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by manjana 2690 days ago
Or just learn the very basics of the program:

Ins to write

Esc to enter command mode Shift+V while in cmd mode to select lines, d to cut or y to copy selected lines. p to paste. u in cmd mode to undo, ctrl+r to redo.

:q! to quit and discard changes when in cmd mode. :qw to quit and write changes :w to write changes and no exit.

It aint that hard really, once you get the hang of it :) - And then I would suggest changing default editor if you still wish.

2 comments

Forget to enter insert mode before typing? Now you're levels deep in some command recorder where none of your suggestions work.
Ins to write? I always press <i>. (Nano user;-))