How to use VI editor..
To open a file use vi <filename>
e.g.
# vi test
use following key to edit the file by vi
i - insert the text at current cursor position.
I - insert the text at beginning of line.
a - appends the text after cuurent cursor position.
A - appends the text at end of line.
o - inserts a line below currnet cursor position.
O - inserts a line above currnet cursor position.
r - replace a single char at current cursor position.
Commands at execute mode
:q - quit without saving
:q! - quit forcefully without saving
:w - save
:wq! - save & quit forcefully
:x - save & quit
:sh - providing temporary shell
:se nu - setting line number
:se nonu - removing line number
To open a file use vi <filename>
e.g.
# vi test
use following key to edit the file by vi
i - insert the text at current cursor position.
I - insert the text at beginning of line.
a - appends the text after cuurent cursor position.
A - appends the text at end of line.
o - inserts a line below currnet cursor position.
O - inserts a line above currnet cursor position.
r - replace a single char at current cursor position.
Commands at execute mode
:q - quit without saving
:q! - quit forcefully without saving
:w - save
:wq! - save & quit forcefully
:x - save & quit
:sh - providing temporary shell
:se nu - setting line number
:se nonu - removing line number
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