a question about vi editor
 

Hello guys,

I recently installed two systems - one RHEL 6.3 and Debian 7.
When I open text files with VI in RHEL I manage to navigate with the arrows, but when I try the in Debian it doesn't work, instead I need to use the letters [hjkl]. is there a difference between the versions?
Is there any way I can make it work like in my RHEL distribution?

Thanks in advance

install vim on Debian.

Yes the default vi on debian is "tiny" and does not have full set of features. You could try emacs (!!??).

I am sure there is a command which advises what you are running when you type "vi". Like I am pretty sure under fedora I am actually running "vim" so there must be a mechanism (directory listing, alias, environment) which can confirm this.

Some distros alias "vi" to "vim," so, when you enter the "vi" command, "vim" is what actually runs, even though vi might be present on the hard drive.

Yes there is! I learned that command today.
And yes, Debian installs vi and you have to install vim to get the features you are used to.

jlinkels

Wonderful. And for the curious, Fedora 21:

raspbian

Centos6 came up with an error. Something to look at.

Cheers