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 #### Can I complete this exercise on a computer other than an APS-maintained RHEL computer?
 
 No.
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+## The solution branch
+
+Both the xxx and motorVMC repos have a **solution** branch that:
+
+* allows you to run all the commands in this training **without editing a file in a text editor**.
+* enables jumping to a specific section
+
+### Example: how to avoid manually editing files
+
+### Example: how to jump to a specific section
+
+