Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi
Welcome to the Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Introduction
Welcome to the Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
Learning Outcomes
In this module, you will complete the following exercises:
- Exercise 1 - Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Create a document using vi
- Navigate a document using vi
- Manage a file using vi
Exam Objectives
The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:
- LPI: 103.8 Basic file editing
- CompTIA: 2.3 Given a scenario, create, modify, and redirect files.
Lab Duration
It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.
Exercise 1 - Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi
Basic file editing includes viewing, inserting, deleting, or making such modifications to a file. Linux offers the vi editor to enable the users to perform these operations. In addition, you can use vi to create, copy, and delete files.
In this exercise, you will understand how to perform basic file editing operations using the vi editor.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Create a document using vi
- Navigate a document using vi
- Manage a file using vi
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