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Vim: Black text on black background

rated 0 times [ 6] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 4250 / 1 Year ago, thu, november 10, 2022, 5:25:51

I have a problem running Vim. I am editing files with recognisable file extensions - .xml, .php - however the text is black. This would not be a problem except I run terminal windows with a black background.

I can get to see my files by setting the terminal session to have a white background, but I would like a fix rather than a workaround.

I have renamed/moved the .vim and .viminfo files in my home directory but that has not magically restored my vim settings (that were fine yesterday morning).

Any ideas?

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answered 1 Year ago utschang · Accepted Answer

Try informing vim that your terminal has a black background with :set bg=dark. If your text is still black, try setting an environment variable that says your terminal is capable of color before you start vim by running export TERM=xterm-color.