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How to move cursor to end of line in vi editor

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linux, macIt’s very slow to move the cursor to the end of a long line in vi editor. But if you know the shortcut key, move cursor to end of the line is just a key press. Holding the right button and wait the cursor move to the end of the line is a slow method, wat we need is fast and efficient.

To move cursor to the end of a line, follow the steps below:-

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How to check Linux distribution and version?

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linuxIf u are on an unknown server and keen to know it’s linux distribution info, you can check the linux distribution info by just a single command (eg. version, codename, etc). Just tested this command in UBuntu and CentOS, both return as what i expected. 🙂

To check linux distribution and version, follow the steps below:-

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How to send message to syslog server?

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linux, macOnce syslog server is up, you can send a message to your syslog server to test if it’s working. Just a simple command and you’ll send a message to syslog server. Just keep an eye at the log and u’ll see the message 🙂

To send message to syslog server, follow the steps below:-

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