The Linux system comes with a vi clone called Vim. However, this editor can do more than just mimic vi. It has literally hundreds of additional functions, including commands for a help system, ...

I am writing a small crash course for vi/vim for our staff here, and I realized two things: 1. How little vi they knew in general 2. How little vi I knew changed since the 1990s I am having a great ...

Hey folks,<BR><BR>I often run external commands in vim on the current file using <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">:! ruby %</pre>. I can't find the documentation for ...

Most people who are getting started with Linux or UNIX today already know how to use graphical WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors, with heavy use of the mouse, icons and pull-down menus.

In the world of text editors, there's a plethora of options out there. If you've ever Googled "how to edit HTML sites" or some such, you know what we mean. Allow us, then, to introduce you to VIM, a ...