Using a really old vi version ...

orange400 · 06-26-2004, 02:50 AM

I'm seeing a huge hope for a good linux setup on my old 25Mhz 4MB laptop - It's running linux right now!! But I'm editing lilo.conf with a really old version of vi and I can't seem to do anything with it. I want to write and quit, but pressing ":" just enters it into the field. If I press ESC, it does nothing. I tried Ctl-Q, but it just shows "^Q" in the bottom left corner, and if I hit a key, it disappears. I'm not sure what to do ... any linux rebels wanting to help me out? Thanks!!

jschiwal · 06-26-2004, 09:44 AM

To write and quit in vi use ':wq'

Given how limited your hardware is, consider having vim-minimal installed instead.

orange400 · 06-26-2004, 06:15 PM

There's no ":" prompt. If I type it, it just goes into the field. I can't seem to get out of INS mode. Even when I hit ESC.

orange400 · 06-27-2004, 12:43 PM

Well ... I guess I'll just edit the configuration from another linux box ...