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diff --git a/chapter06/vim.xml b/chapter06/vim.xml index 5787a793d..7b1b2d7fc 100644 --- a/chapter06/vim.xml +++ b/chapter06/vim.xml @@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ the following:</para> set nocompatible set backspace=2 syntax on +set background=dark " End /etc/vimrc <userinput>EOF</userinput></screen> @@ -108,7 +109,10 @@ vi-compatible manner. Remove the "no" if you want the old <command>vi</command> behavior. The <emphasis>set backspace=2</emphasis> allows backspacing over line breaks, autoindents and the start of insert. The <emphasis>syntax on</emphasis> enables <command>vim</command>'s -semantic coloring.</para> +syntax highliting, while <emphasis>set background=dark</emphasis> gives the +highliting a better color scheme for use on the black background of a linux +console. If you later use X and terminals with a light background, changing +this will be useful.</para> <para>Documentation for other available options can be obtained by running the following command:</para> |