Neil Bird wrote:
Around about 27/03/06 12:36, Khoa Ton typed ...
The workaround here would be to set an alias in root's .bashrc
file to use /usr/bin/vim when vi is called. As far as I know,
vim is more secure than vi and should be safer to run as root.
Actually, /bin/vi *is* vim, just compiled up without lots of stuff
(mouse, plugins, etc.) that might cause problems/security issues when
run as root, esp. in recovery mode.
It's highly unlikely (although not impossible!) that vim is the issue.
Thanks Neil, it's good to know that /bin/vi is a more secure /usr/bin/vim.
That being the case /bin/vi is the more appropriate editor to use as root.
Any hints as to how to workaround the text remnant problem with /bin/vi
as root on Gnome Terminal?
Here's how I can reproduce the problem all the time:
1) Login in to Gnome Desktop (as root or anyone else)
2) Open Gnome Terminal
3) If not root:
# su -
3) Edit a large text file in vi and scroll down. Some text at end of line
should remain on the last line.
Khoa
