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Old 10-27-2011
turn off "set -o vi"
someone typed in "set -o vi" into my terminal and i can't move around my prompt like i used to. e.g. i can't simply up arrow and see my command history. how do i disable "set -o vi" and what exactly did that command do?

thanks
# 2  
Old 10-27-2011
Code:
set +o vi

# 3  
Old 10-27-2011
I take back what I said. I think my problem might not be caused by "set -o vi". "set +o vi" didn't have any effect on the problem.

My problem is my terminal prompt (using ksh) seems to not be behaving normally. I can't do ctrl-a or ctrl-e to go to the beginning or end. I can't use the left right arrow keys to move my cursor.
# 4  
Old 10-27-2011
I don't know, what happens when you close and reopen the terminal?

Try also:

Code:
set -o emacs

# 5  
Old 10-27-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by radoulov
I don't know, what happens when you close and reopen the terminal?

Try also:

Code:
set -o emacs

unfortunately no difference.
# 6  
Old 10-28-2011
If this happens for only one user, try to move all dot files from its home directory and recheck.
 
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