Introduction:

• This workshop will introduce how to use the vim command-line text editor within a Linux environment. 

• It will cover the basics on opening and updating a text file, how to navigate around the text, and how to search for terms. 

• After the workshop, participants will have the skills to use a text editor to create basic scripts. 

• Participants are expected to have an introductory level of experience using Linux from the command line – such as that provided by the Intro to Linux workshop.

Course Goals:

• To introduce users, using the Linux command line environment, to text editors: Specifically vim.

• Open, edit, update, save and quit a text editor.

• Use the keyboard and shortcuts to navigate around the text file.

• Use the command line to search for terms within the text file.

01 Getting Started

01.01 Login

1. Open up Chrome

2. Navigate to: https://southpass.arcc.uwyo.edu/

3. Start Beartooth Shell Access

01.02 Download Slides

02 Why do we need a Text Editor?

02.01: Using the Terminal/Command-Line

• We have a non-GUI/non-Windows environment.

• Unable to start a GUI/Window text-editor type application.

• We’re using the command-line.

02.03: Available Text Editors

• Just one of several available command-line based text editors.

  • ex: EXtended

  • emacs:

  • vi: 

  • vim: Vi Improved: What are some of the improvements of Vim over Vi?

  • nano: 

  • and others...

02.04: Why vim?

• Considerations:

  • What’s available on the system you’re using?

  • Can you install other editors?

  • What is your personal choice?

  • Note: On our Beartooth cluster, vi is an alias for vim – meaning if you start vi, vim will start.