Colorize vim

Use vim instead of vi. If you need help remembering, add a line like alias vi='vim' to your ~/.aliases.

Vim uses a file called ~/.vimrc to pull in settings. Unlike most rc files, vim's uses a double-quote for comments (instead of hash). You probably want something like this:

" settings for vim
syntax on
set background=dark
set ruler

Using Remote Desktop with Dual Monitors

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