Basic .vimrc

.vimrc

syntax on " syntax highlighting

set gdefault " global search and replace
set incsearch " incremental search, show results as you type
set ignorecase " case insensitive search
set smartcase " if you use capitals in search, swtich to case sensitive

set number " show line numbers

set mouse=a " mouse support

set autoindent " alway set autoindenting on
set copyindent " copy the previous indentiation on autoindenting

set clipboard=unnamed " use the system clipboard