[SOLVED] Terminal Behavior

SeRi@lDiE · 08-12-2011, 09:57 AM

So I have one question...

I am using Konsole and when I am editing files or using less and vi in most case I can use the key board mapping to move around in vi.... IE: if I hit the END key on the keyboard it should take me to the end of the line.... In most nix (RHEL @ Work) it behaves that way... I do echo $TERM and spills out xterm which is the same as my other machines.... In order to archive the same do I have to change my keyboard mapping? Most importantly is the keyboard mapping my issue?

Thanks You for the help!

EmaRsk · 08-12-2011, 10:57 AM

Maybe you're actually using vim at work and the real vi at home?
The original vi doesn't support a lot of things. Use vim instead.

sahko · 08-12-2011, 11:49 AM

vi is elvis http://elvis.the-little-red-haired-girl.org/ by default in Slackware

MTK358 · 08-12-2011, 12:08 PM

Also, if you're using the arrow keys, Home, and End in vi, you should probably learn the proper movement keys:

h: left
l: right
k: up
j: down
0: beginning of line
^: first non-whitespace character on line
$: end of line

SeRi@lDiE · 08-12-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTK358

Also, if you're using the arrow keys, Home, and End in vi, you should probably learn the proper movement keys:

h: left
l: right
k: up
j: down
0: beginning of line
^: first non-whitespace character on line
$: end of line

MTK,

Thanks for your reply. I know the right commands for vi I just got use to using a specific set of keys.... I been sys admin for rhel systems for over 8yrs now and they set of keys sort of stuck to me :P

SeRi@lDiE · 08-12-2011, 12:39 PM

All,

Thanks for the help. Ill close this request.

Thank You,
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