On 17 Apr 2006, Anthony Campbell wrote: > On 17 Apr 2006, jlmb wrote: > > > No, I already have all these, including vim-doc, but it does not provide > > > help.txt which is what vim is looking for. > > > > > > Anthony > > > > > > > vim-runtime should provide help.txt > > > > Try removing vim-runtime deb from apt's cache and reinstall it. > > > > > > > > jorge > > > > Tried that; no help. I think I can add the file from elsewhere but there > seems to be a bug in the vim package. >
Correction: after reinstalling vim-runtime, vim had disappeared. I reinstalled vim-gtk and hey presto! the help file now appears! I don't understand how this happened but thanks for the suggestion anyway. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft-free zone - Using Linux Gnu-Debian http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, on-line books and sceptical articles) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]