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While Vim and Emacs are the heavyweights, they're not the only game in text editor town. Learn tips for making the most of those text editing applications, as well as some of the other options worth considering.

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Why I switched from Vim to Emacs

A long-time, loyal Vim user moves to the other side in the age-old debate between text editors.
Jimmy Sjölund 17 Aug 2020 21 comments
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How I use Hugo for my classroom's open source CMS

This open source software streamlines text editing while leaving room for customization.
Peter Cheer 21 Apr 2020 1 comment
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5 ways to level up your Vim skills

Kick your text editor up a notch with a few fun tricks.
Detlef Johnson 31 Mar 2020 3 comments
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3 lightweight text editors for Linux

Improve your productivity with these plain text editors.
Scott Nesbitt 30 Mar 2020 19 comments
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What you need to know about variables in Emacs

Learn how Elisp deals with variables and to use them in your scripts and configurations.
Clemens Radermacher 11 Mar 2020
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Getting started with Emacs

10 tips for diving into the world of this useful group of open source text editors.
Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 10 Mar 2020 4 comments
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5 open source alternatives to Google Docs

Take a look at five great open source alternatives to Google Docs.
Tatiana Kochedykova 06 Mar 2020
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How to blog with Emacs Org mode

The org-publish tool allows you to publish your website or blog with Emacs Org mode.
Sachin Patil (Red Hat) 05 Mar 2020

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