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What is vi? (#8600)
vi is an editor, text editor like Emacs or CDE * to start vi you type in vi in the command line * to add lines in vi hit i with nothing after it, this will enter you into entering mode * to save a file after you done typing hit to enter command mode then hit :w filename * then to quit vi enter a :q! * to load a file from vi enter :e filename * examples::: if you wanted to edit the message of the day you would enter this command vi /etc/motd from the root or username command line * to navigate in vi here are some key keys in command mode, if you are not sure if you are in command mode hit the key a couple times. * j = moves one line down * k = moves one line up * h = moves cursor one character left * l = moves cursor one character right * Control+F foward one page * Control+B backwards one page * x deletes chacter the curson is on * dd deletes the line the curson is on There are alot more advanced commands but these are the basic ones. feedback form by MystBlade edited by Zuhaib last modified: 2003-12-16 14:16:44


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