Re: vi editor

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On Tuesday 14 November 2006 08:43, taharka wrote:
> How do,
>
> On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 12:00 +0530, Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am editing some file for example vi test, when i presss insert
> > button, I dont see
> > -- INSERT --   at the bottom :-(
> >
> > #cat /etc/redhat-release
> > Fedora Core release 4 (Stentz)
> >
> > Please let me know if you need any further assistance
>
> I find the pdf file, "vicheatsheets" located at, techrepublic.com handy
> when working with vi. Eight pages of useful information :-) I can send
> it to you via email if you like?
>
> Note, Evince does not play nice with this file so, you'll need Acrobat
> Reader for viewing/printing out.
>
> > Thanks and Regards
> >
> > Kaushal
>
> taharka
>
> Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.

Sounds like you want to see the mode displayed at the bottom of the screen. 

in vi:
:set showmode 

add this to .vimrc or to an EXINIT setting in your .bashrc file

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