start vim when vi is typed

PlatinumRik · 03-15-2004, 02:22 PM

what file do i need to edit to allow vim to be started when i type in vi at the command line instead of vim???

Thanks

Rick

Komakino · 03-15-2004, 02:28 PM

edit either your .bashrc file (in your home dir) or /etc/profile (mind, that won't effect x-terms) and add the line:

Code:

alias vi='vim'

trickykid · 03-15-2004, 02:28 PM

Or you can create a symlink as well..

druuna · 03-15-2004, 02:33 PM

Did you install vim?? Suse (6,7,8) had vi linked to vim, that's why I ask.

If vi is installed:
move /usr/bin/vi to /usr/bin/vi.org
mv /usr/bin/vi /usr/bin/vi.org

Link vi to vim
ln -s /usr/bin/vim /usr/bin/vi

You can always go back to vi. Just remove the link and rename vi.org to vi.

Hope this helps.

Komakino · 03-15-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by druuna
Did you install vim?? Suse (6,7,8) had vi linked to vim, that's why I ask.

but then Slackware doesn't. They link vi to elvis! God that's awful...

Tinkster · 03-15-2004, 04:05 PM

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but then Slackware doesn't. They link vi to elvis! God that's awful...

Yep ... they REALLY should link both to pico :D

Cheers,
Tink

trickykid · 03-15-2004, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tinkster
Yep ... they REALLY should link both to pico

Cheers,
Tink

Pico! acid_kewpie uses pico! Never... I will never use pico.. its just.. way to easy

Komakino · 03-15-2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by trickykid
Pico! acid_kewpie uses pico! Never... I will never use pico.. its just.. way to easy

I had to use pico to edit my initial .vimrc file just to make vim usable...can't STAND vi compatibility.