The vim text editor is built into the bash console (similar to notepad in Windows).

• vim –> opens vim text editor in command mode
• vim (filename) –> opens file in vim text editor

Vim opens in command mode, which allows a variety of functions, but does not allow direct editing.

• i –> puts you into edit mode
• esc –> puts you back into command mode from edit mode
• :q –> takes you out of vim
• :w –> saves your work
• :wq –> saves & closes
• :set number –> turns on line numbers
• ?abc –> searches for occurrences of 'abc'