Can't find path to ~/.vimrc file
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I've read plenty of post on how to change the tab length in my vim editor, but only temporary changes.
I want to make the configuration permanent and my understanding is that I can configure it in the file mentioned above.
I've tried:
vim ~/.vimrc
In my home directory with no results. This just opens a new file with the name.
vim vimrc
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
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I've read plenty of post on how to change the tab length in my vim editor, but only temporary changes.
I want to make the configuration permanent and my understanding is that I can configure it in the file mentioned above.
I've tried:
vim ~/.vimrc
In my home directory with no results. This just opens a new file with the name.
vim vimrc
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
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asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
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Well just enterset tabstop=<whatever>in the empty file...
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
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btw you should remembernano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02
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up vote
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up vote
11
down vote
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I've read plenty of post on how to change the tab length in my vim editor, but only temporary changes.
I want to make the configuration permanent and my understanding is that I can configure it in the file mentioned above.
I've tried:
vim ~/.vimrc
In my home directory with no results. This just opens a new file with the name.
vim vimrc
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
9,048133069
asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
2121413
I've read plenty of post on how to change the tab length in my vim editor, but only temporary changes.
I want to make the configuration permanent and my understanding is that I can configure it in the file mentioned above.
I've tried:
vim ~/.vimrc
In my home directory with no results. This just opens a new file with the name.
vim vimrc
vim vimrc
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
9,048133069
asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
2121413
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
9,048133069
asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
2121413
edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
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edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
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edited Dec 4 at 21:22
guntbert
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9,048133069
asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
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asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
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asked Jul 15 '16 at 8:50
Øystein Seel
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Well just enterset tabstop=<whatever>in the empty file...
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
1
btw you should remembernano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02
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Well just enterset tabstop=<whatever>in the empty file...
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
1
btw you should remembernano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02
Well just enter
set tabstop=<whatever> in the empty file...– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
Well just enter
set tabstop=<whatever> in the empty file...– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
1
1
btw you should remember
nano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02
btw you should remember
nano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02
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The path is correct but the file doesn't exist yet. It is not created by default because it's an optional way to configure your own settings.
Like with any text editor, when you call vim and enter the name of a file that doesn't exist (or is blank) it opens a blank file with that name, that's why
vim ~/.vimrc
opens an empty file. Press i, write something, and then save the file somehow by typing esc:wenter and now you have a ~/.vimrc
Should you need one, you will find an example for ~/.vimrc somewhere in /usr/share/vim/. On my system it's /usr/share/vim/vim74/vimrc_example.vim
Inside it tells you what to do if you want to use it:
" An example for a vimrc file.
"
" Maintainer: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
" Last change: 2016 Mar 25
"
" To use it, copy it to
" for Unix and OS/2: ~/.vimrc
Lazy way to find it:
sudo updatedb && locate vimrc
Otherwise, you can make your own from scratch. Here's one wiki with some guidance on making ~/.vimrc.
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
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+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
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The easiest way to create a ~/.vimrc file, and have an excellent starting point for your own explorations, is to run the following from a Terminal window:
cp -v /usr/share/vim/vim*/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
Open this file with you favorite text editor and start exploring, the file is well commented and there are also endless examples on the Internet to experiment with...
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
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The path is correct but the file doesn't exist yet. It is not created by default because it's an optional way to configure your own settings.
Like with any text editor, when you call vim and enter the name of a file that doesn't exist (or is blank) it opens a blank file with that name, that's why
vim ~/.vimrc
opens an empty file. Press i, write something, and then save the file somehow by typing esc:wenter and now you have a ~/.vimrc
Should you need one, you will find an example for ~/.vimrc somewhere in /usr/share/vim/. On my system it's /usr/share/vim/vim74/vimrc_example.vim
Inside it tells you what to do if you want to use it:
" An example for a vimrc file.
"
" Maintainer: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
" Last change: 2016 Mar 25
"
" To use it, copy it to
" for Unix and OS/2: ~/.vimrc
Lazy way to find it:
sudo updatedb && locate vimrc
Otherwise, you can make your own from scratch. Here's one wiki with some guidance on making ~/.vimrc.
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
1
+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
The path is correct but the file doesn't exist yet. It is not created by default because it's an optional way to configure your own settings.
Like with any text editor, when you call vim and enter the name of a file that doesn't exist (or is blank) it opens a blank file with that name, that's why
vim ~/.vimrc
opens an empty file. Press i, write something, and then save the file somehow by typing esc:wenter and now you have a ~/.vimrc
Should you need one, you will find an example for ~/.vimrc somewhere in /usr/share/vim/. On my system it's /usr/share/vim/vim74/vimrc_example.vim
Inside it tells you what to do if you want to use it:
" An example for a vimrc file.
