Tag: vim

How To Install Vim on Ubuntu

September 29, 2022

VIM, known as the programmer’s editor, is highly configurable and customizable. Also, it allows syntax highlighting is a great tool when it comes to editing. In this tutorial, we learn how to install VIM editor on the Ubuntu operating system.

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How to Save a File in Vi / Vim & Exit

September 22, 2022

Vim (Vi IMproved) is a well-known, open-source text editor for Linux or Unix systems. It is a powerful and stable tool for editing and writing text, both in the command-line interface and as an independent application in a GUI. Take the first step by learning some of the basic commands and building up from there. Follow this guide and learn how to open, save and exit a file in Vi/Vim.

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Vim - Find and Replace

July 28, 2022

You can substitute patterns in Vim with the slash and dot method or the substitute command. This tutorial explains how to find and replace words and navigate your file easily.

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Vim - Go to End of File

July 27, 2022

Vim offers several ways to move to the top or bottom of the text. Knowing how to jump to the start or end of any document will simplify navigating large files.

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How to Show or Hide Line Numbers in Vim

February 28, 2022

You can activate line numbering in Vim by showing absolute, relative or hybrid lines. Displaying or hiding line numbers can be done in a couple of simple steps.

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How To Resolve Merge Conflicts in Git

June 16, 2021

When working with multiple people or on a big project, version control is a must-have. Joining information from multiple sources sometimes yields merge conflicts. Learn about how they happen and how to resolve merge conflicts.

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How to Search to Find a Word in Vim or Vi Text Editor

July 31, 2020

Searching in Vim or Vi allows you to easily navigate through large files. This guide teaches you how to search for a word or pattern and move through the search results, with or without case sensitivity.

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Vim Commands Cheat Sheet

July 22, 2020

Vim is an open-source text editor found in most Linux distributions. This article lists all the commonly used Vim commands and includes a downloadable one-page cheat sheet for future reference.

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How to Exit (Quit) Linux Vim/Vi editor

June 17, 2020

Vim text editor is one of the most widely used text editor. For that reason, you should learn some of the basic commands used in Vim. This article shows you how to exit a file, using a Vim command or shortcut key.

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How to Undo and Redo Changes in Vim / Vi

April 28, 2020

Mastering basic Vim commands includes learning how to undo and redo changes in this text editor. Knowing how to undo and redo in Vim will help you speed up and simplify working with content and files.

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