Which editor do you use ?

[php_rules]

This is a question that usually starts a war. I usually use vim, or gvim when I'm on my Linux dedicated server - I have tried emacs and nano, but prefer vim, which editor do you use ?

[Sentinel]

Personally I use vim if I am in a console, and I use kate if I am in an X session, I only use vim because it was the first editor that I found when I was new to linux!!

[centelo]

Is there a preference over which one is easier for those new to it? I still am re-learning all of my normal/basic linux stuff, so trying this out might be a task for me.

[bluetrance05]

I use vim as well. What I like about it is a free and open source software. I was new to this editor software and I admit that I was slow from learning it but vim provided some built-in tutorial for new users.

[Rodricks]

I like to use Bluefish editor.It provides you many options to write websites, scripts and programming code.:dancing:

[BodShane]

No problem with vim to be used as an editor.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

[Nefrec]

I generally use Notepad++. It was recomended to me by a friend and I find it very useful. It supports many different languages but I dont know what it actually does... The only thing it needs is FTP.

[php_rules]

Originally Posted by centelo

Is there a preference over which one is easier for those new to it? I still am re-learning all of my normal/basic linux stuff, so trying this out might be a task for me.

Some people say that nano is easy to learn, some say that vim is easy to learn. They are all as easy to learn as each other, if you read the manual =) Kate is a good editor if you are used to notepad, and gvim has the power of vim and the ease of use of notepad.

[Amelia]

Nano is considered the best for beginners, VIM is recommended by experienced users mostly.

[Dawnsday]

I've been using Notepad. I'm not familiar with any of the others listed here. If Nano is for beginners than I might check them out and try to start using them. But for now, notepad works for me.

[bod-jack]

Originally Posted by Amelia

Nano is considered the best for beginners, VIM is recommended by experienced users mostly.

Hello Amelia,

Can you provide some more information about Nano?

[larrysstyle]

I wouldn't mind have a little more information on Nano myself. I've heard of it before and I've been told it's good for beginners but that's about all I know at this point.

[gazzie]

Originally Posted by Nefrec

I generally use Notepad++. It was recomended to me by a friend and I find it very useful. It supports many different languages but I dont know what it actually does... The only thing it needs is FTP.

I use Notepad++ here, too, and I've never looked back. I'm sure other editors have similar or better features, but why change something that's been working for you? It does what I want, when I want, so I see no reason to use anything else. :P

[Spooky]

I recently got introduced to Bluefish and have been using it since. It's a source code editor rather than a text editor, and it's got quite a few features that I find especially useful for programming.

[BodShane]

Originally Posted by Spooky

I recently got introduced to Bluefish and have been using it since. It's a source code editor rather than a text editor, and it's got quite a few features that I find especially useful for programming.

That's good.

Can you please provide us more information on Bluefish in respect with additional features ?

Regards,

Shane Phillips

[techgirl]

I use Bluefish and I LOVE IT! Before Bluefish I used notepad and while notepad works great for my needs, Bluefish seriously out ranks notepad.

[moneymachine]

I just use the traditional vi. Then again usually the only time i open vi is to bind ips when first getting a server.

[kdorsey]

Originally Posted by techgirl

I use Bluefish and I LOVE IT! Before Bluefish I used notepad and while notepad works great for my needs, Bluefish seriously out ranks notepad.

That's the second solution in the last 5 min that I haven't ever seen. Good day today