• I Cast Fist
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    219 months ago

    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.

    • 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.