Vi

Install vi on raspbian

If your Vi can't use backspace, it's likely you are using the generic text editor that comes with the Raspberrypi

To install vim you will need superuser privileges which you can get from your instructor

Step 1) Login as pi

ssh pi@192.168.21.XXX

Step 2) Install vim

sudo apt-get install vim

sudo reboot

Useful Commands

Opening/creating a file

To open vi from the terminal, use the command vi nameoffile.py

Typing the name of an existing file will open that file

Typing a new name will create a new file (Be sure to include .py at the end of the file name)

Editing a file

When you first enter vi it will be in command mode

In this mode you can press x to delete a character

You can also press dd to delete a line of code

To insert and add code you must first enter insert mode by pressing the i key

Once you are in insert mode you can start typing your code. To exit insert mode press the escape key

Exiting vi

To save and exit a file type :wq and enter in command mode.

To exit without saving type :q! and enter in command mode

VI COMMANDS

From Command Mode (press esc to enter)

:w → to save in vi without exiting

ZZ→ save a quit a file in vi

:wq → to save and quit in vi

:q! → to quit without saving in vi