[nzlug] Re: OMG, I can no longer run 'sudo' !

Sid Bachtiar sid.bachtiar at gmail.com
Sun Aug 20 16:28:04 NZST 2006


Hi,

> > Hi Sid - try visiting this site:
> > http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/Tutor/vi.html
> >
> > It's an invaluable skill to have - personally though, if nano is
> > avaliable, that's what I tend to use.
> >
>
> Yep, i recommend learning at least these 3 simple commands
> [i] to get into insert mode.
> [Esc] to get out of any mode.
> [:][w][q] to write and quit (or use seperately as [:][w] and [:][q]).
>
> Why, because vi will be on any linux computer you sit down at.
>
> Also google and print a "vi cheatsheat" and have it handy.
>
> Be aware that mostly you will be using vim not vi.


thanks for all the help/tip/advice. And sorry for causing a bit of
flames with my vi comment.

Peace.

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