For users of the vi text editor on Ubuntu servers, it’s highly recommended to install the vim-nox package. The primary purpose of the vim-nox package is to ensure the vi text editor operates as expected. Without it, you may encounter some unusual behavior in the vi text editor on Ubuntu 11.10.
This guide will walk you through the process of installing vim-nox on your Ubuntu 11.10 server.
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Step-by-step Guide to Install vim-nox on Ubuntu 11.10
To install vim-nox on your Ubuntu 11.10 server, you need to execute the following command:
root@ubuntu11:~# apt-get install vim-nox -y
Upon running this command, your server will start the installation process. It will first read the package lists and build the dependency tree. After reading the state information, it will install the following extra packages:
- liblua5.1-0
- libperl5.12
- libreadline5
- libruby1.8
- tcl8.5
- vim-nox
These packages are necessary for the proper functioning of vim-nox. The server will download these packages, which total around 4,800 kB. After the download, the server will use about 16.7 MB of additional disk space to install these packages.
The server will then fetch each package one by one from the Ubuntu archive. After fetching all the packages, the server will select the previously deselected packages and start unpacking them.
Once all the packages are unpacked, the server will start setting up each package. During this process, the server will use the update-alternatives command to provide the necessary alternatives for vim.
After setting up all the packages, the server will process triggers for libc-bin and ldconfig deferred processing.
Upon completion of these steps, vim-nox will be successfully installed on your Ubuntu 11.10 server.
Example:
root@ubuntu11:~# apt-get install vim-nox -y Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: liblua5.1-0 libperl5.12 libreadline5 libruby1.8 tcl8.5 Suggested packages: tclreadline cscope vim-doc The following NEW packages will be installed: liblua5.1-0 libperl5.12 libreadline5 libruby1.8 tcl8.5 vim-nox 0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 64 not upgraded. Need to get 4,800 kB of archives. After this operation, 16.7 MB of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main liblua5.1-0 i386 5.1.4-10 [91.9 kB] Get:2 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main libperl5.12 i386 5.12.4-4 [698 kB] Get:3 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main libreadline5 i386 5.2-9ubuntu1 [123 kB] Get:4 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates/main libruby1.8 i386 1.8.7.352-2ubuntu0.1 [1,781 kB] Get:5 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main tcl8.5 i386 8.5.10-1ubuntu1 [1,106 kB] Get:6 http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe vim-nox i386 2:7.3.154+hg~74503f6ee649-2ubuntu3 [1,000 kB] Fetched 4,800 kB in 47s (102 kB/s) Selecting previously deselected package liblua5.1-0. (Reading database ... 49787 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking liblua5.1-0 (from .../liblua5.1-0_5.1.4-10_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package libperl5.12. Unpacking libperl5.12 (from .../libperl5.12_5.12.4-4_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package libreadline5. Unpacking libreadline5 (from .../libreadline5_5.2-9ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package libruby1.8. Unpacking libruby1.8 (from .../libruby1.8_1.8.7.352-2ubuntu0.1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package tcl8.5. Unpacking tcl8.5 (from .../tcl8.5_8.5.10-1ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package vim-nox. Unpacking vim-nox (from .../vim-nox_2%3a7.3.154+hg~74503f6ee649-2ubuntu3_i386.deb) ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Setting up liblua5.1-0 (5.1.4-10) ... Setting up libperl5.12 (5.12.4-4) ... Setting up libreadline5 (5.2-9ubuntu1) ... Setting up libruby1.8 (1.8.7.352-2ubuntu0.1) ... Setting up tcl8.5 (8.5.10-1ubuntu1) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/tclsh8.5 to provide /usr/bin/tclsh (tclsh) in auto mode. Setting up vim-nox (2:7.3.154+hg~74503f6ee649-2ubuntu3) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/vim (vim) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/vimdiff (vimdiff) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/rvim (rvim) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/rview (rview) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/vi (vi) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/view (view) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/vim.nox to provide /usr/bin/ex (ex) in auto mode. Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Commands Mentioned
- apt-get install vim-nox -y – This command installs the vim-nox package on your Ubuntu 11.10 server.
Conclusion
Installing vim-nox on Ubuntu 11.10 is a straightforward process that can be accomplished with a single command. This package ensures that the vi text editor operates as expected, providing a smoother and more predictable editing experience. By following this guide, you can easily install vim-nox and its necessary packages on your server.
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FAQ
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What is the purpose of installing vim-nox on Ubuntu 11.10?
The vim-nox package ensures that the vi text editor operates as expected on Ubuntu 11.10. Without it, users may encounter unusual behavior in the vi text editor.
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What are the extra packages installed with vim-nox?
The extra packages installed with vim-nox include liblua5.1-0, libperl5.12, libreadline5, libruby1.8, tcl8.5, and vim-nox. These packages are necessary for the proper functioning of vim-nox.
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What does the command ‘apt-get install vim-nox -y’ do?
The command ‘apt-get install vim-nox -y’ initiates the installation of the vim-nox package on your Ubuntu 11.10 server. The ‘-y’ option automatically answers ‘yes’ to any prompts that may come up during the installation process.
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What happens after the vim-nox package is installed?
After the vim-nox package is installed, the server processes triggers for libc-bin and ldconfig deferred processing. This completes the installation process and vim-nox is ready for use.
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What is the total disk space used after installing vim-nox?
After installing vim-nox and its necessary packages, the server will use about 16.7 MB of additional disk space.
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when i am tring to install the vinnox , on ubuntu11.10 ,it give the messages as ,apt-get install vim-nox , unable to lock the administration directory(/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it