vim text editor

Linux / Unix vi / vim: Open and Switch Between Multiple Files

by on November 20, 2012 · 9 comments

I am new to Linux sysadmin work. I am using vi / vim text editor to edit files located in /etc/ directory. I open files using

vi /etc/resolv.conf /etc/hosts

I can edit the /etc/resolv.conf file only. How do I switch between the two open files while using vim text editor under Linux / BSD / Apple OS X / Unix like operating systems?

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VI / VIM: Open File And Go To Specific Function or Line Number

by on June 14, 2011 · 6 comments

How do I open a text file using VIM or VI and go to specific line? How do I open a file using vim and go to specific function() in my source code?

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HowTo: Save File in Vi / Vim Text Editor

by on April 24, 2010 · 2 comments

I‘m new to Linux or UNIX like operating system. I just wanted to create a file called demo.txt and save & close it using vi text editor. How do I save a file using vi?

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Edit a File When You Are Viewing It Using more / less Command Pager

by on November 1, 2008 · 6 comments

I can use less or more pagers to view a file. How do I start an editor (such as vi or other text editor) to edit the current file without leaving the less or more pager command?

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Vim Editing Multiple Files and Windowing Support Under Linux / UNIX

by on July 9, 2008 · 22 comments

How do I open and edit multiple files under VIM text editor running under Ubuntu Linux / UNIX operating systems to improve my productivity?

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How do I Be More Productive In Vim?

by on May 24, 2008 · 4 comments

I’m just starting in vim text editor but I’m annoying typing and retyping similar statements. Can you address me about it?

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Moving Around With vim (keyboard short cuts)

by on May 21, 2008 · 2 comments

Can you tell me few useful vim text editor keyboard short cuts for moving around while editing text files?

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