Mar 15

Setting vim to be the default editor

by in Linux, Techie :: Techno ::, Ubuntu

Every time I install Ubuntu I end up struggling with changing the default editor to use vi or vim.
If only I’d found this page before!
So simple!
All you have to do is run (as root):
update-alternatives --config editor

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4 Responses to “Setting vim to be the default editor”

  1. From Donncha O Caoimh:

    Thanks for posting Michele – I just reinstalled and checking stuff into svn and it brought up Nano. *shudder* The horror of it!

    Posted on March 15, 2007 at 1:22 pm #

  2. From michele:

    Donncha
    Until I found this tip I kept having to edit each user profile manually – it was wrecking my head!

    Posted on March 15, 2007 at 2:55 pm #

  3. From paul:

    I’ve never really gotten a handle on Vi/Vim or the alternative ones. I’ve been sticking to plain old pico, or when needed xemacs.
    Can anyone recommend a good Vi intro sheet ?

    Posted on March 16, 2007 at 7:50 am #

  4. From michele:

    Paul
    Search my archives – you might find something useful!
    Pico is so .. I’m trying to find a word …

    Posted on March 16, 2007 at 8:49 am #