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. 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. In this lab use pico , xedit or a different UNIX editor. These editors are the easiest to use. It looks a lot like ex , another line oriented text editor.