[Leaplist] Learning Linux

[Dan Cherry]

On Saturday 15 December 2007 1:33:51 pm Andrew wrote:
> On Dec 15, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Randall Perry wrote:
> > I usually use vi alot just because it's on the unix, linux and OSX
> > boxes I support.
>
> Eons ago, I used that same logic to decide which editor I should
> learn the best: Editor XYZ may have nifty features, but vi is
> universal on *NIX platforms.
<snip>
Also, vi (specifically vim) has a gui version, that lets you see the keystroke 
commands on the pulldown menus.  Nice learning tool, if you don't become too 
dependant on the pulldowns.  

btw, In Ubuntu, the gui only works if you install 'vim-full'.

-- 
Dan
Finding a solution to a problem doesn't solve the problem...
Implementing the solution, solves the problem