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Quick reference for basic editing in vi


i = go into insert mode, here you may use arrows to navigate text, and edit it with the keyboard as normal.

Esc (the escape key) = exit insert mode

WHEN NOT in insert mode you may use:

w (then enter) = write changes.
q (then enter) = exit vi
q! (then enter) = exit vi without saving changes.


Examples of usage...

[root@localhost ~]# vi /README.txt
i
This is my first readme file, wrote with vi!
Esc
:w
:q
[root@localhost ~]# cat /README.txt
this is my first readme file, wrote with vi!