vi editor

[Kaushal Shriyan]

Hi

I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
button, I dont see
-- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(

#cat /etc/redhat-release
Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)

Please let me know if you need any further assistance

Thanks and Regards

Kaushal

[Anne Wilson]

On Tuesday 14 November 2006 06:30, Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> button, I dont see
> -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(

'i' puts it into insert mode

Anne

[Anoop Chandran]

Please read the famous manual for "vi"

On 11/14/06, Kaushal Shriyan  wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> button, I dont see
> -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
>
> #cat /etc/redhat-release
> Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
>
> Please let me know if you need any further assistance
>
> Thanks and Regards
>
> Kaushal
>
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> fedora-list mailing list
> [e-mail]
> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list

[Tony Nelson]

At 2:04 PM +0530 11/14/06, Anoop Chandran wrote:
> On 11/14/06, Kaushal Shriyan
> <[e-mail] > wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> > button, I dont see
> > -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
> >
> > #cat /etc/redhat-release
> > Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
> >
> > Please let me know if you need any further assistance
> >
> > Thanks and Regards
> >
> > Kaushal
>
> Please read the famous manual for "vi"

"vi is really easy, once you learn the fundamental truth, which is 
that vi has two modes: one that beeps at you, and another that 
corrupts your data."
    --Unknown

[Gene Heskett]

On Tuesday 14 November 2006 10:09, Tony Nelson wrote:
[...]
> > Please read the famous manual for "vi"
>
> "vi is really easy, once you learn the fundamental truth, which is
> that vi has two modes: one that beeps at you, and another that
> corrupts your data."
>    --Unknown

Unknown is an infidel!

[Mike]

If one knows how to work with it then VI doesn't corrupts your data... 
think 'Unknown' needs to read the manual too ;-)

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Tony Nelson schreef:
> At 2:04 PM +0530 11/14/06, Anoop Chandran wrote:
> > On 11/14/06, Kaushal Shriyan
> > <[e-mail] > wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> > > button, I dont see
> > > -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
> > >
> > > #cat /etc/redhat-release
> > > Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
> > >
> > > Please let me know if you need any further assistance
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regards
> > >
> > > Kaushal
> >
> > Please read the famous manual for "vi"
>
> "vi is really easy, once you learn the fundamental truth, which is 
> that vi has two modes: one that beeps at you, and another that 
> corrupts your data."
>    --Unknown

[blah blah]

To get into --INSERT-- mode you need to press "i" for insert or "a" for
append. then to get back into command mode press Esc
> On 11/14/06, Kaushal Shriyan  wrote:
> > Hi
> > I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> > button, I dont see
> > -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
> > #cat /etc/redhat-release
> > Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
> > Please let me know if you need any further assistance
> > Thanks and Regards
> > Kaushal
>
> --
> > fedora-list mailing list
> > [e-mail]
> > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list

[taharka]

How do,

On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 12:00 +0530, Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> button, I dont see
> -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
>
> #cat /etc/redhat-release
> Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
>
> Please let me know if you need any further assistance

I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at, techrepublic.com handy
when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I can send
it to you via email if you like?

Note, Evince does not play nice with this file so, you'll need Acrobat
Reader for viewing/printing out.
> Thanks and Regards
>
> Kaushal

taharka

Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.

[Kevin Kempter]

On Tuesday 14 November 2006 08:43, taharka wrote:
> How do,
>
> On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 12:00 +0530, Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> > button, I dont see
> > -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
> >
> > #cat /etc/redhat-release
> > Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
> >
> > Please let me know if you need any further assistance
>
> I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at, techrepublic.com handy
> when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I can send
> it to you via email if you like?
>
> Note, Evince does not play nice with this file so, you'll need Acrobat
> Reader for viewing/printing out.
> > Thanks and Regards
> >
> > Kaushal
>
> taharka
>
> Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.

Sounds like you want to see the mode displayed at the bottom of the screen.

in vi:
:set showmode

add this to .vimrc or to an EXINIT setting in your .bashrc file

[Chris Mohler]

> I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at, techrepublic.com handy
> when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I can send
> it to you via email if you like?

http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&kw=vi+cheat&doc...
Chris

[taharka]

How do,

On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 17:59 -0600, Chris Mohler wrote:
>     I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at,
>     techrepublic.com handy
>     when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I
>     can send
>     it to you via email if you like?
>
>
> http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&kw=vi
> +cheat&docid=172404

That document has been revised & now has 14 pages of info. Current
document is, vi_reference_2.pdf. Also, the document 15_vi_tips.pdf is
worth a download. BTW, both docs play nice with Evince :-)
> Chris

taharka

Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.

[Kaushal Shriyan]

On 11/15/06, taharka  wrote:
> How do,
>
> On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 17:59 -0600, Chris Mohler wrote:
> >     I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at,
> >     techrepublic.com handy
> >     when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I
> >     can send
> >     it to you via email if you like?
> >
> >
> > http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&kw=vi
> > +cheat&docid=172404
>
> That document has been revised & now has 14 pages of info. Current
> document is, vi_reference_2.pdf. Also, the document 15_vi_tips.pdf is
> worth a download. BTW, both docs play nice with Evince :-)
> > Chris
>
> taharka
>
> Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.
>
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> [e-mail]
> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list

Hi Chris

That document has been revised & now has 14 pages of info. Current
document is, vi_reference_2.pdf. Also, the document 15_vi_tips.pdf is
worth a download. BTW, both docs play nice with Evince :-)

Can you please tell me the URL where i can get this PDF

Thanks and Regards

Kaushal

[Kurt Wall]

On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 10:28:18AM +0530, Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> On 11/15/06, taharka  wrote:
> > > http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&kw=vi
> > > +cheat&docid=172404
> >
> > That document has been revised & now has 14 pages of info. Current
> > document is, vi_reference_2.pdf. Also, the document 15_vi_tips.pdf is
> > worth a download. BTW, both docs play nice with Evince :-)

Bah. TechRepublic requires registration. No thanks.

Kurt

[Jacques B.]

On 11/14/06, Kaushal Shriyan  wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> button, I dont see
> -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
>
> #cat /etc/redhat-release
> Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
>
> Please let me know if you need any further assistance
>
> Thanks and Regards
>
> Kaushal

Can't help you other than say that it works here (and always has for
the benefit of those who've pointed out that the o/p should be
pressing "i" to insert text - pressing INSERT once puts it in insert
mode, a second time for replace mode (and toggles back and forth from
there).  Does the INSERT key work but simply does not display the --
INSERT -- text at the bottom?

Is vim still set up as alias for vi (either type alias and enter to
view aliases, or which vi which will tell you that vim is the alias
and where the binary for it is located)?

Does it do this for other users?  Can you create a new user and try it out?

Jacques B.