Vim for Editing Files in Linux - YouTube Eli the Computer Guy

Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: September 14, 2010 Length of Class: 35 Minutes Tracks Linux Prerequisites Introduction to Linux Installing Linux Basic Linux Tasks Purpose of Class This class teaches students how to edit configuration files in Linux using the text editor VIM. Topics Covered Starting VIM Editing Files Searching in Files Opening, Saving and Exiting Files Class Notes Introduction No .txt -- no file association Starting VIM Sudo vim XXX (opens a file, or creates file) Sudo -- sometimes you need, sometimes not... if you use it it will always work... To change ownership of a file (Sometimes needed to edit .ini and configuration files)- Sudo chown user file Editing and Navigating a = insert, esc = exit insert :/ = find (use wildcards) :/? = Find backward n = next Exiting and Saving :q = quit :q! = quit no save :wq = save and quit :e = open file :w = save as Final Thoughts... Very complicated... Lots of options... these are good enough to start with.... Resources Vim Website: http://www.vim.org/ Vim Manual: http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/vimum.html

Vim for Editing Files in Linux - YouTube
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