The first time I used VI I typed a few characters, then hit backspace to delete some characters. Backspace doesn't delete characters. I closed VI and never opened it again.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah yeah, brag about being able to close VI the first time of use...

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But how did you close it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Carpenter's axe to the utility line outside my house

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

As a long-time vim enjoyer, I like your gusto. Imagine if you could apply regexes to that carpenter's axe.

(Also, what sort? Do you have one of those awesome Gransfors Bruks ones?)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You need to type i first to enter insert mode.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Now I can't exit HELPPP^C^C

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

https://lemmy.world/comment/13282877

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And you weren't curious about how it worked? Not at all?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

A million better alternatives exist. I was curious about them.