[ebadamageplan]

Hi.
I'm a CS student and I'm just starting out. I was wondering if there was a way
to get syntax coloring in VI. I did some googling and found VIM but I don't really
understand how to set it up, and if I install it at home will it work from school?

Thanks

[no2pencil]

** Moved to Computer Support & Operating Systems **

Which OS/Distribution are you trying to add this too?

[ebadamageplan]

no2pencil, on 2 Mar, 2009 - 02:05 AM, said:

** Moved to Computer Support & Operating Systems **

Which OS/Distribution are you trying to add this too?

I'm running Windows, and the shell I use most is SSH Secure Shell 3.2.9 (Build 283)

[JackOfAllTrades]

So you're using vi on a remote Unix or Linux system?

[ebadamageplan]

JackOfAllTrades, on 2 Mar, 2009 - 11:06 AM, said:

So you're using vi on a remote Unix or Linux system?

Yeah

[baavgai]

Straight up vi is a really tiny program and doesn't do that many tricks beyond basic editing. As you've found, vim does a lot more. Chances are, unless it's an embedded system, vi really means vim.

You should be able to tell by just typing vi. If not, something like ":help" might tell you. Also, an "ls -l `which vi`" will give you an idea. You might have to case it and follow the link. On some systems you'll find a vim at the end of the vi line.

If you have vim, there are local settings that can be used to enable highlighting. If you just have vi; well, there's not a lot you can do.

Also, you may need to set your shell properly or local settings beyond just the .vimrc. Can really be more specific than that, since it varies from system to system.

[ebadamageplan]

It's just regular vi

[no2pencil]

ebadamageplan, on 2 Mar, 2009 - 04:12 PM, said:

JackOfAllTrades, on 2 Mar, 2009 - 11:06 AM, said:

So you're using vi on a remote Unix or Linux system?

Yeah

Ok, so again, which OS & distro are you running vi under. Not windows, not your ssh remote connection, but the OS that is launching vi

Or how about this, where you launch vi from, issue the following command & show us the output cat /proc/version