Ubuntu Default VI Is Suck!!!
Problem
As i said last post, Ubuntu default VI is suck, i totally do not know how to use it, all my up, down, left and right keys are became funny characters, can’t edit or code a line at all. If not mistake, Ubuntu is using so called “vim-tinny” as default VI editor.
I’m totally surrender to this vim-tinny, what a genius product? However i’m just a normal people, so i just need back my normal vi editor.
Solution
Issue following command to get a simple gnome normal vi back to your Ubuntu.
apt-get install vim-gnome
After installed, it will overwrite the default vi, and finally, your favorite simple vi editor is back.
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Had this trouble as well.
[code]sudo apt-get install -y vim[/code]
That should just install vim and work with out the gui install.
Thanks for your tip
YAY. The frustration is finally over
Thanks. This worked.