Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using vi

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