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== VIM and FreeBSD malfunctioning arrow keys in insert mode == | == VIM and FreeBSD malfunctioning arrow keys in insert mode == | ||
Set ''vim'' to work in ''nocompatible'' mode. Not as old ''vi''. | Set ''vim'' to work in ''nocompatible'' mode. Not as old ''vi''. | ||
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[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set nocompatible" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input> | [root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set nocompatible" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input> | ||
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== Inserting control characters in documents == | == Inserting control characters in documents == | ||
Using the <CTRL>-v and a inserts SOH (001) See [[ASC-II]]. <CTRL>-v and <ESC> inserts <ESC> | Using the <CTRL>-v and a inserts SOH (001) See [[ASC-II]]. <CTRL>-v and <ESC> inserts <ESC> | ||
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[[Category:Operating Systems]][[Category:UNIX]][[Category:Linux]] | [[Category:Operating Systems]][[Category:UNIX]][[Category:Linux]] | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 21 August 2009
Contents
FAQ
Syntax highlighting
To use syntax highlighting temporarily use the command :syntax on. To switch it off again use :syntax off.
To use syntax highlighting permanently use
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "syntax on" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>Line numbers in vi
To use line numbers temporarily use the command :set number. To switch it off again use :set nonumber.
To use line number permanently use
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set number" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>Which editor mode are I'm in
Use showmode option. Shown below
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set showmode" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>Now you can see which mode you are in by looking at the bottom line
- In insert mode it will write -- INSERT --
- In replace mode it will write -- REPLACE --
- In line command mode it will write a colon (:) in the lower left cornor of the screen.
- In command mode - empty or everything else
VIM and FreeBSD malfunctioning arrow keys in insert mode
Set vim to work in nocompatible mode. Not as old vi.
[root@mars ~]# <input>echo "set nocompatible" >> $HOME/.vimrc</input>
Inserting control characters in documents
Using the <CTRL>-v and a inserts SOH (001) See ASC-II. <CTRL>-v and <ESC> inserts <ESC>