Gotta Learn Vi . . . . . . (was Re: [tlug] [Newbie] Becoming 'root' in Kubuntu: Use sudo)

[jep200404 <jep200404@example.com>]

CL wrote:

> jep200404 wrote:

> > ... vi /etc/foo1 /etc/foo2
> 
> Man, talk about triggering "fight or flee" reactions in the 
> lower levels of the human brain ...

Regardless of how you much loath vi, you should learn how to use it, 
because it is on more *nix systems than any other editor (besides cat). 
When your system won't boot and you use a live floppy or CD 
to repair it, the chances of vi being available are much 
greater than the chances of kate being available. 
You don't have to learn how to be a wizard, 
just how to do very very basic stuff: 

   how to get into insert mode     i
   how to get out of insert mode   <ESC>
   how to write file               :w or :w! or :w foo
   how to quit                     :q or :q!

That's enough for very basic editing. 
It's much easier to learn when your system is working 
normally, than when your system won't boot. 

Jim