[olug] Unix Tip: GETTING RID OF ^M

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GETTING RID OF ^M

How to get rid of ^M 
in text files using vi.

:1,$ s'^M''g

But how to get this 
'^M' in the command 
line:

Keep CTRL pressed 
and then press v and m


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