VI editor Tutorial

VI Editor

 1. Command Mode :- In this mode you can edit  the files using basic commands.

2. Insert Mode :- In this mode you can edit the file normally.

3. ESC Mode :- this mode is used to escape from certain mode. Eg. Escape from insert mode and go to command mode.

Command Mode Commands

1. x                  To delete the character.

2. alt+u                        To undo the changes.

3. $                  To take the cursor end of the line.

4. ^                  To take the cursor start of the line.

5. {                  To take the cursor start of the paragraph.

6. }                  To take the cursor end of the paragraph.

7. (                   To take the cursor start of the sentence.

8. )                   To take the cursor end of the sentence.

9. w                 To take the cursor next word.

10. b                To take the cursor back word.

11. k                Used for up arrow key.

12. j                 Used for down arrow key.

13. h                Used for left  arrow key.

14. l                 Used for right arrow key.

15. yy              To copy a specific no.’s of lines.

16.p                 To paste copied lines.

17. dd              To delete specific no.’s of lines.

18. shift+r or R            To replace the line

19. r                 To replace the character.

20. o                To create a blank line below the cursor.

21. O               To create a blank line above the cursor.

22. i               Go to Insert mode

23. :q               To exit without saving the file.

24. :q!              To exit without saving the file forcefully.

25. :wq                        To save and exit the file.

26. :wq!           To save and exit the file forcefully.

27. :se nu          To see numbers

28:  :se no nu      To remove numbers

VI editor Tutorial

1. To create file using VI

[root@server1~]# vi  filename                ………

to inter into insert mode and type the following text in it

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

  ESC>                                 ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                    ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

[root@server1~]# cat filename

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

2. To Copy and Paste the lines using Vi editor

[root@server1~]# vi  filename         ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                                 [ move your cursor to specific line which you want to copy and type yy and move your cursor were you want to paste that line

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute              and type p ]

Good Morning Everyone

PRESS  ESC>                                      ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                        ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

[root@server1~]#

3. To Delete the lines using Vi editor

[root@server1~]# vi  filename                   ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                               [ move your cursor to specific line which you want to delete and type dd ]

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute              

Good Morning Everyone

PRESS  ESC>                                  ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                   ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

[root@server1~]#

4. Move the Cursor end of the line.

[root@server1~]# vi  filename         ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                                [ take your cursor start of the line and type shift+$ to move end on the line]

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

  ESC>                                 ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                     ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

5. Move the Cursor  start of the line.

[root@server1~]# vi  filename         ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                                 [ take your cursor start of the line and type shift+^ to move start on the line]

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

  ESC>                            ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

6. Move the Cursor end of the paragraph.

[root@server1~]# vi  filename         ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                               [  take your cursor start of the line and type shift+} to move end on the paragraph ]

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

  ESC>                             ………. TO EXIT FROM INSERT MODE

:wq!                                                ……… TO SAVE AND EXIT

7. Move the Cursor  start of the paragraph.

[root@server1~]# vi  filename         ………

Hello!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone                                [ take your cursor end of the paragraph and type shift+{ to move start of the paragraph ]

Welcome to CMS Computer Institute

  ESC>                                ……….

:wq!                                                  ………

To replace the character.

[root@server1~]#vi  filename                         [ move your cursor to specific word which you want to

Welcome to CSS                                              replace             and press r and do the changes ]

 

Welcome to CMS

:wq!                                                 ………