Help with some linux keys. I have some of them but i\'m missing a few I can\'t f

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Help with some linux keys. I have some of them but i'm missing a few I can't find for nano and Vi.

Nano:

Vi:

It's for the linux commands.

Thanks.

Operation Insert text at the current cursor position. Insert text one character to the right of the current cursor position. Exit the editor and save the results Exit the editor and discard the results Delete the current line Delete the next five lines. Replace the character under the cursor. Position the cursor. Now use a one letter command and a new character to replace the character under the cursor Copy the current line to the buffer (sometimes called "yank or copy). The "buffer" is like the clipboard in Windows. It just saves the data for future use Paste the contents of the buffer to the current cursor position. Duplicate the next three lines You must copy the next three lines to the buffer then paste them back. Merge two lines. I want the line after the current line to be appended to the current line. The current line is the line under the cursor. Key Comments Typing at the Just start typing keyboard Right arrow (cursor key or spacebar then start typing Answer the questions "Y" then enter to accept the filename. Answer the question 'N' and exit nano without saving the file AK delete the entire line and starting typing a fresh line mark the starting point by using ALT+A then use arrow key to select 5 lines to delete and at last press CLT-K to delete 5 marked lines search the item to replace will prompt after A- type the letter to replace. replace with some character. press Y to replace only current character can be used as per requirement the buffer can be used number of times to paste the same content M-A M-A mark the three lines M- copy the 3 lines in the butte U paste the 3 line in the editor

Explanation / Answer

Nano

Merge 2 lines : Ctrl + J

vi

paste the contents of buffer : Normal mode : "+p

Insert mode : Ctrl + Shift + V

Merge 3 lines: Command mode : Place cursor at first line, 3yy to copy (3 for 3 lines)

with "ap, put contents of buffer after current line

Merge 2 lines : Shift + J removes the line end character, leading to merging. In normal mode, command is gJ

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