Vim not displaying Input mode (14.04)
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When I open up the Vim editor, it's supposed to show at the bottom of the screen whether I'm in Input mode or not. But it stays blank whether I'm in Command mode or in Input mode.
Also, vimtutor doesn't work. All I get is a blank screen without any instructions.
It's the same whether I open up a terminal or use a virtual console.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
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asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
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When I open up the Vim editor, it's supposed to show at the bottom of the screen whether I'm in Input mode or not. But it stays blank whether I'm in Command mode or in Input mode.
Also, vimtutor doesn't work. All I get is a blank screen without any instructions.
It's the same whether I open up a terminal or use a virtual console.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
vim vi
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
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up vote
2
down vote
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up vote
2
down vote
favorite
When I open up the Vim editor, it's supposed to show at the bottom of the screen whether I'm in Input mode or not. But it stays blank whether I'm in Command mode or in Input mode.
Also, vimtutor doesn't work. All I get is a blank screen without any instructions.
It's the same whether I open up a terminal or use a virtual console.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
vim vi
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
337
When I open up the Vim editor, it's supposed to show at the bottom of the screen whether I'm in Input mode or not. But it stays blank whether I'm in Command mode or in Input mode.
Also, vimtutor doesn't work. All I get is a blank screen without any instructions.
It's the same whether I open up a terminal or use a virtual console.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
vim vi
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
337
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
337
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
337
asked Apr 23 '15 at 0:20
Christopher K.
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From your experience with vimtutor, it looks like you have the basic version of vim installed (vim-tiny). It is just a step above the old school vi in the evilutionary ladder, so try installing a more feature-complete version:
sudo apt-get install vim
Or, to get GVim as well:
sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
And do remember to call vim instead of vi. If you still can't see the status indicator, enable showmode:
:set showmode
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
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1 Answer
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From your experience with vimtutor, it looks like you have the basic version of vim installed (vim-tiny). It is just a step above the old school vi in the evilutionary ladder, so try installing a more feature-complete version:
sudo apt-get install vim
Or, to get GVim as well:
sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
And do remember to call vim instead of vi. If you still can't see the status indicator, enable showmode:
:set showmode
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
@ChristopherK., please look at askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers
– Rmano
Apr 23 '15 at 9:16
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up vote
4
down vote
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From your experience with vimtutor, it looks like you have the basic version of vim installed (vim-tiny). It is just a step above the old school vi in the evilutionary ladder, so try installing a more feature-complete version:
sudo apt-get install vim
Or, to get GVim as well:
sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
And do remember to call vim instead of vi. If you still can't see the status indicator, enable showmode:
:set showmode
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
@ChristopherK., please look at askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers
– Rmano
Apr 23 '15 at 9:16
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
From your experience with vimtutor, it looks like you have the basic version of vim installed (vim-tiny). It is just a step above the old school vi in the evilutionary ladder, so try installing a more feature-complete version:
sudo apt-get install vim
Or, to get GVim as well:
sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
And do remember to call vim instead of vi. If you still can't see the status indicator, enable showmode:
:set showmode
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
From your experience with vimtutor, it looks like you have the basic version of vim installed (vim-tiny). It is just a step above the old school vi in the evilutionary ladder, so try installing a more feature-complete version:
sudo apt-get install vim
Or, to get GVim as well:
sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
And do remember to call vim instead of vi. If you still can't see the status indicator, enable showmode:
:set showmode
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
128k19269459
answered Apr 23 '15 at 0:26
muru
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128k19269459
@ChristopherK., please look at askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers
– Rmano
Apr 23 '15 at 9:16
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@ChristopherK., please look at askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers
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Apr 23 '15 at 9:16
@ChristopherK., please look at askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers
– Rmano
Apr 23 '15 at 9:16
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