Could you try the same command using gvim? This should work. But I think what you really want is the following: set textwidth=80 This will break the line after 80 characters.
** Changed in: vim (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- :set columns=80 not working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/370179 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs