an open source project ranking in the 6th named oh-my-zsh on Github, I downloaded it and had a try with it. It's amazing. We should use zsh to replace bash now. Why do we need to use zsh? Here is a 4 minutes YouTube video which shows many reasons why we should switch from ...

zsh, advantage, command 2012-09-28 12:46:39

30-Minute Exercise to Become a Better Programmer

I believe that motivation is really important. Thatâ€™s why from time to time I read books about time management (as they motivate me to be focused and continue evolve my TM-system) and books about software craftsmanship. The other day I finished one of this kind of books - â€œApprenticeship Patterns: Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsmanâ€. This book motivated me to think carefully what I want to invest my time in. Also, it coincided with my 25th birthday and, of co...

Programmer,Exercise,Skill,Requirements 2012-01-28 07:21:13

Time-saving tips Linux users should know

As a programmer or system administrator, we have more chances of working on *nix platforms. It's tough experience when first start use *nix as we need to face a black screen without knowing what's behind it. Now, if we can have some resources to rely on, then we will find the beautify of *nix. They are fast, efficient and most importantly sexy. Below are some great tips for helping Linux users get used to Linux. This list is a bit long. So be patient. To get more information on a command mention...

Linux,Tips 2013-09-03 22:30:48

Why Emacs?

PreludeIf you are a professional writer â€“ i.e., if someone else is getting paid to worry about how your words are formatted and printed â€“ Emacs outshines all other editing software in approximately the same way that the noonday sun does the stars. It is not just bigger and brighter; it simply makes everything else vanish.Neal StephensonIn the Beginning â€¦ Was the Command LineIâ€™m an Emacs user and Iâ€™m proud of the fact. I know my reasons for using it (and loving i...

Emacs,Linux,IDE,Editor,Usage 2011-11-21 10:22:05