Re: vi causing probs

[George Bonser <grep@shorelink.com>]

Uhm, have you hit the "i" key first to get into "insert" mode?

Try starting the editor and typing:

:help



On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Christopher Townley Bannister wrote:

> Gidday all,
> 
> I am a newbie. I was exploring my system (i386 running Slink) and have
> noticed that if I try using vi or elvis-tiny the screen freezes and every time
> I hit a key it flashes, I have to <alt> f2 and kill it.
> 
> Where should I start looking to find the cause?
> 
> The ae editor works fine.  
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Chjris.
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