vi editor in hardy heron

sulekha · 08-06-2008, 09:07 AM

Hi ,

i find it very difficult to the edit the files such as
/etc/hosts, /etc/network/interfaces .... using vi editor , in ubuntu 8.04, has the commands changed ?

weibullguy · 08-06-2008, 09:21 AM

The vi commands? No, those have nothing to do with Ubuntu. If you don't like vi, why not use a different editor like nano, pico, joe, emacs, gedit, mousepad, kate, kedit, etc., etc., etc.

rajveervashisth · 08-06-2008, 09:31 AM

I would suggest to take a print of this and paste it at your workplace:

http://www.kcomputing.com/kcvi.pdf

jkzfixme · 08-06-2008, 09:55 AM

I sometimes have issues w/ vi in ubuntu as far as it just plain acting funny , to solve i install and use vim or "VI iMproved"

Regards
JKZfixme

amani · 08-06-2008, 10:06 AM

If I type vi, I get vim. That works fine

tur third · 08-06-2008, 10:59 AM

I use the gnome one - gedit. I find it much easier, unless you want to do something clever.

e.g. At terminal type

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/hosts/filename

That is how I edit any config files that need changing.

ciden · 08-06-2008, 01:03 PM

Maybe you will be happier with

Code:

# nano

it is wysiwyg, and is a bit more intuitive.
Why I suggest this is because it is already installed by default in Ubuntu.