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syntax on in ubuntu vi editor 11.10

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how to enable syntax on in vi editor of ubuntu 11.10

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Hilario J. Montoliu (hjmf) (hmontoliu) said : 		#1

Hi pramod,

first of all you'll need to install vim (Vi-IMproved), and vim-scripts wont hurt too.

Then type in command mode:

      :set syntax on

If you want syntax hightlight enabled always add to your .vimrc:

syntax on

HTH

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