Brendan J Simon wrote: > > When I use VIM in an X terminal (eg. gnometerm), I can't use the cursor > keys to navigate whilst in insert mode. > *However*, if I have a ~/.vimrc file with nothing in it, I *can* > navigate with the cursor keys in insert mode. > Very strange. Is this a bug or have I got something wrong with my setup.
I'm guessing that there's a system-wide vimrc in /etc somewhere which is disabling the cursor keys. A .vimrc in your $HOME (even an empty one) would override the /etc one if it exists, which is probably why what is happening is happening. Of course, with no Debian box nearby to check I can't be sure. Poke around /etc and see what you find. Also try 'man vim'. Matthew
