-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Richard wrote: > Hi > > I use Debian Sid and since the last upgrade from vim to > > vi --version > VIM - Vi IMproved 7.0 (2006 May 7, compiled May 16 2006 22:43:50) > > it seems vim doesn't want to behave like vim anymore when opened with > the command vi ... > ----- > ll /usr/bin/vi > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 2006-05-19 16:22 /usr/bin/vi -> > /etc/alternatives/vi > > ll /etc/alternatives/vi > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 18 2006-05-19 17:03 /etc/alternatives/vi -> > /usr/bin/vim.basic > ----- > > When i open a file to edit, the normal lines at the bottom to show i > am in edit mode are not shown when i have typt "i" ... this is > different when i use the command vim: then i see > > "-- INSERT --" as i am used to see. The arrow keys on my keyboard also > don't work as i am used to in vim when opened with the 'vi command' > > can somebody tell me what is wrong?
Try this: # update-alternatives --config vi -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEbfK9S9HxQb37XmcRAkZxAKDP/wTNbijasnVupBww7IIBgA+9OgCfTrq+ 80I45wOpWRdF0teul5r97Uk= =HjOt -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

