Recommend vim replacement?

Question

linux

Using bare vi/vim/nano is a pain. Drag vim configs and plugins to each server is even more pain.
Who uses what? Haven't invented a zero-config editor yet that can highlight and format arbitrary code to work via ssh in the terminal?

Answer 1

Look at mcedit, included with mc.

Answer 2

Run vimtutorial and the pain will go away.

Answer 3

mcedit

Answer 4

I use Geany

Answer 5

Emacs!

Answer 6

mcedit :)
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