Where should I create my Vimrc file?

The user vimrc file often does not exist until created by the user. If you cannot find $HOME/. vimrc (or $HOME/_vimrc on Windows) then you can, and probably should, just create it. The system vimrc should normally be left unmodified and is located in the $VIM ^* directory.

What is Vimrc in Linux?

Settings file used by Vim, a text editing program often used by source code developers and system administrators; saves the default settings for the editor when it is opened; allows users to customize options for the editor. VIMRC files are saved in a plain text format.