KVim for Linux

KVim is a powerful, feature-rich port of Vim tailored specifically for the K Desktop Environment. Designed by Philippe Fremy and Thomas Capricelli, KVim offers a sophisticated GUI with a menubar, toolbar, popups menus, and much more, catering to the needs of both novice and experienced users.

Key Features:

• Offers a user-friendly GUI


• Supports menubar, toolbar, and popups menus


• Loaded with a wide range of functionalities

Technical Specifications:

• Price: FREE


• Publisher: Mickael Marchand


• Created on: June 20, 2024


• Updated on: April 24, 2025

If you are familiar with compiling Vim, setting up KVim is a breeze. Simply navigate to the "src" directory and run the provided configure script, ensuring to include the necessary flags such as "--enable-gui=kde" at a minimum. You can customize your configuration further by adding options like "--prefix=$KDEDIR", "--with-features=huge", "--enable-kde-toolbar", and more.

For users on certain distributions like Debian, specifying the location of Qt/KDE headers is essential. To do so, use switches like "--with-kde-includes=/usr/include/kde --with-qt-includes=/usr/include/qt" during configuration. Additionally, detailed information on available switches can be found by running "configure --help".

What's New: The latest release of KVim brings enhancements and optimizations to further improve the user experience and performance of the software.

Embrace the power and versatility of KVim in your Linux environment, offering a seamless transition from Vim with a KDE-flavored interface and a host of advanced features.