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how to use vi editor: i need to c programming in ubuntu

Asked by kiran

when i open a file for programming in c using the format

vi filename.c

the arrow keys and backspace are not serving it's purpose,
certain alphabets appear when i press arrow keys for navigation.
please tell me what to do.

i have installed the c compilers.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Please use more easy editor

nano filename.c

or

gedit filename.c

Then learn vi (google is your friend)

http://www.unix-manuals.com/refs/vi-ref/vi-ref.htm
http://www.dc.turkuamk.fi/docs/soft/vim/vim.html

Hth

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Vikram Dhillon (dhillon-v10) said : 		#2

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 8:33 AM, marcobra (Marco Braida)
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You can try this too: http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/Tutor/vi.html

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Vikram Dhillon

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anatoly techtonik (techtonik) said : 		#3

Arrow keys don't work in `vi` - it uses `hjkl` for navigation. You need `vim` for this and other improved features.

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