Installing Vim 8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

install-vim-from-sources-ubuntu.sh

# This build vim from sources with lua, python and ruby enabled as well as support for
# the system clipboard.
#
# Preparation
#
#   1. Download vim tarball from vim.org, extract and cd
#   2. Enable "Source Code" in Software Center under "Software & Updates".
#      This is required for `sudo apt-get build-dep` to work.

sudo apt-get build-dep vim &&
./configure \
  --enable-pythoninterp \
  --enable-luainterp \
  --enable-rubyinterp \
  --enable-gui=gtk \
  --with-x \
  --enable-fail-if-missing &&
make &&
sudo make install