vim basics

Instant nano replacement

vim -y - will start vim but like other editors like nano, there will be syntax highlighting, etc Keybind to exit this mode is Ctrl+q

Steps

1. Insert text by pressing a.
2. Stop inserting text by pressing Ctrl+[.
3. Exit with ZZ.
4. Congratulations, you now know vim.

Extras

• Learning Vim
• Navigation
• Completion
• Search
• Window Splits
• Use vim bindings in bash