| apt-get update 
 apt-get install vim vim ~/.vimrc hit i to insert and copy(Select & control+c), paste (right click into the shell) this text: syntax on colorscheme koehler set number WHAT THESE DO: syntax on starts coloring based on file extension, so files like .c and .sh and .py look cool and colored colorscheme koehler is a nice simple easy on eyes color scheme to see more in vim type ESCAPE :colorscheme TAB TAB… keeping hitting TAB to see the different options another way to see all the options ESCAPE :colorscheme CONTROL+A In both dont forget the : and the space after colorscheme set number just numbers the lines to take it on or off just do this: ESCAPE :set nu |