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Login to my server:
ssh -l gene o.nadir.net

Copy a file from o to the local computer:
scp gene@o.nadir.net:singularstrategies.net/index.html .

Copy a local file to o:
scp index.html gene@o.nadir.net:singularstrategies.net/index.html

Open a file in a Mac OS X Terminal to edit:
open -e index.html

List local files: ls
Create Directory: mkdir myDirectory
Remove file: rm myFile

Open file with VI:
vi filename.html

Write to file:
[esc] :w[enter]

Write to file and Quit:
[esc] :wq[enter]

Don't write to file and Quit:
[esc] :q![enter]

cut out the line under the cursor:
[esc] dd

cut out 5 lines starting under the cursor:
[esc] d5d

paste what you've been cutting out before:
[esc] p

Insert here:
[esc] i

Insert at end of line:
[esc] A

Undo:
[esc] u

VI Tutorial