Dummkopf's guide to vim

[Knapp]

sudo vim <file-name>

dhtn keys more the cursor around and the arrow keys work too.

dd deletes current line

5dd deletes 5 lines including current line.

r<new charater> changes character under cursor

i enters edit mode. (edit mode is just like Kate)

esc exits edit mode

:wq (saves file and quits)

:w <new-file-name>

:q! quits no matter what is wrong, like an unsaved file.

I bet there is not much more that you do with Kate most of the time. Am I wrong?

For more check this out.
http://tips.webdesign10.com/another-vim-tutorial

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Douglas E Knapp

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