Chapter 16. Text-Editing, Processing, and Printing (Topic 1.7)

Two general areas of text handling under Linux are described in this section: editing with vi and printing. The vi editor is important for everyone, because it is available with just about every Linux distribution. Also, despite new automated Linux configuration tools, proficiency with at least one text editor is extremely important for system administration. Printing is covered from an installation and management perspective. This section includes four Objectives:

Objective 1: Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi

No matter what your opinion on what the best text editor is, vi is available everywhere, and administrators must be familiar with it in order to pass the exam. This Objective covers vi basics. Weight: 2.

Objective 2: Manage Printers and Print Queues

Printer management can be easy given a general understanding of lpq, lprm, and lpc. Weight: 2.

Objective 3: Print Files

This Objective is short, covering only lpr. Weight: 1.

Objective 4: Install and Configure Local and Remote Printers

This Objective involves the installation of lpd and related utilities, filters, and remote printers. Weight: 3.