Steps on changing your vim default color scheme

  1. Create a color config folder
    mkdir -p ~/.vim/color</li>
    
  2. Copy your preferred scheme from the share folder
    cp /usr/share/vim/vim73/colors/slate.vim ~/.vim/color/slate.vim
    
  3. Set the scheme in vimrc
    vim ~/.vimrc
    add 'colorscheme slate'