Vim For Editing Files In Linux

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

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