The vim package, which is an abbreviation for VI IMproved, contains a vi clone with extra features as compared to the original vi. The default LFS instructions install vim as a part of the base system, but owing to the lack of X libraries during the base install, vim needs to be recompiled once X is installed to enable the GUI mode. There is no need for special instructions since X support is automatically detected. Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &vim-size; Estimated Disk space required: &vim-buildsize; Estimated build time: &vim-time; and