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| − | + | Go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal: | |
<pre>i</pre> | <pre>i</pre> | ||
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<pre>Esc (the escape key)</pre> | <pre>Esc (the escape key)</pre> | ||
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'''WHEN NOT''' in insert mode you may use: | '''WHEN NOT''' in insert mode you may use: | ||
| − | + | Write changes: | |
<pre>:w (then enter)</pre> | <pre>:w (then enter)</pre> | ||
| − | + | Exit vi: | |
<pre>:q (then enter)</pre> | <pre>:q (then enter)</pre> | ||
| − | + | Exit vi without saving changes: | |
<pre>:q! (then enter)</pre> | <pre>:q! (then enter)</pre> | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 17 January 2016
Quick reference for basic editing in Vi
Vi is a very basic (yet incredibly powerful) text editor that comes with just about every single Linux Distribution. Using Vi allows you to avoid installing other text editors.
Basic Instructions:
Note: Avoid using the number pad in Vi.
Go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal:
i
Exit insert mode:
Esc (the escape key)
WHEN NOT in insert mode you may use:
Write changes:
:w (then enter)
Exit vi:
:q (then enter)
Exit vi without saving changes:
:q! (then enter)
Example of usage...
[root@localhost ~]# vi /README.txt
i This is my first readme file, wrote with vi! (Esc key) :w :q
[root@localhost ~]# cat /README.txt This is my first readme file, wrote with vi!
