Re: vim problems

Bob Holtzman <holtzm@cox.net> wrote:

> After using vi and vim for many years it suddenly started acting up.
>
> Running debian 8.2 on a thinkpad T420 w/ vim 7.4.488-7.
>
> On a fresh install of debian 8.2, I copied the vimrc from debian 7.9
> and plugged it in. That may have been my mistake, however I've done
> this before with no problem.
>
> In the insert mode:
> down arrow moves the line down, replacing with a cap B.
> up arrow gives the same result except it is replaced with a cap A.
> left arrow, same result except it's replaced with a cap D.
> right arrow, same as above w/ cap C.
>
> Once I hit the escape key to get out of the insert mode it seems to
> function normally.
>
> Also, it doesn't show the "insert" indication at the bottom left of the
> screen. I'm left to guess.

You probably have vim-tiny installed by default,
which does not handle arrow keys I think.

Try:

$ sudo apt-get install vim-gnome

This should install vim compile with "huge" feature set.

Regards
Dominique

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