Apr 23, 2011 · You simply type vim into the terminal to open it and start a new file. You can pass a filename as an option and it will open that file, e.g. vim main.c. You can open multiple files by passing multiple file arguments. Vim has different modes, …

I am using OS X 10.9.1 (Mavericks). What are the systematic steps to install to Gvim or MacVim in Mac OS? If you write the steps using 1, 2, 3, ..., it would be easy to follow. I must confess th...

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Just wanted to point out to that Terminal supports 256 colors just fine and has done for the past few releases of OS X. Im using Mavericks (10.9) so its probably true in Yosemite (10.10) too. Unfortunately, it doesn't work inside GNU screen, because the version of screen that ships with OS X (at least in 10.9) doesn't have 256-color support.

I have Mac Pro, with OS X 10.9.4 (can't upgrade to Yosemite yet), and I'm trying to build vim7.4 with gui-support, or get any kind of gui-support. My current vim is version 7.3, I'm guessing, that's the default vim that ships with macs. I have the Terminal.app and iTerm2.app, my vim rc has the default. set term=xterm-256colors or what have you.

Feb 11, 2012 · I tried unzip it to my usr/share/.vim folder but it is not working, I don't see themes added to gvim Edit>color scheme menu, and i tried "colorscheme sometheme", "color sometheme" in my gvimrc. Both not working for new themes. Isn't the ~/.vim should be the .vim folder in use/share? or I should create a new folder under home?

Aug 5, 2017 · If you want true vi-compatibility " remove change the following statements set nocompatible " Use Vim defaults instead of 100% vi compatibility set backspace=2 " more powerful backspacing " Don't write backup file if vim is being called by "crontab -e" au BufWrite /private/tmp/crontab.* set nowritebackup nobackup " Don't write backup file if ...

Aug 3, 2014 · Previously I had gVim running and working; however, my hard drive crashed so everythin'g got erased. Anyways, I am trying to run gVim to open files "-bash: gVim: command not found. I installed X11 and MacVim and did everything that i did before but it just wont open my file. When i open my file with vim it works, but i would prefer gVim.

Mar 17, 2009 · Ah, well if you want some useful tips on vim, I suggest looking for "cheat sheets" online. Also, the $ % and ^ locations are your friend, and great time savers. Use them in combination with commands editing (delete, move, copy).

Mar 30, 2012 · On OS X especially you can get very good results for console Vim. I use it on OS X, Debian & Fedora with good results for console Vim & Matt who wrote the plugin, is a very helpful guy & will do his best to get the best results possible for you if you run into problems.