Two hopefully quick question to the vi gurus out there:<BR><BR>1. How to recall previous VI commands and edit them<BR><BR>2. How to replace a string with a string with a newline in it like this ...

Most people who are getting started with Linux or UNIX today already know how to use graphical WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors, with heavy use of the mouse, icons and pull-down menus.

The Linux system comes with a vi clone called Vim. However, this editor can do more than just mimic vi. It has literally hundreds of additional functions, including commands for a help system, ...

If you prefer to use vi or vim for command-line editing, you can configure shells to use vi key bindings instead of emacs-style key bindings. Here's how. By default, most shells use emacs-style key ...

I am writing a small crash course for vi/vim for our staff here, and I realized two things: 1. How little vi they knew in general 2. How little vi I knew changed since the 1990s I am having a great ...

In the world of text editors, there's a plethora of options out there. If you've ever Googled "how to edit HTML sites" or some such, you know what we mean. Allow us, then, to introduce you to VIM, a ...

Have you ever felt like your productivity takes a hit every time you reach for the mouse? It’s a small action, but those constant interruptions—shifting your hands from keyboard to mouse and back—can ...