Vim Installation, Tutor, and Copyright Information

these two commands: Press CTRL-] to jump to a subject under the cursor. Press CTRL-O to jump back (repeat to go further back). Many links are in vertical bars, like this: |bars|. The bars themselves may be hidden or invisible; see below. An option name, like 'number', a command in double quotes like ":write" and any other word can also be used as a link. Try it out: Move the cursor to CTRL-] and press CTRL-] on it. Other subjects can be found with the ":help" command; see |help.txt|. The bars and stars are usually hidden with the |conceal| feature. They also use |hl-Ignore|, using the same color for the text as the background. You can make them visible with: > :set conceallevel=0 :hi link HelpBar Normal :hi link HelpStar Normal ============================================================================== *01.2* Vim installed *setup-vimrc_example* To create an empty vimrc: > :call mkdir(stdpath('config'),'p') :exe 'edit' stdpath('config').'/init.vim' :write For more info see |vimrc|. ============================================================================== *01.3* Using the Vim tutor *tutor* *vimtutor* Instead of reading the text (boring!) you can use :Tutor to learn your first Vim commands. This is a 30-minute tutorial that teaches the most basic Vim functionality hands-on. To start the tutorial, execute > :Tutor < from within nvim. The tutorial will lead you from that point. Have fun! ============================================================================== *01.4* Copyright *manual-copyright* The Vim user manual and reference manual are Copyright (c) 1988 by Bram Moolenaar. This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Open Publication License, v1.0 or later. The latest version is presently available at: https://opencontent.org/openpub/ People who contribute to the manuals must agree with the above copyright notice. *frombook* Parts of the user manual come from the book "Vi IMproved - Vim" by Steve Oualline (published by New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 0735710015). The Open Publication License applies to this book. Only selected parts are included and these have been modified (e.g., by removing the pictures, updating the text for Vim 6.0 and later, fixing mistakes). The omission of the |frombook| tag does not mean that the text does not come from the book. Many thanks to Steve Oualline and New Riders for creating this book and publishing it under the OPL! It has been a great help while writing the user manual. Not only by providing literal text, but also by setting the tone and style. If you make money through selling the manuals, you are strongly encouraged to donate part of the profit to help AIDS victims in Uganda. See |iccf|. ============================================================================== Next chapter: |usr_02.txt| The first steps in Vim Copyright: see |manual-copyright| vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl:

This section provides instructions on creating an empty vimrc file, suggests using the Vim tutor for hands-on learning, and outlines the copyright and licensing information for the Vim user and reference manuals. It also acknowledges the contributions from Steve Oualline's book "Vi IMproved - Vim" and encourages donations to AIDS victims in Uganda if the manuals are sold for profit.