Vim
Vim (Vi IMproved) is one of the oldest and most powerful keyboard driven text editors. Please take a look at my Computer Configuration to see, how I am using Vim.
Vi Movement
The first hurdle for most new users is to learn the different Vi modes (Normal, Insert, Visual and Command Mode).
To insert text into a document, the keys i (insert) or a (append) can change from normal to insert mode (ESC always returns back to normal mode). The command mode allows entering Vim specific commands which usually start with a colon (:).
To learn the basic , try the (with the command :Tutor).
When moving through a text file, usually the normal mode is used. This mode provides the following keybindings (this list is not complete. For a complete list, consult the Vim help via :help):
NeoVim
I am using the community driven NeoVim. This Vim fork has a very active community and does not rely on a single maintainer.
References
- Homepage: https://www.vim.org/
- NeoVim: https://neovim.io/
- Git Repository: https://github.com/neovim/neovim
- Online Tutorials:
