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    kishorekumar Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 30, 2006, 10:05 PM
    Problem in Linux console
    Hi,

    I connected to a linux server (cvs server) from windows using Putty.exe by telnet or SSH.
    And I opened a file using vi command. But the problem is when I press functional keys(del key, arrow keys) and number keys... it is displaying some characters or some sequence character. It became a problem to me when I want to move the cursor or want to delete a character. Please Help me...
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    Dec 14, 2006, 05:16 AM
    You probably have figured this out by now but in case you didn't (or if someone else is having a similar problem) the problem might be with the use of VI. VI does not understand the Del key unless you are in Insert mode. To delete a character in VI you press the lowercase X. There is a good cheat-sheet for VI here:

    http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/vi.html

    Casey
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