[Novalug] vi/Ubuntu question

[Bonnie Dalzell]

On Wed, 31 Mar 2010, cmhowe at patriot.net wrote:

> List,
>
> Why did Ubuntu not include vi in Karmic? I want it back.
>
> I've asked how to get it back before, but I've lost the instructions. My
> apologies, but somebody, please repeat it.
>
> Charlie
>
>

>From Desktop Top bar with mouse

System  >Administration > Synaptic Package Manager

enter your password when requested.

in the quick search window enter vi

choose "vim" from the list of things that appear - use your mouse to "mark 
for installation" then click the apply button at the top.

you can then launch it from a terminal by typing vim


alternatively from a terminal

sudo apt-get install vim

enter your user pass word when requested.

answer y to any questions it may as.


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