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- 1. Vi: Vi is universally available on Unix systems. It has been around so long in a stable form that it is essentially bug free. Many clones have been written for other kinds of computers. Vi has many powerful commands that utilize just the alphanumeric keys -- it does not require special function keys. Vi is a small program that does not require a lot of system memory or CPU time. It works very fast, even on large files. While vi is not programmable, it has a simple way to let other Unix programs, such as the sort utility, work on selected portions of your file. This adds the functionality of all those programs to the editor. Gedit: It is simple, has a GUI and gets many things done in an easy way. Can do syntax highlighting. Has plugins. But there is a limit to its customisability. It does not work smoothly with very large file Solution Vi: Vi is universally available on Unix systems. It has been around so long in a stable form that it is essentially bug free. Many clones have been written for other kinds of computers. Vi has many powerful commands that utilize just the alphanumeric keys -- it does not require special function keys. Vi is a small program that does not require a lot of system memory or CPU time. It works very fast, even on large files. While vi is not programmable, it has a simple way to let other Unix programs, such as the sort utility, work on selected portions of your file. This adds the functionality of all those programs to the editor. Gedit: It is simple, has a GUI and gets many things done in an easy way. Can do syntax highlighting. Has plugins. But there is a limit to its customisability. It does not work smoothly with very large file