"
" Maintainer: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
" Last change: 2016 Mar 25
"
" To use it, copy it to
" for Unix and OS/2: ~/.vimrc
Lazy way to find it:
sudo updatedb && locate vimrc
Otherwise, you can make your own from scratch. Here's one wiki with some guidance on making ~/.vimrc.
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
1
+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
The path is correct but the file doesn't exist yet. It is not created by default because it's an optional way to configure your own settings.
Like with any text editor, when you call vim and enter the name of a file that doesn't exist (or is blank) it opens a blank file with that name, that's why
vim ~/.vimrc
opens an empty file. Press i, write something, and then save the file somehow by typing esc:wenter and now you have a ~/.vimrc
Should you need one, you will find an example for ~/.vimrc somewhere in /usr/share/vim/. On my system it's /usr/share/vim/vim74/vimrc_example.vim
Inside it tells you what to do if you want to use it:
" An example for a vimrc file.
"
" Maintainer: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
" Last change: 2016 Mar 25
"
" To use it, copy it to
" for Unix and OS/2: ~/.vimrc
Lazy way to find it:
sudo updatedb && locate vimrc
Otherwise, you can make your own from scratch. Here's one wiki with some guidance on making ~/.vimrc.
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
The path is correct but the file doesn't exist yet. It is not created by default because it's an optional way to configure your own settings.
Like with any text editor, when you call vim and enter the name of a file that doesn't exist (or is blank) it opens a blank file with that name, that's why
vim ~/.vimrc
opens an empty file. Press i, write something, and then save the file somehow by typing esc:wenter and now you have a ~/.vimrc
Should you need one, you will find an example for ~/.vimrc somewhere in /usr/share/vim/. On my system it's /usr/share/vim/vim74/vimrc_example.vim
Inside it tells you what to do if you want to use it:
" An example for a vimrc file.
"
" Maintainer: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
" Last change: 2016 Mar 25
"
" To use it, copy it to
" for Unix and OS/2: ~/.vimrc
Lazy way to find it:
sudo updatedb && locate vimrc
Otherwise, you can make your own from scratch. Here's one wiki with some guidance on making ~/.vimrc.
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
edited Sep 8 '16 at 21:32
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
49.4k13127236
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:07
Zanna
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49.4k13127236
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+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
add a comment |
1
+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
1
1
+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
+1 for the wiki, but there is no need to copy the file. just create a new one.
– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:03
2
2
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
what you needed to say was , if you try to open a file that doesn't exist with vi it will open an empty file which if saved (Esc : w enter) will create the file you want.
– Amias
Jul 15 '16 at 10:21
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
@Amias thanks for that, I couldn't quite get my words out ^_^ I have edited to make it clearer thanks to your input
– Zanna
Jul 15 '16 at 12:52
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
The easiest way to create a ~/.vimrc file, and have an excellent starting point for your own explorations, is to run the following from a Terminal window:
cp -v /usr/share/vim/vim*/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
Open this file with you favorite text editor and start exploring, the file is well commented and there are also endless examples on the Internet to experiment with...
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
andrew.46
21.2k1468145
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
The easiest way to create a ~/.vimrc file, and have an excellent starting point for your own explorations, is to run the following from a Terminal window:
cp -v /usr/share/vim/vim*/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
Open this file with you favorite text editor and start exploring, the file is well commented and there are also endless examples on the Internet to experiment with...
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
andrew.46
21.2k1468145
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The easiest way to create a ~/.vimrc file, and have an excellent starting point for your own explorations, is to run the following from a Terminal window:
cp -v /usr/share/vim/vim*/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
Open this file with you favorite text editor and start exploring, the file is well commented and there are also endless examples on the Internet to experiment with...
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
andrew.46
21.2k1468145
The easiest way to create a ~/.vimrc file, and have an excellent starting point for your own explorations, is to run the following from a Terminal window:
cp -v /usr/share/vim/vim*/vimrc_example.vim ~/.vimrc
Open this file with you favorite text editor and start exploring, the file is well commented and there are also endless examples on the Internet to experiment with...
answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
andrew.46
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answered Jul 15 '16 at 9:43
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Well just enter
set tabstop=<whatever>in the empty file...– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:00
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btw you should remember
nano ~/.vimrc, if you messed something up!– LittleByBlue
Jul 15 '16 at 10:02