Setting Up Your Vimrc on Linux

Introduction to Vimrc#

The .vimrc file is where you set your personal preferences for Vim. This guide will help you set up your .vimrc on a Linux system.

Using help in Vim to place the vimrc file#

1. Open Vim: Launch Vim from your terminal or command prompt.
2. Access Help: Type :help vimrc and press Enter. This will take you to the help section on the .vimrc file.
3. Read and Learn: Explore the information provided to understand the purpose and usage of the .vimrc file.

Creating and Editing Your Vimrc File#

1. Open your terminal.
2. Check if the .vimrc file already exists in your home directory:
   • Run ls -la ~/ | grep .vimrc
3. If the .vimrc file does not exist, create it:
   • Run touch ~/.vimrc
4. Open the .vimrc file in Vim:
   • Run vim ~/.vimrc
5. Insert the following basic settings to customize Vim:

set relnumber number      " Displays line numbers

6. Save and exit the file:
   • Press Esc, then type :wq and press Enter.