Linux:Vim Useful Tips

Insert text at the beginning of a multiline selection

* Use Ctrl+V to enter visual block mode
* Move Up/Down to select the columns of text in the lines you want to comment.
* Then hit Shift+i and type the text you want to insert.
* Then hit Esc, wait 1 second and the inserted text will appear on every line.

Delete the fist character(s) on multiple lines

* Use Ctrl+V to enter visual block mode
* Move Up/Down to select the columns
* Then press d to delete the selected area