How do I use a custom vimrc file?
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I have just started using vim and I find a bunch of vimrc files online. How exactly do I tell vim to use this vimrc as the default vimrc. I know I can copy every time but is there a better way to do this?
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I have just started using vim and I find a bunch of vimrc files online. How exactly do I tell vim to use this vimrc as the default vimrc. I know I can copy every time but is there a better way to do this?
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You can specify an initialization file to use with-u.
– dsstorefile1
Nov 17 at 13:28
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I have just started using vim and I find a bunch of vimrc files online. How exactly do I tell vim to use this vimrc as the default vimrc. I know I can copy every time but is there a better way to do this?
ubuntu vim vimrc
asked Nov 17 at 13:14
user3262922
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I have just started using vim and I find a bunch of vimrc files online. How exactly do I tell vim to use this vimrc as the default vimrc. I know I can copy every time but is there a better way to do this?
ubuntu vim vimrc
ubuntu vim vimrc
asked Nov 17 at 13:14
user3262922
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asked Nov 17 at 13:14
user3262922
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asked Nov 17 at 13:14
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asked Nov 17 at 13:14
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asked Nov 17 at 13:14
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You can specify an initialization file to use with-u.
– dsstorefile1
Nov 17 at 13:28
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You can specify an initialization file to use with-u.
– dsstorefile1
Nov 17 at 13:28
You can specify an initialization file to use with
-u.– dsstorefile1
Nov 17 at 13:28
You can specify an initialization file to use with
-u.– dsstorefile1
Nov 17 at 13:28
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All you have to do is to save the downloaded file and save it to the home directory with the name .vimrc (the full path of the file would then be ~/.vimrc). VIM will automatically detect the file and use it appropriately.
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
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I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the commandmv vimrc .vimrcfrom your home (~) folder.
– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
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All you have to do is to save the downloaded file and save it to the home directory with the name .vimrc (the full path of the file would then be ~/.vimrc). VIM will automatically detect the file and use it appropriately.
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the commandmv vimrc .vimrcfrom your home (~) folder.
– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
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All you have to do is to save the downloaded file and save it to the home directory with the name .vimrc (the full path of the file would then be ~/.vimrc). VIM will automatically detect the file and use it appropriately.
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the commandmv vimrc .vimrcfrom your home (~) folder.
– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
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up vote
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up vote
0
down vote
All you have to do is to save the downloaded file and save it to the home directory with the name .vimrc (the full path of the file would then be ~/.vimrc). VIM will automatically detect the file and use it appropriately.
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
All you have to do is to save the downloaded file and save it to the home directory with the name .vimrc (the full path of the file would then be ~/.vimrc). VIM will automatically detect the file and use it appropriately.
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
answered Nov 17 at 13:39
ahmed
232215
232215
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the commandmv vimrc .vimrcfrom your home (~) folder.
– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
add a comment |
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the commandmv vimrc .vimrcfrom your home (~) folder.
– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
I am using wsl Ubuntu on Windows so I am kinda restricted to commands. Another thing I was worried about was that the these vimrc files are named "vimrc" and not ".vimrc". How do I change that
– user3262922
Nov 18 at 17:45
@user3262922 run the command
mv vimrc .vimrc from your home (~) folder.– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
@user3262922 run the command
mv vimrc .vimrc from your home (~) folder.– Shadoath
Nov 19 at 17:10
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