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When using a "vi" session within VirtualBox, how can I send the Escape Key to change modes from input mode to command mode? I have tried many combinations which do not work: Ctrl-Esc, Atl-Esc, Shift-Esc, Alt-Ctrl-Esc, Shift-Ctrl-Esc, and so forth in every combination.
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When using a "vi" session within VirtualBox, how can I send the Escape Key to change modes from input mode to command mode? I have tried many combinations which do not work: Ctrl-Esc, Atl-Esc, Shift-Esc, Alt-Ctrl-Esc, Shift-Ctrl-Esc, and so forth in every combination.
virtualbox vi
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
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asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 1 hour ago
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Did you tryEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
2
I didn't say anything aboutCTRL+C- I asked if you tried pressingEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51
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When using a "vi" session within VirtualBox, how can I send the Escape Key to change modes from input mode to command mode? I have tried many combinations which do not work: Ctrl-Esc, Atl-Esc, Shift-Esc, Alt-Ctrl-Esc, Shift-Ctrl-Esc, and so forth in every combination.
virtualbox vi
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
When using a "vi" session within VirtualBox, how can I send the Escape Key to change modes from input mode to command mode? I have tried many combinations which do not work: Ctrl-Esc, Atl-Esc, Shift-Esc, Alt-Ctrl-Esc, Shift-Ctrl-Esc, and so forth in every combination.
virtualbox vi
virtualbox vi
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:06
Gilles
551k13211231637
551k13211231637
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
asked Jul 29 '15 at 18:48
JT_in_ATLJT_in_ATL
61
61
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 1 hour ago
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4
Did you tryEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
2
I didn't say anything aboutCTRL+C- I asked if you tried pressingEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51
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4
Did you tryEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
2
I didn't say anything aboutCTRL+C- I asked if you tried pressingEsc?
– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51
4
4
Did you try
Esc?– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Did you try
Esc?– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
2
2
I didn't say anything about
CTRL+C - I asked if you tried pressing Esc?– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51
I didn't say anything about
CTRL+C - I asked if you tried pressing Esc?– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51
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With a few rare exceptions you can use Ctrl-C instead.
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
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Ctrl-[would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.
– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
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The Escape key is a shortcut to Ctrl+[. If the key is missing (as on a real vt220, for example), or if it doesn't do what you want (it's been remapped by VirtualBox, or similar), then try the Ctrl+[ combination instead.
Check your VirtualBox setup. It should not remap the Escape by default (at least not on the systems I've been using it on).
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With a few rare exceptions you can use Ctrl-C instead.
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
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Ctrl-[would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.
– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
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With a few rare exceptions you can use Ctrl-C instead.
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
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Ctrl-[would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.
– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
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With a few rare exceptions you can use Ctrl-C instead.
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
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With a few rare exceptions you can use Ctrl-C instead.
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
250128
answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
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answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
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answered Jul 29 '15 at 18:56
eradmaneradman
250128
250128
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Ctrl-[would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.
– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
add a comment |
4
Ctrl-[would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.
– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
4
4
Ctrl-[ would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
Ctrl-[ would work better here. But if OP can't use the Esc key in VirtualBox, there's a deeper problem.– Jander
Jul 29 '15 at 18:58
add a comment |
The Escape key is a shortcut to Ctrl+[. If the key is missing (as on a real vt220, for example), or if it doesn't do what you want (it's been remapped by VirtualBox, or similar), then try the Ctrl+[ combination instead.
Check your VirtualBox setup. It should not remap the Escape by default (at least not on the systems I've been using it on).
answered Dec 30 '16 at 10:06
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
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The Escape key is a shortcut to Ctrl+[. If the key is missing (as on a real vt220, for example), or if it doesn't do what you want (it's been remapped by VirtualBox, or similar), then try the Ctrl+[ combination instead.
Check your VirtualBox setup. It should not remap the Escape by default (at least not on the systems I've been using it on).
answered Dec 30 '16 at 10:06
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
144k18272452
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The Escape key is a shortcut to Ctrl+[. If the key is missing (as on a real vt220, for example), or if it doesn't do what you want (it's been remapped by VirtualBox, or similar), then try the Ctrl+[ combination instead.
Check your VirtualBox setup. It should not remap the Escape by default (at least not on the systems I've been using it on).
answered Dec 30 '16 at 10:06
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
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The Escape key is a shortcut to Ctrl+[. If the key is missing (as on a real vt220, for example), or if it doesn't do what you want (it's been remapped by VirtualBox, or similar), then try the Ctrl+[ combination instead.
Check your VirtualBox setup. It should not remap the Escape by default (at least not on the systems I've been using it on).
answered Dec 30 '16 at 10:06
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Did you try
Esc?– mikeserv
Jul 29 '15 at 18:49
Looking for how to send ESC within VirtualBox in a "vi" editor session in order to give commands, etc. This is nothing to do with "Ctrl-C" to interrupt a program.
– JT_in_ATL
Jul 29 '15 at 23:24
2
I didn't say anything about
CTRL+C- I asked if you tried pressingEsc?– mikeserv
Jul 30 '15 at 3:51