Configure Vim with vimrc

1. How do I setup a Vimrc file?
2. Where is vim configuration file?
3. What is Vimrc in Linux?
4. How do I use Vimrc?
5. What is a vim file?
6. How can I make Vim look better?
7. How do I enable syntax in Vim?
8. How do I get vim?
9. Is Neovim better than Vim?
10. How do I change Gvim settings?
11. Where is Vimrc in Linux?
12. How do I copy and paste in vim?

How do I setup a Vimrc file?

Vim Configuration Files:

1. $ sudo vim /etc/vim/vimrc.local. CentOS 7 and RHEL 7:
2. $ sudo vim /etc/vimrc. You can also do user specific configuration of Vim. ...
3. $ touch ~/.vimrc. Then, open .vimrc file with vim with the following command:
4. $ vim ~/.vimrc. ...
5. set number. ...
6. set tabstop=4. ...
7. set tabstop=2. ...
8. set autoindent.

Where is vim configuration file?

Vim's user-specific configuration file is located in the home directory: ~/. vimrc , and Vim files of current user are located inside ~/. vim/ . The global configuration file is located at /etc/vimrc .

What is Vimrc in Linux?

The vimrc file contains optional runtime configuration settings to initialize Vim when it starts. On Unix based systems, the file is named .vimrc , while on Windows systems it is named _vimrc . : help vimrc. You can customize Vim by putting suitable commands in your vimrc.

How do I use Vimrc?

:e $MYVIMRC open & edit the current . vimrc that you are using, then use Ctrl + G to view the path in status bar.

What is a vim file?

Settings file used by Vim, a text editing program often used by source code developers; commonly used to save settings, such as syntax highlighting rules, for the text editor when it is opened; can be referenced within the . VIMRC settings file.

How can I make Vim look better?

How to to make Vim to look like Atom

1. Short demo. Vim can be way more sexy than what you'd expect.
2. Make sure your terminal accepts true colors rendering. ...
3. Download and install powerline fonts. ...
4. Backup your original vim config and files. ...
5. Download the main Vim config. ...
6. Install all plugins. ...
7. Enjoy!

How do I enable syntax in Vim?

After opening login.sh file in vim editor, press ESC key and type ':syntax on' to enable syntax highlighting. The file will look like the following image if syntax highlighting is on. Press ESC key and type, “syntax off” to disable syntax highlighting.

How do I get vim?

The procedure is as follows:

1. Open terminal application. ...
2. Update package database by typing the sudo apt update command.
3. Search for vim packages run: sudo apt search vim.
4. Install vim on Ubuntu Linux, type: sudo apt install vim.
5. Verify vim installation by typing the vim --version command.

Is Neovim better than Vim?

Neovim and vim share the same scripting language: vimscript. The sharpest difference between these two editors is the async API but it's mostly just different function names and different callback mechanisms(there are plugins which abstract over them). ... you can use conditionals in your config file for vim or neovim.

How do I change Gvim settings?

You can use :set command to list all settings and put it to $HOME/. vimrc . :se[t] Show all options that differ from their default value.

Where is Vimrc in Linux?

Vim's user-specific configuration file is located in the home directory: ~/. vimrc , and Vim files of current user are located inside ~/. vim/ . The global configuration file is located at /etc/vimrc .

How do I copy and paste in vim?

Move the cursor to the end of what you want to cut. Press d to cut (or y to copy). Move to where you would like to paste. Press P to paste before the cursor, or p to paste after.