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# Installing Ed

## Installation of Ed

Install Ed by running the following commands:

> `./configure --prefix=/usr &&`
> `make &&`
> `make install &&`
> `mv /usr/bin/ed /usr/bin/red /bin`

## Contents

The Ed package contains the ed program.

## Description

Ed is a line-oriented text editor. It is used to create, display, modify and otherwise manipulate text files.

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