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vi intro -- the cheat sheet method

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Level: Introductory

Daniel Robbins (drobbins@gentoo.org), President/CEO, Gentoo Technologies, Inc.

19 Dec 2000
Updated 15 Nov 2006

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This tutorial shows how to use vi, a powerful visual editor. Using an accelerated "cheat sheet" method, this tutorial aims to make you a proficient vi user without requiring a huge time commitment. You'll quickly learn how to move around, edit text, use insert mode, copy and paste text, and use important vim extensions like visual mode and multi-window editing.

Prerequisites

None. Those new to the vi editor will gain proficiency, and experienced users will gain a valuable refresher.


System requirements

None.



Duration

Under two hours.


Formats

html, pdf


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