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I use ":set ai sw=4" and ":set number" (and some other cmd) commands each time when I open any file in VIM.

For every new instance of VIM I have to enter set of commands. Is there any way where I can put these commands and VIM will execute it every time while opening any file like default settings.

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Just paste those lines on the file ~/.vimrc and they'll be executed everytime VIM is openned. If it does not exist, create one.

Two recommendations:

  1. Use a plugin that will auto-load .vimrc when you save it. Being confortable with editting .vimrc is very important. Building it up with your preferences and key-mappings as you learn VIM is one of the reasons it is so powerful.

  2. Google now for some ready .vimrc setups as they override some not-so-optimal VIM configurations. For example, you probably won't want that annoying bell beep, among many other things.

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Thank you @Dokkat , created the file and working for line numbers, will explore for ready configurations.
You don't need (want?) the colons though at the beginning of each line. Also a "plugin" to autoload your .vimrc when you save it should be as easy as autocmd BufWritePost *vimrc source <afile>.
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You need to create a .vimrc file.

You should create it in your home directory.

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Yes, thanks a lot. created the file and got that thing in place. !

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