From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (int-mx1.corp.redhat.com [172.16.52.254]) by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4AAD73F9DF for ; Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:37:50 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g8JGboJ02066 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:37:50 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g8JGboh02062 for ; Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:37:50 -0400 Received: from mail1.arkeia.com (knox-gw.knox-software.easynet.fr [212.180.90.105]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g8JGKWi13390 for ; Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:20:32 -0400 Received: from voyager.knox.com (voyager.knox.com [192.168.7.139]) by mail1.arkeia.com (Postfix) with SMTP id EC8873721 for ; Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:37:23 +0200 (CEST) Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:48:05 +0200 From: Gil Andre To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: info about vi on the net Message-Id: <20020919184805.47181edb.gandre@arkeia.com> In-Reply-To: <00ba01c25ff4$b98a4220$3ea0a6d8@scottscomp> References: <000501c25f2d$f6160340$8ca0a6d8@scottscomp> <20020919112842.0af05b10.gandre@arkeia.com> <00ba01c25ff4$b98a4220$3ea0a6d8@scottscomp> Organization: Arkeia Corporation. X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.8.3 (GTK+ 1.2.10; i686-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Multipart_Thu__19_Sep_2002_18:48:05_+0200_08348468" X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Multipart_Thu__19_Sep_2002_18:48:05_+0200_08348468 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Scott, If you are using "vim" (do check my last message), try hitting the Escape and enter the following command: :set ruler (Don't forget the ":" in front of the "set" command!!!) This should display more relevant information to you, especially the "-- INSERT --" signal when you are trying to enter text. If you need something easier to use than "vi", please try to install "nano" -- it's the GNU clone of "pico" (try this as well) and a very, very simple editor to learn, as all commands are displayed on the last two lines of the screen. If you'd like to learn vi, just start by using the reference text attached to this email. It's fairly short, but, I hope, informative. On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 09:41:03 -0600, Scott wrote: > I don't really like the editor because it doesn't have commands at the > botom to get me out of trouble if some thing were to happen on accident say > I hit escape one too many times and I get thrown in the command mode instead > of the insert mode. However I have learned a few things and this quick > reference is what I need for the time being as I just trying to configure > the system. Hope this helps! 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