Re: [tlug] vi weird when I ssh to one machine

[Christian Horn <chorn@example.com>]

On Fri, Feb 05, 2021 at 09:39:48PM +0000, Darren Cook wrote:
> I can ssh to various cloud servers, and use vi no problems.
> 
> But when I ssh to a server which was set up as a desktop (Mint, Xfce),
> vi is then weird. I get all sorts of escape sequences appear on every
> keypress (from the point I press i to enter insert mode, I think). I am
> then basically typing blind. I have to save, then re-open the file to
> see if I typed what I thought I did.
> 
> I guess this is something in my bash profile (??) I need to
> edit/add/delete, on the server? Or something to do with the way I set up
> sshd_server?

I would verify the contents of the TERM variable on working and non-
working terminals:
  echo $TERM

cheers,
Chris