Master vi / vim Linux Command Line Text Editor

vi / vim Linux command line text editor, import tool for Linux system administrator , Devops Engineers and Developers

Created by: Mushtaq Ali
Linux System Administrator

What Will I Learn?

• Difference between vi and vim
• Different vi modes
• Editing files in insert mode
• navigation in command mode
• editing file in command mode
• understanding visual mode
• cut , copy , paste
• running set commands
• finding and replacing text
• running Linux / Unix commands from vi
• command abbreviation
• creating macros
• opening multiple file tabs
• creating vertical and horizontal splits
• creating local and global bookmarks
• performing backup and recovery
• getting help in vi
• extending vi with plugins
• understanding .vimrc file
• understanding .viminfo file

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of computer operating system
• access to internet to download and install vim

Target audience

• System Administrator
• Linux Users
• Devops Engineers
• Students learning computer operating system
• Research & Academic staff
• Software Developers