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How To Install Vim Editor In Cygwin

How To Install Vim Editor In Cygwin

In Cygwin Vi or Vim text editor not come by default if the case it installed and not working properly then we need to reinstall it .

Before step forward check the vi is installed or not by using vi command only.If the output showing command not found , we have to install a fresh copy in cygwin.
How To Install Vim Editor In Cygwin
Now run cygwin software installer setup.exe .Choose Install from Internet,
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Leave the default Root Directory which will pickup from the previous installation directory,
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In next window it will ask for Select Local Package Directory , leave the default one,
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Choose the connectivity Type, If any proxy setup in the network use the details,
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Choose the Download Sites to get and install the packages,
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Next windows it will download the necessary packages to pop-up the packages window,
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Next window All packages will list, in general case default packages also not install so select the packages.For our case need to install VIM so select the package and choose the Devel,Doc,Editors need to install,
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Now it will start download the VIM and install. After VIM installation complete check the vim with vim command.

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