backspace in vi editor in ubuntu12.04.2 LTS doesn't work

Asked Sep 29 '13 at 08:56

Active Sep 29 '13 at 08:56

Viewed 440 times

As we know that vi editor has three modes namely: command mode,input mode & ex mode.By default,we get the command mode when the editor is evoked. Also we can navigate to other modes by using suitable commands like "i",":" etc. My problem is that when I press backspace in input mode,it doesn't erase the character unlike in the same editor that I have worked in RedHat does. I want to be clear about it.

asked Sep 29 '13 at 08:56

rosemary

1

Do you see -- INSERT --, when you press i in vi? – jobin Sep 29 '13 at 08:59
@Jobin ooo,I didn't mind it.Once I go and see it in the LAB,I will tell you as I am a teacher in a college, anyway thanks for your response. – rosemary Sep 29 '13 at 09:05
If there isn't, you need to install vim using sudo apt-get install vim – jobin Sep 29 '13 at 09:07
@Jobin thanks again,but it requires internet connection,right? is there any way to do the same offline? – rosemary Sep 29 '13 at 09:10
I am not aware of a method that can accomplish that, may be post a question regrading this(?) – jobin Sep 29 '13 at 09:25
@Jobin ofcourse,if any i will do (!) – rosemary Sep 29 '13 at 13:34

backspace in vi editor in ubuntu12.04.2 LTS doesn't work

0 Answers0