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Old 09-15-2006
Change background color in VI editor

Hi,

I am new to unix.

How can i change the background color in vi?

Thank you.

-tictactoe
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Old 09-15-2006
use the following
Code:
:colorscheme [color]

color=blue, torte, default, delek, desert, elflord...etc etc....choose the best settings
 
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