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| From | D <nospam@example.net> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
| Subject | Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux |
| Date | 2024-11-21 09:54 +0100 |
| Organization | i2pn2 (i2pn.org) |
| Message-ID | <770ca1c0-74df-901d-fbfc-988a51621165@example.net> (permalink) |
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On Thu, 21 Nov 2024, Robert Riches wrote: > On 2024-11-20, Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> wrote: >> Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote this post while blinking in Morse code: >> >>> On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:30:32 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote: >>> >>>> ... my fingers speak [vi/vim] well enough >>>> that if I'm trying to move down the screen in other editors a string of >>>> "j"s appear on the screen. >>> >>> The vi/vim apps I’ve used also support the arrow keys, like modern >>> programs. >>> >>>> For sheer economy of keystrokes, vi(m) is hard to beat. >>> >>> Moving around after inserting text requires n + 1 keystrokes: 1 to exit >>> insert mode, and n to move around. Editors which don’t have a separate >>> insert mode can do n moves with just n keystrokes. >> >> With vim, you can be in insert mode and still move around with the arrow keys. >> >> /usr/share/vim/vim91/doc/ contains about 11 megs o' text help files. >> >> Actually, one problem with vim is tooooo many ways to do things. :-) > > Regarding moving around requiring n+1 keystrokes, GNU Emacs lets > you experience the power of Control-U. It is a prefix argument > that (oversimplification follows, but ...) multiplies the effect > of the next action by 4. > > So, with control-U three times and an arrow key the cursor can > move 64 steps in any direction. > > If you want to execute the current keyboard macro 1024 times, do > control-U 5 times, then control-X, then 'e'. > So my earlier joke was not a joke. I twas the truth! In vim, just type 1024@a and be done with it (assuming macro is in a). ;)
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Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Ruben Safir <mrbrklyn@panix.com> - 2024-11-15 01:31 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-15 21:10 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-15 20:26 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-16 10:31 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-16 09:42 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-16 22:20 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-17 09:33 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 15:18 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-17 17:17 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 17:54 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-17 18:07 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-18 10:11 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-19 08:57 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-19 19:34 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-20 14:50 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-17 19:36 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-17 17:47 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 18:06 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-17 19:32 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-17 14:52 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-17 23:06 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-18 10:07 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-18 00:42 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux G <g@nowhere.invalid> - 2024-11-18 09:46 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-19 02:03 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 09:36 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-18 16:31 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-19 07:31 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 14:22 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-19 19:30 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 21:58 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 00:53 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 01:16 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:47 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 10:23 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:48 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 12:52 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 23:35 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 17:54 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:14 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:18 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-21 13:45 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-27 01:24 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-27 12:16 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:39 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 17:54 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux G <g@nowhere.invalid> - 2024-11-20 18:53 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 22:58 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-21 07:33 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:09 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 23:33 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-21 07:32 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-21 19:18 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:06 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-20 21:51 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 23:12 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:51 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2024-11-21 04:31 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-21 05:23 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 05:56 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2024-11-22 03:53 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:54 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 20:03 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 21:39 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-20 22:11 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 23:04 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-21 05:27 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 06:01 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:49 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-22 20:30 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-22 20:51 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-21 12:13 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-19 19:41 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-18 23:15 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 21:39 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 02:45 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 22:20 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 04:59 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-19 01:19 -0500
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 10:02 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 09:23 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-19 10:07 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 10:11 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-19 19:30 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 10:20 +0000
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 13:07 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 13:07 +0100
Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 02:46 +0000
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