What is the usage of the vi command in Linux?
Vi is one of the most commonly used text editors and is very popular in Linux. Here are some common commands for the Vi editor:
- open the file with the specified name
- Switch to command mode: Vi has three modes – command mode, insert mode, and command line mode. By default, Vi starts in command mode. In command mode, various editing operations can be executed, such as copying, cutting, and pasting.
- just need a little bit of your time.
- Esc means “escape” in English.
- I only need one response in English.
- Leave
- Save and exit
- Escalator
- I want to quit.
- surely, going to the beach today sounds like a wonderful idea
- I don’t quite understand what you’re trying to say.
- I need a break from the constant stress.
- Can you reword the following sentence in English?
- x – Please paraphrase the following sentence in natural English.
- I just can’t make it to the party tonight.
- Please provide more context or the original sentence for paraphrasing.
- I only need one option.
- Could you please explain that again in a different way?
- Please come in
- :%s/old word/new word/g
These are just some basic commands of the Vi editor, there are many other features and advanced commands that can be learned and used as needed.
