Vim

Survival

• h, j, k, l: move cursor
• i: enter insert mode
• ESC: leave mode
• :wq: write and quit
• :q! quit (force)

Shortcuts Normal mode

• x: delete character
• ro: replace current letter by o
• dd: delete and copy line

Files

# open/create file in new tab
:new filename.ext

# open/create file in new vertical split
:vert new filename.ext

# switch between splits
CTRL-w h
CTRL-w j
CTRL-w k
CTRL-w l

# copy full file
:%y+

# paste
"P+

# launch shell commands
:!echo 1