[CentOS] Colors in vi for user root

[Rudi Ahlers]

Tim Verhoeven wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Mário Gamito <gamito at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>  How can I have vi with syntax hilghting for root ?
>>  Regular users have it, but not root's.
>>
>>  I've seen the hidden files of a regular user home, but found nothing.
>>     
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> Do "vim file" instead of "vi file". As root "vi" gets you a standard
> UNIX vi, "vim" gets you the enhanced vi with colors etc.
>
> Regards,
> Tim
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That's if vim enhanced is installed. Otherwise just install it with yum 
install vim

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