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Use jq to Format JSON in Vim on Ubuntu (Prettify & Minify)

Jason Yang · 01 Jan, 2026

Format JSON in Vim on Ubuntu with jq — install it, then prettify or minify a buffer with a single `:%!jq` filter, or straight from the command line.

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Vim Setup with vim-plug on Ubuntu

Jason Yang · 26 Nov, 2025

Set up Vim with vim-plug on Ubuntu step by step: create the required directories, configure your .vimrc for a better coding setup, and install plugins.

Linux

Setting Up a Modern Vim 9.x IDE on Ubuntu or Linux

Jason Yang · 14 Nov, 2025

Install the latest Vim 9.x on Ubuntu/Linux via PPA and turn the terminal into an IDE: plugin manager setup, a ready .vimrc, and essential plugins.

Linux

How to get rid of ^M from a text file on Linux of Unix

Jason Yang · 13 Nov, 2025

Remove ^M (carriage return) characters from text files on Linux/Unix after transfer from Windows — fixes with dos2unix, sed, tr, and Vim, how to verify, and why they appear.

Linux

set guifont Syntax for gVim on Windows vs. Ubuntu

Jason Yang · 12 Nov, 2025

Does your set guifont in .vimrc work on Windows but break on Ubuntu? Learn the critical syntax difference (colons vs. backslashes) for gVim fonts.

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Stop Fighting Your IME in Vim - Auto-Switch with `vim-im-select`

Jason Yang · 11 Nov, 2025

Fix Vim keeping your IME active in Normal mode (stray Korean/Japanese on j or dd): set up vim-im-select with ibus for automatic, seamless IME switching.