diff --git a/dot_bashrc b/dot_bashrc
index 85fdb06..bc8097f 100644
--- a/dot_bashrc
+++ b/dot_bashrc
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ PS1="$PROMPT_USER_COLOR\u$PROMPT_SSH $blue\w$reset $PROMPT_SYMBOL "
 # The ubiquitous 'll': directories first, with alphanumeric sorting
 alias ll="ls -lv --group-directories-first --ignore=.." # show long listing but no hidden dotfiles except "."
 alias la='ls -lav' 
+
+alias rm='rm --interactive --verbose'
+alias mv='mv --interactive --verbose'
+alias cp='cp --verbose --interactive'
+
+alias wget='wget -c'
+alias dmesg='dmesg -T'
+alias grep='grep --color'
 alias vi='/usr/bin/vim'
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -79,4 +87,4 @@ fi
 
 if [ -f "$HOME/.pythonz/pythons/CPython-3.9.1/bin/pew" ]; then
     source "$(pew shell_config)"
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi
diff --git a/dot_vimrc b/dot_vimrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92de626
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dot_vimrc
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+" 
+" My configuration 
+"
+
+" This must be first, because it changes other options as side effect
+set nocompatible
+filetype off
+
+" vundle configuration
+set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
+call vundle#begin()
+
+" let Vundle manage Vundle required!
+Plugin 'gmarik/Vundle.vim'
+
+" My Bundles here:
+Plugin 'scrooloose/syntastic'
+Plugin 'kien/ctrlp.vim'
+Plugin 'tpope/vim-vinegar'
+Plugin 'flazz/vim-colorschemes'
+Plugin 'airblade/vim-gitgutter'
+
+call vundle#end()
+filetype plugin indent on     " required!
+" To ignore plugin indent changes, instead use:
+"filetype plugin on
+"
+" Brief help
+" :PluginList       - lists configured plugins
+" :PluginInstall    - installs plugins; append `!` to update or just :PluginUpdate
+" :PluginSearch foo - searches for foo; append `!` to refresh local cache
+" :PluginClean      - confirms removal of unused plugins; append `!` to auto-approve removal
+"
+" see :h vundle for more details or wiki for FAQ
+" Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line
+
+" no beep
+set visualbell
+set noerrorbells
+
+" syntax highlighting
+syntax on
+scriptencoding utf-8
+
+" automatically enable mouse usage
+set mouse=a
+set mousehide
+
+if has ('gui') " On Linux use + register for copy-paste
+    set clipboard=unnamedplus
+endif
+
+" better unix / windows compatibility
+set viewoptions=options,cursor,unix,slash
+
+" allow for cursor beyond last character
+set virtualedit=onemore
+
+" display the current mode
+set showmode
+
+
+" show partial commands in status line and selected chars/lines in visual mode
+set showcmd
+
+" backspace for dummies
+set backspace=indent,eol,start
+
+" no extra spaces between rows
+set linespace=0
+
+" enable line numbering
+set nu
+
+" show matching backets/parenthesis
+set showmatch
+
+" search
+set incsearch
+set hlsearch
+set ignorecase
+set smartcase
+set gdefault 
+set scrolloff=3
+set scrolljump=5
+
+" highlight problematic whitespace
+"set list
+"set listchars=tab:>.,trail:.,extends:#,nbsp:.
+
+" formatting
+set nowrap
+set autoindent
+set expandtab
+set shiftwidth=2
+set softtabstop=2
+set tabstop=4
+autocmd FileType python setlocal expandtab shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4 textwidth=79
+
+set pastetoggle=<F12>
+
+" windows management
+set winheight=30
+set winminheight=1
+"nnoremap <silent> + :exe "resize " . (winheight(0) * 3/2)<CR>
+"nnoremap <silent> - :exe "resize " . (winheight(0) * 2/3)<CR>
+
+
+" key (re)mappings
+let mapleader = ','
+
+" Wrapped lines goes down/up to next row, rather than next line in file.
+nnoremap j gj
+nnoremap k gk
+
+" yank from the cursor to the end of the line, to be consistent with C and D.
+nnoremap Y y$
+
+"clearing highlighted search
+nmap <silent> <leader>/ :nohlsearch<CR>
+
+" visual shifting (does not exit Visual mode)
+vnoremap < <gv
+vnoremap > >gv
+
+" force yourself to stop using the arrow keys 
+"map <up> <nop>
+"map <down> <nop>
+"map <left> <nop>
+"map <right> <nop>
+
+" use Q for formatting the current parapgraph (or selection)
+vmap Q gq
+nmap Q gqap
+
+" Git Gutter remapping: next, previous, undo
+nmap <leader>gn <Plug>(GitGutterNextHunk)
+nmap <leader>gp <Plug>(GitGutterPrevHunk)
+nmap <leader>gu <Plug>(GitGutterUndoHunk)
+
+" Syntastic
+let g:syntastic_python_checkers = ['flake8']
+let g:syntastic_python_python_exec = '/usr/bin/python3'
+
+" CtrlP key settings
+nnoremap <leader>b :CtrlPBuffer<CR>
+let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = {
+    \ 'dir':  '\.git$\|\.hg$\|\.svn$\|bower_components$\|dist$\|node_modules$\|project_files$\|target$\|bin$',
+    \ 'file': '\.exe$\|\.so$\|\.dll$\|\.pyc$' }
+
+" Add the virtualenv's site-packages to vim path
+if  has('python')
+  :py << EOF
+import os.path
+import sys
+import vim
+if 'VIRTUAL_ENV' in os.environ:
+    project_base_dir = os.environ['VIRTUAL_ENV']
+    sys.path.insert(0, project_base_dir)
+    activate_this = os.path.join(project_base_dir, 'bin/activate_this.py')
+    execfile(activate_this, dict(__file__=activate_this))
+EOF
+endif
+
+" do not set if urxvt is properly configured
+" colorscheme solarized8_dark
+
+" highlight current line 
+set cursorline
+hi CursorLine cterm=NONE ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=black
+