You are missing some things, yes. A more capable editor is well worth some time invested. I'd recommend learning whichever of vi and emacs is better represent

You are missing some things, yes. A more capable editor is well worth some time invested. I'd recommend learning whichever of vi and emacs is better represented amongst those you can easily go to for guidance. If you choose vi, I also recommend http://vim-adventures.com/ http://vim-adventures.com/ - I have only played through the free bit, but if the quality is consistent I expect it's worth paying for if you want to learn vim and have a bit of fun while you're at it.