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| − | + | *The default setting of vi editing program under Ubuntu contains bugs, and need to do some modifications so it can work properly. | |
| + | *Here is a quick summary of fixing hitting arrow keys adds characters in vi editor issue | ||
| − | == | + | ==Simplest method== |
1. <code>sudo apt-get install vim</code> | 1. <code>sudo apt-get install vim</code> | ||
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2. Add the following content to ''vim.rc''. To start editing the file press <code>i</code> in the location where you want to start edit | 2. Add the following content to ''vim.rc''. To start editing the file press <code>i</code> in the location where you want to start edit | ||
| − | <code>set nocompatible</code> <br> | + | :<code>set nocompatible</code> <br> |
| − | <code>set backspace=2</code> | + | :<code>set backspace=2</code> |
3. Save the file via <code>esc</code>, then <code>:qc</code>. | 3. Save the file via <code>esc</code>, then <code>:qc</code>. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:59, 6 October 2021
- The default setting of vi editing program under Ubuntu contains bugs, and need to do some modifications so it can work properly.
- Here is a quick summary of fixing hitting arrow keys adds characters in vi editor issue
Simplest method
1. sudo apt-get install vim
2. Use vim instead of vi
Alternative method
1.E dit a file called vim.rc in your root folder. If it's not present create one.
vi ~/.vimrc
2. Add the following content to vim.rc. To start editing the file press i in the location where you want to start edit
set nocompatibleset backspace=2
3. Save the file via esc, then :qc.
