How to Install Vim on Redhat via Commmandline

I am running a RHEL 7.2 (Maipo) on an AWS instance with commandline access. To my greatest surprise, vim needs to be installed and as I am fairly new to RedHat, I was at a loss initially as to the easiest way to install it, so I am adding it below for future reference so beginners like myself can just crack on with it.

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As root user issue the following command to install the vim editor on RedHat linux:

sudo yum install vim
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Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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