diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index abc551d..40a4edf 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -1,18 +1,25 @@
+set nocompatible
 set linebreak
 syntax on
-" set number 
+set number 
 map <silent> <up> gk
 map <silent> <down> gj
 set spelllang=fr
 set background=light
+
 " search
 set incsearch "incremental search
 set hlsearch "highlight search
 set ignorecase
 set autochdir
+
 " folding
 "set foldenable
 "set foldmethod=syntax
-set backspace=2 " sometimes useful (eg with tinycore)
+
 " mouse support
 set mouse=a
+
+" for tinycore
+set encoding=utf-8
+set backspace=2