Text Editors: Introduction

Owned by Simon Alexander
Last updated: Sep 05, 2024
2 min read

Goal: Provide an introduction to why use a text editor.

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  1. Open up Chrome

  2. Navigate to: MedicineBow OnDemand

  3. Type in your provided username and password. Usually this will be your UWYO username and password, unless you are using an assigned training account.

  4. Authenticate using your preferred 2 factor method (expandable directions below):

 

 

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Start MedicineBow Shell Access

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why do we need a Text Editor?

Using the Terminal/Command-Line

  • We have a non-GUI/non-Windows environment.

  • Unable to start a GUI/Window text-editor type application.

  • We’re using the command-line.

Available Text Editors

Just one of several available command-line based text editors.

Which Text Editor?

Considerations:

  • What’s available on the system you’re using?

  • Can you install other editors?

  • What is your personal choice?

 

 

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