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About The Ultimate vimrc
The Ultimate vimrc is a repository that provides two Vim configurations. The basic version is a single file with no plugins, intended for remote servers with limited editing. The full version includes plugins, color schemes and configurations, installed by cloning the repository and running a shell script with options for one user or multiple users.
Syntax checking with ALE in the full version requires NeoVim >= 0.2.0 or Vim 8 with +timers +job +channel. On Linux, Vim must be installed and not aliased as vi.
Key features
- Single-file basic configuration with no plugins
- Full configuration with plugins, color schemes and settings
- Install scripts for single-user and multi-user setups
- Update through git commands and Python plugin script
- Attempts to use IBM Plex Mono, Hack or Source Code Pro fonts
- Includes file explorer, fuzzy finder and Git wrapper plugins
Best for: Vim users who want a ready-made basic or plugin-based configuration.
Good for
- Offers a single-file version with no plugins and a version with plugins and color schemes
- Provides install scripts for one user and for multiple users
- Lists included plugins with key mappings and requirements
Watch out for
- Basic version has no plugins
- ALE syntax checking requires NeoVim >= 0.2.0 or Vim 8 with +timers +job +channel
- On Linux, vim aliased as vi needs alias vi=vim or installation with apt-get install vim
The Ultimate vimrc at a glance
- Website
- github.com/amix/vimrc
- Category
- Development › Code Editors & IDEs
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Ultimate vimrc FAQ
How do I install the full version for one user?
Clone the repository to ~/.vim_runtime with git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/amix/vimrc.git ~/.vim_runtime, then run sh ~/.vim_runtime/install_awesome_vimrc.sh.
How do I install the basic version?
Copy basic.vim into your vimrc, or clone the repository and run install_basic_vimrc.sh. It is one file with no plugins.
How do I update to the latest version?
From ~/.vim_runtime run git reset --hard, git clean -d --force and git pull --rebase, then run python update_plugins.py, using python3 if python is unavailable.
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