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.
Here’s another helpful page that popped up on my search: https://askubuntu.com/questions/111019/how-to-make-vi-default In a nutshell: the ultra-correct way to do this seems to be: 0. sudo su 1. apt-cache search editor |grep vi (or some similar search pattern, like |grep ” vi “) 2. Decide which vi-compatible tool you want to use. (vim, elvis, nvi, vigor, …) Maybe take a look at https://askubuntu.com/questions/281886/what-are-the-differences-between-the-different-vim-packages-available-in-ubuntu 3. apt-get install INSERT-YOUR-CHOICE-HERE 4. update-alternatives –config vi X. CTRL-D Obviously “vim-tiny” (not “-tinny”!) is just included for maximum legacy compatibility. I guess nobody at Ubuntu believes that there are still people who like to work with some… Read more »
funny stuff I searched google “ubuntu vi sucks”
just my random frustration and boom I am here!
Me too exactly! Ha Ha
Same here! (Almost.)
Gonna try Mr. Mouseclone’s suggestion now…
Thanks guys!
“Ubuntu default vi sucks”, not “is suck”. Anyhow, I agree with this statement :D
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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.