What is vi?
The default editor that comes with the UNIX operating system is called vi (visual editor). [Alternate editors for UNIX environments include pico andemacs, a product of GNU.]
| * | vi filename | edit filename starting at line 1 |
|---|---|---|
| vi -r filename | recover filename that was being edited when system crashed |
Note: The cursor moves to bottom of screen whenever a colon (:) is typed. This type of command is completed by hitting the <Return> (or <Enter>) key.