Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

I have a fresh nodejs npm install on Debian Trixie.
Trying to find the default config file is imposible, so I tried the npm command:
npm config edit --global (with and without sudo).

It only shows the progress spinner and overwriting the text on each return.
(Vi's :q! still works.)

Expected Behavior

1. That there is an editable .npmrc file somewhere.
2. That the npm config edit --global works.
3. That the /usr/etc/npmrc file exists.
   (Debian doesn't have a /usr/etc!)

Steps To Reproduce

see above

Environment

• nodejs version : v24.14.1
• npm version : 11.11.0
• OS Name: Debian Trixie
• System Model Name: n/a
• npm config:

; node bin location = /usr/bin/node
; node version = v24.14.1
; npm local prefix = /
; npm version = 11.11.0
; cwd = /
; HOME = /home/declaw
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.