help with vi problem

[Sorin Srbu]

tech user <> scribbled on Monday, November 05, 2007 2:32 AM:

Backspace isn't always supported and supposed to remove a letter depending on
your linux.dialect. See below link

http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/usersguide/linux_ugvi.html

HTH.

> hello list,
> 
> My vi works not correctly. When I press 'backspace' under edit mode, the
> cursor doesn't move ahead, and the letters can't be removed.
> 
> don't know where I'm getting wrong.please help,thanks.