Vi quick reference for DBAs

Here are a few useful commands for those who are new to vi.

esc :q!	Just quit - don't save
esc :e!	Revert to saved
esc :wq	Save and exit
esc shift zz	Save and exit
esc i	Enter insert mode (edit mode)
esc a	Enter append mode (edit mode)
esc	Exit edit mode
esc r	Replace a single character
esc x	Delete a single character
esc dd	Delete a single line
esc yy	Copy a single line
esc p	Paste a single line
.	Repeat the last command
esc /	String search
esc $	Jump to end of line
esc ^	Jump to begining of line
shift g	Jump to the end of the file
:1	Jump to the begining of the file
:.=	Display the current line number