TryHackMe -Vim Toolbox-WriteUp

Learn vim, a universal text editor that can be incredibly powerful when used properly. From basic text editing to editing of binary files, Vim can be an important arsenal in a security toolkit.

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Task 1

Lets get started!

To check whether Vim is installed:

- Launch a Terminal Window

- Type “vim”

If you’re looking at the Vim splash page

Vim

Task 2

#1 Q :How do we enter "INSERT" mode?
 Ans : i
Open Your Teminal and type vim
You reach into vim but this is command mode
You can Change into Insert Mode with shortcut i
#2 Q :How do we start entering text into our new Vim document?
 Ans : typing
 
#3 Q :How do we return to command mode?
 Ans : esc
You can use Esc key to change command mode
#4 Q :How do we move the cursor left?
 Ans : h
 You can use h to move cursor to left
#5 Q :How do we move the cursor right?
 Ans : l
 You can use l to move cursor to right
 
#6 Q :How do we move the cursor up?
 Ans : k
 You can use k to move cursor to up
 
#7 Q :How do we move the cursor down?
 Ans : j
 You can use j to move cursor to down
 
#8 Q: How do we jump to the start of a word?
 Ans : w 
 You can use w to jump to the start of a word
 
#9 Q: How do we jump to the end of a word?
 Ans : e
 You can use e to jump to the end of a word
 
#10 Q: How do we insert (before the cursor)
 Ans: i
 
#11 Q: How do we insert (at the beginning of the line?)
 Ans: I
#12 Q: How do we append (after the cursor)
 Ans: a
#13 Q: How do we append (at the end of the line) 
 Ans : A
#14 Q: How do we make a new line under the current line?
 Ans: o
#15 No Answer Need

Task 3

#1 Q : How do we write the file, but don't exit?
 Ans: :w
 
#2 Q: How do we write the file, but don't exit- as root?
 Ans: :w !sudo tee %
 
#3 Q: How do we write and quit?
 Ans: :wq
 
#4 Q: How do we quit?
 Ans: :q
 
#5 Q: How do we force quit?
 Ans: :q!
 
 #6 Q: How do we save and quit, for all active tabs?
 Ans: :wqa

Task 4

#1 Q: How do we copy a line?
 Ans: yy
 
#2 Q: How do we copy 2 lines?
 Ans: 2yy
 
#3 Q: How do we copy to the end of the line?
 Ans: y$
 
#4 Q: How do we paste the clipboard contents after the cursor?
 Ans: p
 
#5 Q:How do we paste the clipboard contents before the cursor?
 Ans: P
 
#6 Q:How do we cut a line?
 Ans: dd
 
#7 Q:How do we cut two lines?
 Ans: 2dd
 
#8 Q:How do we cut to the end of the line?
 Ans: D
 
#9 Q:How do we cut a character?
 Ans: x

Task 5

#1 Q: How do we copy a line?
 Ans: yy
 
#2 Q: How do we copy 2 lines?
 Ans: 2yy
 
#3 Q: How do we copy to the end of the line?
 Ans: y$
 
#4 Q: How do we paste the clipboard contents after the cursor?
 Ans: p
 
#5 Q:How do we paste the clipboard contents before the cursor?
 Ans: P
 
#6 Q:How do we cut a line?
 Ans: dd
 
#7 Q:How do we cut two lines?
 Ans: 2dd
 
#8 Q:How do we cut to the end of the line?
 Ans: D
 
#9 Q:How do we cut a character?
 Ans: x

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