Getting Started

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  • Essential Linux
    • The vi Editor
      • Getting Started

In this sample exercise we will be using the following basic commands:

vi test_file

Enter vi and create test_file

i

Insert text before the cursor

ESC

Exit text input mode and return to the command mode

:wq

Write (save) the file and quit vi

:q!

Exit vi without saving changes

l

Move the cursor right

j

Move the cursor down

k

Move the cursor up

h

Move the cursor left

a

Append text after the cursor

x

Delete on character