(Answer) (Category) Linux on PowerPC FAQ-O-Matic : (Category) System Configuration :
Why can't I use vi unless I'm the root user?
If running vi seems to cause infinite scrolling whenever you're not the
root user it's probably because the permissions for /dev/null are not
set correctly.  Make sure /dev/null has rw privileges for everybody (666).

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