VI editor

[aze]

Hi everybody!

Which editor(s) can I use in text console mode different of VI?

VI is odd :? How can I save a text file? Everytime I open a file with vi I don't know how to close it.

Thanks any help

[Glitz]

VI is a bit wonky but doing simple editing with it is pretty easy once you know how.

 

VI is a modal editor. When you start it up you are in command mode. You can scroll around but can't edit anything. To get into edit mode you press i. Now you can modify the text all you want. Pressing ESC will exit edit mode and go back to command mode. Once you have modified the text to your satisfaction you can write it back to the file by issuing the write command. Press :w <ENTER>. To exit issue the exit command by pressing :q <ENTER>. If you made modifications but don't want to save them then the program will not let you exit this way (as a precaution against losing your changes). In this case you have to type :q! <ENTER> in order to exit.

 

Once you've used it for a bit you'll get used to it.

 

Glitz.

 

PS. I don't really like it much either but it gets the job done.

[aze]

thank you!

So do I. Do you know a better simple text editor?

[bvc]

If you use gnome, there's gvim with a toolbar and such. It's what I use.

gvim -reverse

 

There's a tutorial that's usually installed with vi by default, and should be accessible at a vi startup. If not, use the Software Mgr and search for vi.[/url]

[aze]

I don't have gvim installed.

I just like one for simple editing text files in non-graphical session

[bvc]

I here pico is a lot easier.

 

vim-enhanced (vim) is basically vi with color and some other options

[theYinYeti]

VI tutorial for beginners:

http://www.troubleshooters.com/lpm/200212/200212.htm

[aze]

thank you! I'll check it!