Linux: How to use the vi Editor
In Linux, there are different editors to edit text files. The most wide-spread editor is vi. Find below the basics on how to use vi:
Open a text file:
vi /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
There are 2 modes in vi:
Command mode (you are in this mode right after starting vi)
You can use keyboard keys to navigate, delete, copy, paste, save the file, quit vi and do a number of other tasks - except entering text
Insert mode (-- INSERT -- will appear in the bottom line of vi)
You can enter text, Read more [...]