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Ariven

04-24-2013 10:31 AM

vim : command not found

I am trying to run cpp program in fedora but it gives the error " vim command not found" (I am using fedora through Virtual Box)

sycamorex

04-24-2013 10:35 AM

Hi and welcome to LQ.

Not sure if vim is installed by default. Try (as root):

Code:

yum install vim

Madhu Desai

04-24-2013 10:48 AM

You can install vim by:

Code:

# yum install vim-X11 vim-common vim-enhanced vim-minimal

then, its good idea to set alias to vi

Code:

# echo "alias vi=vim" >> /etc/profile

# echo "alias vi=vim" >> /etc/bashrc

# source /etc/profile

# source /etc/bashrc

and then, if you wish, you can use following codes in vimrc file for coloring and indention: (insert at bottom of file)

Code:

# vi /etc/vimrc

PHP Code:




syntax on 
set ruler 
set number 
set tabstop=4 
set shiftwidth=4 
set autoindent 
set smartindent 
set showmatch 
set nocompatible 
set incsearch 
set hlsearch

lleb	04-24-2013 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ariven (Post 4938047)

I am trying to run cpp program in fedora but it gives the error " vim command not found" (I am using fedora through Virtual Box)

you might also want to run alias at the $ prompt to see if fedora, as most of the newer vs of fedora, will pair vi with vim as a default install.

shivaa

04-24-2013 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mddesai (Post 4938060)

Code:

# echo "alias vi=vim" >> /etc/profile

# echo "alias vi=vim" >> /etc/bashrc

# source /etc/profile

# source /etc/bashrc

Minor correction: User should add alias in his own files i.e. ~/.bashrc and ~/.profile, not in general files. Same should be done with ~/.vimrc not /etc/vimrc.

Madhu Desai

04-24-2013 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaa (Post 4938099)

Minor correction: User should add alias in his own files i.e. ~/.bashrc and ~/.profile, not in general files. Same should be done with ~/.vimrc not /etc/vimrc.

You are right. users should customize their own files. as admin i usually customize environment for all users. forgot that most users will not have access to edit admin files. Thanks.

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