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Where to Find vi
vi: Instructions
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The vi (visual) text editor is available on the central UNIX servers
for creating and modifying text files.
It uses two different modes:
- command (or edit) mode to alter text
- insert mode to add text
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vi is available on the central UNIX servers.
After you log in to the central UNIX server, at the
"xxxxx.udel.edu%" prompt, type
- vi filename
and then press the ENTER key. Replace filename with the name of the
file you want to create or modify.
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Instructions for vi can be found at the following:
- In the vi (visual) Editor
tipsheet.
- From the UNIX prompt (%) by typing
- man vi
and then pressing the ENTER key.
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Common Problems
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