How To Use Vim Editor In Linux?
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1. To start Vim, open a terminal and type in “vim” followed by the name of the file you want to edit. For example, if you wanted to edit the file “example.txt” you would type in “vim example.txt”.
2. Once Vim is open, you’ll be in “normal” mode by default. To begin editing, press “i” to enter insert mode. You can then use the arrow keys to move around, and type in the file you want to edit.
3. To save changes and exit Vim, press the Esc key, then type in “:wq” and hit enter. If you just want to exit without saving, type in “:q!” instead.
4. To learn more about Vim’s commands and features, type in “:help” while in normal mode. This will open a help window with information about all of the commands and features available in Vim.