How to Run Vim on Android
Vim is a Linux text editing program normally used in desktop and server environments. Android, being a Linux-based smartphone software program, has the capability of running Vim, if you have a Terminal emulator software program installed on the smartphone. You can install one of these programs for free from the Android Market; there are many different options from which to choose.
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Instructions
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Open the terminal emulator you have installed on your Android.
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Type "apt-get install vim" and press "Done" or "Enter" on your Android.
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Wait one to two minutes for the install to complete.
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Type "vim" and press "Done" or "Enter" to launch the program.
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Tips & Warnings
Open the "Market" app on your Android device and perform a program search for "terminal" to find and install a terminal emulator.
