UNIX vi

vi is a text editor for the Unix/Linux environment. A more up-to-date version is vim and iVim.

Overview

Useful sets

:set nu        Line-numbers on
:syntax on     Set syntax highlighting on   

See the .vimrc section for a complete set.

See also

CheatSheets

• ss64 vi, Excellent information on vi(m)
• Michael´s cheatsheet, Excellent information on vi(m)
• vi2 by LagMonster. Extended list of features.
• Basic Commands by Atmos Albany (1995).
• Basic Commands by EEC Business.
• Graphical SS by Brendan Kidwell. (Tip).

.vimrc

• Amix, the ultimate settings for vim. Complete setup with a svn installation and update mechanism. Simply brilliant.

Tutorial

• Harvard University, Vi(m): The One True Text Editor. And a denunciation of that other text "editor" Emacs.

Wiki

• VIM Tips Wiki

See also

• IVim, Implementation of VIM on Mac.
• VIM Ways, Funny topics on VI.