Is it hard to use Vim with the Dvorak keyboard?

They may want to type with the efficiency of the Dvorak layout but use the default Vim layout for navigating and commands (especially the hjkl movement keys). ... the keyboard so that Dvorak is only used in insert mode will make some commands like "w" for "move forward a word", "f" for "find a character", etc. read more

The navigational [code]hjkl[/code] keys are very convenient in QWERTY, and are more of a pain when they're relocated to where the [code]jcvp[/code] keys used to be. read more

Some long-time users of Vim have trouble when they try to switch to the Dvorak keyboard layout. They may want to type with the efficiency of the Dvorak layout but use the default Vim layout for navigating and commands (especially the hjkl movement keys). read more

To me, vim is best without too many customizations since it allows me to easily use vi and vim on other computers as well as lets others use vim on my user account on my computers. Also, if you like Dvorak and have an Android device, I recommend AnySoftKeyboard with the Alternative English Layouts expansion pack which adds Dvorak (and Colemak, but I don't use Colemak). read more