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| + | ===Create a text file using vi=== | ||
| + | * To create a file called foo.txt: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | vi foo.txt | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * This will also start the vi editor and you should see a blank screen. | ||
| + | * To switch vi into text insertion mode simply type ''':i''' and hit '''Enter''' | ||
| + | * You should now see '''-- INSERT --''' at the bottom of the screen which means vi is ready to accept text | ||
| + | * Now simply type in what ever text you would like just like you would on a normal text editor. | ||
| + | * once you are done hit '''Esc''' on the keyboard and vi should leave text insertion mode. | ||
| + | * To save the file type ''':wq''' this will write to the file foo.txt and quit vi. | ||
Revision as of 08:10, 20 September 2012
Linux Text Editing[edit]
Create a text file using vi[edit]
- To create a file called foo.txt:
vi foo.txt
- This will also start the vi editor and you should see a blank screen.
- To switch vi into text insertion mode simply type :i and hit Enter
- You should now see -- INSERT -- at the bottom of the screen which means vi is ready to accept text
- Now simply type in what ever text you would like just like you would on a normal text editor.
- once you are done hit Esc on the keyboard and vi should leave text insertion mode.
- To save the file type :wq this will write to the file foo.txt and quit vi.
