vim

Linux · Text · available in the simulator

What it does

Modal terminal text editor, widely used in system administration.

Syntax

vim [opciones] archivo

Options and parameters

• -R

  Open file in read-only mode.

• +n

  Open file with cursor at line n.

  vim +25 archivo.txt
• -d

  Open in diff mode.

Usage examples

• vim +25 archivo.txt

Notes and common mistakes

• Inside vim: i enters insert mode, Esc leaves it, :wq saves and exits, :q! exits without saving.

Related commands

• awk
• cat
• cut
• diff
• grep
• head