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Old 12-14-2011
How to edit a large file
Whenever I am trying to edit a file in unix with vi editor, I am getting the following error:

Code:
<data>
:Tmp file too large

Is there any way that I can edit the file other than vi. Any help is really appreciated.

Thanks
# 2  
Old 12-14-2011
What size file?
What are you trying to edit as a file?
# 3  
Old 12-14-2011
Well, the file size is over 7GB and I am trying to edit the very first few lines.
How am I going to achieve this?

Thanks
# 4  
Old 12-14-2011
In that case use head command ...
# 5  
Old 12-14-2011
Sorry, I didn't quite get that. Anything in detail would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
# 6  
Old 12-14-2011
use VIM instead of VI
# 7  
Old 12-14-2011
Code:
VIM: not found

VIM doesn't work either.
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