softlink to gvim opens regular vim instead
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I have made a softlink inside /bin/ that points from gvim to v, so I can just type v in console it would open up gvim.
But instead it opens the regular console version. How can I make it open gvim instead?
linux vim
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I have made a softlink inside /bin/ that points from gvim to v, so I can just type v in console it would open up gvim.
But instead it opens the regular console version. How can I make it open gvim instead?
linux vim
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
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asked Dec 2 at 10:01
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What wrong with using analiasinstead of a softlink?
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 2 at 11:46
doesn't work on superuser
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
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I have made a softlink inside /bin/ that points from gvim to v, so I can just type v in console it would open up gvim.
But instead it opens the regular console version. How can I make it open gvim instead?
linux vim
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
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I have made a softlink inside /bin/ that points from gvim to v, so I can just type v in console it would open up gvim.
But instead it opens the regular console version. How can I make it open gvim instead?
linux vim
linux vim
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
1052
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
1052
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
edited Dec 2 at 10:21
fixer1234
17.6k144481
17.6k144481
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
1052
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
1052
asked Dec 2 at 10:01
user2741831
1052
1052
What wrong with using analiasinstead of a softlink?
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 2 at 11:46
doesn't work on superuser
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
add a comment |
What wrong with using analiasinstead of a softlink?
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 2 at 11:46
doesn't work on superuser
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
What wrong with using an
alias instead of a softlink?– DavidPostill♦
Dec 2 at 11:46
What wrong with using an
alias instead of a softlink?– DavidPostill♦
Dec 2 at 11:46
doesn't work on superuser
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
doesn't work on superuser
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
add a comment |
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I tried replicating your problem, without success, using the following command:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gvim /bin/v
You could preferably also use an alias, by adding the following to ~/.bashrc:
alias v="/usr/bin/gvim"
To apply this change, run:
source ~/.bashrc
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
524
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to/etc/bash.bashrcwhich works system-wide. Let me know if that works.
– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
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I tried replicating your problem, without success, using the following command:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gvim /bin/v
You could preferably also use an alias, by adding the following to ~/.bashrc:
alias v="/usr/bin/gvim"
To apply this change, run:
source ~/.bashrc
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
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doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to/etc/bash.bashrcwhich works system-wide. Let me know if that works.
– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I tried replicating your problem, without success, using the following command:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gvim /bin/v
You could preferably also use an alias, by adding the following to ~/.bashrc:
alias v="/usr/bin/gvim"
To apply this change, run:
source ~/.bashrc
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
524
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to/etc/bash.bashrcwhich works system-wide. Let me know if that works.
– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
add a comment |
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up vote
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down vote
I tried replicating your problem, without success, using the following command:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gvim /bin/v
You could preferably also use an alias, by adding the following to ~/.bashrc:
alias v="/usr/bin/gvim"
To apply this change, run:
source ~/.bashrc
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
524
I tried replicating your problem, without success, using the following command:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gvim /bin/v
You could preferably also use an alias, by adding the following to ~/.bashrc:
alias v="/usr/bin/gvim"
To apply this change, run:
source ~/.bashrc
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
524
edited Dec 2 at 12:31
answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
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answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
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answered Dec 2 at 12:22
Eloy
524
524
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to/etc/bash.bashrcwhich works system-wide. Let me know if that works.
– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
add a comment |
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to/etc/bash.bashrcwhich works system-wide. Let me know if that works.
– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
doesn't work with super or other users
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:52
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
I tried the same command but it still opens in terminal, do you get the window with the command bar or a terminal window with vim running inside it
– user2741831
Dec 2 at 13:53
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to
/etc/bash.bashrc which works system-wide. Let me know if that works.– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
If you are using a Debian based distro such as Ubuntu, you should try adding the alias to
/etc/bash.bashrc which works system-wide. Let me know if that works.– Eloy
Dec 2 at 17:10
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
Yep works, thanks
– user2741831
Dec 4 at 13:30
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doesn't work on superuser
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