The vi FAQ (local copy)
This is a link to plain text version of the vi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file. This should answer most of the questions that people ask when becoming familiar with vi and as such, is a good starting place to learn more (in addition to the links below).Unix is a Four Letter Word and VI is a Two Letter Abbreviation [pdf]
UnixWorld VI Tutorials
This tutorial series starts with the fundamentals of editing with vi. This page has links to all the installments. Other installments include topics such as global operations, line mode addressing, substitution, replacement, setting up the vi environment, editing in columns, and macros.Traditional vi - ex/vi for Unix Systems
This site includes tutorials & command summaries, macros, source code, and the comp.editors tip collection. Here is my unofficial HTML version of the archive index (approx. 32K HTML) which gives a brief description of, and links to, the files there. NOTE: This index is very old and only here so you can see what used to be at that site. With luck, you can find all that on the current site.vi Lover's Home Page
The place for all things vi, by Thomer M. Gil (tmgil@cs.vu.nl). Links to many vi resources, sources, binaries, stories, FAQs, manuals, and tutorials. Highly recommended!vi Reference Mugs (Cafepress)
If you love vi, you've got to have one of these mugs on your desk! They are a great conversation starter...The Quine Page
A page devoted to programs which reproduce their own source code. Includes several examples of quines for vi/vim/nvi/elvis.comp.editors
comp.editors is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to text editors. Although this newsgroup is for almost any kind of editor for any system, much discussion of vi takes place here: How do I do task Y in vi? Where can I find...? What's wrong with my macro? and other topics, including the perennial vi vs. emacs editor wars. If you can get to Usenet, see if it is there. Note: Usenet news is getting harder to find since most ISPs shut down their feeds many years ago. This item is here to show what used to be available for text editor discussions. And you can get to an archive of comp.editors posts in Google Groups but it's almost all spam posts.An alternative for free Usenet is Eternal September Online registration required. No binaries, no spam, and no spamming.
The Lemmy Editor Download at Softpedia
If you want to try out the Lemmy Editor, hopefully this download link will let you do so. It is a 30-day trial version.The VIM Home Page
VIM is Vi-IMproved, a free vi clone with many extensions and great features. This site provides much information on the use of vim.Elvis vi editor Includes a link to the Elvis source code, and other Elvis-related information.
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