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The "vi" editor is resident on most all UNIX and Linux standard operating systems. It is a "line editor" as opposed to being a full screen editor. There are also PC version available for use on Windows operating systems. For web administration of UNIX and Linux platforms, the following commands will assist you in being able to perform basic text file modifications when no full screen editor is available on the system.
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Change* cw word cc line C rest of line R Replace Characters Insert* a after cursor A at end of line i before cursor I beginning of line o open line below O open line above yw yank word yy ( y ) yank line p put below cursor P put above cursor open line above Delete dw word dd line D rest of line x under cursor X before cursor xp transpose r replace character |
Move k line up ^D scroll down j line down w word forward l right space b word back h left space e end word O beginning of line G end of file $ end of line nG n number of lines Other u undo / find down n next . repeat ? find up J join next line ex Commands :se nu set numbers :se nonu no numbers :r file read in file :!cmd run command Save/Quit :w write the file :q! abandon changes not saved ZZ writes and quit |
*To tell vi that you want to stop inserting text, press ESC.