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SoSeiru
SoSeiru asked in Computers & InternetProgramming & Design · 8 years ago

Cant create a vim file using Putty?

I'm using PuTTy and i type vi <filename> but nothing happens. I have checked whether or not the file exists and they don't. I have searched online but they all say that the format i type it in is correct but i still haven't been able to use vim. Any help would be appreciated

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try running

    setenv TERM xterm

    and then vi

    If not, then open PuTTY and look at the configuration on the left, go to

    Connection -> Data -> Terminal-type string

    and run setenv TERM to whatever that is

  • djbckr
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    It could be that the server doesn't support the display that PuTTy is providing. Try changing your terminal emulation and/or ask your sysadmin for that server what display settings you need to set.

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