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home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:vim [2024-03-24 Sun wk12 14:01] – baumkphome_server:home_server_setup:other_services:vim [2024-03-24 Sun wk12 14:04] (current) – [nocompatible] baumkp
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 The different VIM colour scheme definition files are located at ''/usr/share/vim/vim90/colors''. The different VIM colour scheme definition files are located at ''/usr/share/vim/vim90/colors''.
 ====nocompatible==== ====nocompatible====
-Original vi had some strange key bindings, e.g. the cursor keys did not function +Original vi had some strange key bindings, e.g. the cursor keys did not function. the ''nocompatible'' flag tends to resolve this.  When using the ''.vimrc'' configuration file the ''nocompatible'' flag is reportedly set automatically.  Nevertheless it is worthwhile setting this.
 ====vim syntax color==== ====vim syntax color====
 If syntax color is not working in the file ''.vimrc'' (''vim ~/.vimrc''), add the following line ''syntax on''. If syntax color is not working in the file ''.vimrc'' (''vim ~/.vimrc''), add the following line ''syntax on''.