Using VI File Editor
VI For Beginners:
There are many advanced tutorials on how to use vi, as it is very complex. The only way to learn vi is to use it. The following is a list of the most common commands that you can using when editing files in vi.
A couple things to note before you begin:
Commands can be given to vi in two different ways. You can supply a command in 'command mode' by using ':' or directly in the document while you are not in 'insert mode'.
Don't get frustrated before you have a chance to become comfortable with vi. It can be difficult to learn but if you use it frequently you will become quite familiar and comfortable using vi.
- Opening a document
- To open an existing document:
# vi (filename) - To open a new document:
# vi (new filename)
- To open an existing document:
- Editing the document
Cancel current mode - : Enter command mode
- i Enter insert mode
- :q quit the document
- :q! quit the document and do not save
- :w save the document
- :wq save and quit the document
- dd delete current line
- x delete character
- yy copy the line to the clipboard
- p paste the clipboard
Once you have mastered the basics you can move on to some of the more advanced features.
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