Small vi manual v1.0
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To start vi,
type vi and the name of the file you wish to edit.
This can be a new file.
 
vi [file]
 
Commands
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Start editing, insert.................Esc i
Start editing, add....................Esc a
 
Insert a line (after this line).......Esc o
Insert a line (before this line)......Esc O (capital O not number 0)
 
Delete character to the right.........Esc x
Delete a character to the left........Esc X
Delete this line......................Esc dd
 
Go to the start of the line...........Esc 0 (number 0 not capital O)
Go to the end of the line.............Esc $
 
Find.........................Esc :?[string]
Goto line....................Esc :l[number]
 
Save the file.....................Esc :w
Save read-only file (owner only)..Esc :w!
Save the file and exit............Esc :wq
Exit WITHOUT SAVING...............Esc :q!

Hannu Julen