You want to create ~/.vim/ftplugin/(la)tex.vim file and set your Vim settings there using :setlocal spell= XXX or such. Also make sure to enable plugin support etc as show top in https://github.com/MarcWeber/vim-addon-manager/blob/master/autoload/sample_vimrc_for_new_users.vim
For compilation you may want to consider using wrappers such as the python rubber script. There is an alternative to VIM-LaTex which is called "AutomaticTexPlugin". Use whatever works best for you. Marc Weber -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
