I hated vi at first until I "learned" it, now that's all I use. Even if I am in Xwindows/gnome/kde I still have a habit of using vi instead of gedit/nedit. Once you learn vi you realize how powerful it really is. Also there will be times when you have no other choice. Slimmed down versions of linux, older solaris, aix will have only vi installed. So learn it now before you get into a jam and fumble around when you should have been editing that "config" file and been done with it. Learn vi and you can be the hero of the day!