FreeBSD Install VIM Editor Without X11 GUI

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To install Vim editor on FreeBSD without X11 GUI, you can use the pkg package manager. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open a terminal or connect to your FreeBSD system via SSH.
  2. Update the pkg package repository by running the following command:
    sudo pkg update
  3. Install Vim editor by running the following command:
    sudo pkg install vim-console

    This will install Vim editor without the X11 GUI.

  4. Once the installation is complete, you can start using Vim editor by running the vim command in the terminal.
    vim filename

    Replace filename with the name of the file you want to edit.

That’s it! You now have Vim editor installed on FreeBSD without the X11 GUI.

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