I only use it because that’s the only option when editing server files.
suggestion 1: use nano. Unlike vi(m) and emacs, it’s meant for humans, all the command shortcuts you can execute are listed at the bottom.
suggestion 2: browse the servers in question via your file explorer (sftp://user@server or just sftp://server) of choice or WinSCP if you’re on windows, open whatever file with your local graphical text editor of choice.
suggestion 1: use nano. Unlike vi(m) and emacs, it’s meant for humans, all the command shortcuts you can execute are listed at the bottom.
suggestion 2: browse the servers in question via your file explorer (
sftp://user@serveror justsftp://server) of choice or WinSCP if you’re on windows, open whatever file with your local graphical text editor of choice.My hardcore old IT dudes mocked me once like, “why install Nano? Vim is right there.”
And I had to explain to them that I don’t live in the terminal.
They didn’t install Nano and I spent 5x longer trying to get the settings correct in Vim.