Introduction:
Vim is a popular, powerful, and highly configurable text editor that can be used to edit various types of files including source code, plain text files, and configuration files. It is available on most Linux distributions by default, but in some cases, you may need to install it manually. In this guide, we will show you how to install Vim on CentOS 6.3.
Step 1: Update system packages
Before installing Vim, it is recommended to update the system packages to ensure that you have the latest version of the package manager.
yum update
Step 2: Install Vim
To install Vim on CentOS 6.3, run the following command:
yum install vim
or
vim-enhanced
This command will download and install Vim and all its dependencies.
[root@centos63 ~]# yum install vim-enhanced -y Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, presto Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirrors.hostemo.com * extras: mirrors.hostemo.com * updates: mirrors.hostemo.com Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package vim-enhanced.i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 will be installed --> Processing Dependency: vim-common = 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 for package: 2:vim-enhanced-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 --> Processing Dependency: libgpm.so.2 for package: 2:vim-enhanced-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 --> Running transaction check ---> Package gpm-libs.i686 0:1.20.6-12.el6 will be installed ---> Package vim-common.i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ==================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ==================================================================================================== Installing: vim-enhanced i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 CentOS6.3-Repository 837 k Installing for dependencies: gpm-libs i686 1.20.6-12.el6 CentOS6.3-Repository 28 k vim-common i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 CentOS6.3-Repository 6.0 M Transaction Summary ==================================================================================================== Install 3 Package(s) Total download size: 6.8 M Installed size: 19 M Downloading Packages: Setting up and reading Presto delta metadata Processing delta metadata Package(s) data still to download: 6.8 M ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 20 MB/s | 6.8 MB 00:00 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : gpm-libs-1.20.6-12.el6.i686 1/3 Installing : 2:vim-common-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 2/3 Installing : 2:vim-enhanced-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 3/3 Verifying : 2:vim-common-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 1/3 Verifying : 2:vim-enhanced-7.2.411-1.8.el6.i686 2/3 Verifying : gpm-libs-1.20.6-12.el6.i686 3/3 Installed: vim-enhanced.i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 Dependency Installed: gpm-libs.i686 0:1.20.6-12.el6 vim-common.i686 2:7.2.411-1.8.el6 Complete!
Step 3: Verify installation
To verify that Vim has been installed correctly, run the following command:
vim --version
This command will display the version and configuration information of Vim.
Step 4: Basic Vim usage
Once Vim is installed, you can use it to edit files by running the following command:
vim filename
This command will open the specified file in Vim. You can use Vim commands to navigate, edit, and save the file.
Here are some basic Vim commands to get you started:
- To enter insert mode, press “i”. This allows you to insert text.
- To exit insert mode, press “Esc”.
- To save changes and exit Vim, type “:wq” and press Enter.
- To exit Vim without saving changes, type “:q!” and press Enter.
Commands Mentioned:
- yum update – updates system packages
- yum install – installs packages
- vim – text editor
- vim –version – displays Vim version and configuration information
Conclusion:
In this guide, we have shown you how to install Vim on CentOS 6.3. Vim is a powerful and highly configurable text editor that can be used to edit various types of files. Remember to update system packages before installing Vim and verify that it has been installed correctly by checking the version and configuration information. Vim commands can be used to navigate, edit, and save files.
