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which command I can use to edit a file in putty

I wonder how do I edit a file inside the putty, because whenever I need to edit the file in error putty

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MDS • August 5, 2016

If it’s a regular text file, you can use nano or vim. Nano is more user friendly for beginners.

Nano:

nano /path/to/text.txt

Vim:

vim /path/tp/text.txt

Alternatively you can also use SFTP to edit files: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-filezilla-to-transfer-and-manage-files-securely-on-your-vps

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