I'm surprised everyone keeps recommending using vi and vim, yet no one has given a pointer on how to learn it. Sure, an OReilly book may come in handly for this (such as the pocket version of vi tips), but the best way to learn is of course to read the man page.
Aside from the man page, if you install vim (which i highly recommend), there is a little program/script/whatever called vimtutor that will get you familiar with vi/vim. I hop this helps a little bit. Good luck.. and welcome to UNIX (not those linux wannabees :P) On 8/7/05, Jason McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 07, 2005 at 06:21:55PM +1000, Zoong PHAM wrote: > > On Sunday, 7 August 2005 at 9:34:18 +0200, Sigfred Heversen wrote: > > > The only text editor in bsd.rd is ed, so chances are that one may have > > > to use it on occasion (shudder). > > > > And if you are in support role, sometimes you have to tell someone on the > > phone how to edit system config files (in single user mode) with ed. > > Life is tough :-) > > > > shudder? > tough? > > it is 166kb of kick ass editor that will save your life someday. all > hail and revel in the glory that is ed(1)! > > SEE ALSO > "A Tutorial Introduction to the UNIX Text Editor", > /usr/share/doc/usd/09.edtut/. > > jmc
