diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 8ea156f..71bc13a 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ then
 	echo "Installing vim configuration ..."
 	rm -rf ~/.vimrc
 	mkdir -p ~/.vim/bundle
+	mkdir -p ~/.vimundo
 	if [[ ! -d ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim ]]
 	then
 		git clone https://github.com/gmarik/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
diff --git a/vim/vimrc b/vim/vimrc
index 02d0010..9317ffa 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/vimrc
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Plugin 'jnurmine/Zenburn'
 Plugin 'altercation/vim-colors-solarized'
 Plugin 'kien/ctrlp.vim'
 Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
-
+Plugin 'itchyny/lightline.vim'
 " add all your plugins here (note older versions of Vundle
 " used Bundle instead of Plugin)
 
@@ -97,3 +97,18 @@ call togglebg#map("<F5>")
 
 " Line numbers
 set nu
+
+" Needed for lightline
+set laststatus=2
+
+" Draw a margin in the 81th column
+set colorcolumn=81 
+
+" Use vim settings rather than vi settings
+set nocompatible
+
+" Persistent undo
+set undodir=~/.vimundo
+set undofile
+
+