Problem: The arrow keys insert characters, no status message at the bottom etc.
Reason : The default Vim on Ubuntu is vim-tiny, a skeleton version.
Fix: Install the real stuff – sudo apt-get install vim
Note: vi = Visual, vim = Visual improved. And vim-tiny is vi compatible, kind of Jurassic.
Sreekumar (KJ) has been a hobby programmer from school days. Codemarvels is his personal blog from the year 2010, where he writes about technology, philosophy, society and a bit about physics.
He now runs a conversational AI company – DheeYantra – focusing his efforts to help businesses improve operational efficiency using digital employees powered by AI.