From 8683e082fb5966d2bdaa7b3d28457b6ba2b61619 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:21:53 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 21fcab3d..52a62fc9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,14 +11,27 @@ A starting point for Neovim that is: This repo is meant to be used as by **YOU** to begin your Neovim journey; remove the things you don't use and add what you miss. +Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest ['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest ['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim. If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions. + Distribution Alternatives: - [LazyVim](https://www.lazyvim.org/): A delightful distribution maintained by @folke (the author of lazy.nvim, the package manager used here) ### Installation -Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest ['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest ['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim. If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions. +* Backup your previous configuration (if any exists) + +### Archive Installation +* On the home/landing page for the project find the blue "<> CODE" button click it and select Local > Download ZIP. +* Extract the archive to: + ~/.config/nvim (Linux) + ??? (MacOS) + ??? (Windows) +* Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. +* Run nvim and allow the kickstart process to download files and set up the basics. + +### GIT Clone Installation + -* Backup your previous configuration * (Recommended) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). * Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location From b919120223007db63d0289b809313e13a88e267c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:28:27 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 20 ++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 52a62fc9..29df719b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,21 +23,25 @@ Distribution Alternatives: ### Archive Installation * On the home/landing page for the project find the blue "<> CODE" button click it and select Local > Download ZIP. * Extract the archive to: - ~/.config/nvim (Linux) - ??? (MacOS) - ??? (Windows) + `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) + `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) + `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) * Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. -* Run nvim and allow the kickstart process to download files and set up the basics. ### GIT Clone Installation +* From a terminal cd/dir to: + `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) + `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) + `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) +* run: git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git OR: gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim +* Run neovim (from terminal or shortcut) and allow the kickstart process to download files and set up the basics. +* Once the setup is complete restart Neovim. +* **You're ready to go!** -* (Recommended) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). +* (Recommended/Optional) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). * Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location -* Start Neovim (`nvim`) and allow `lazy.nvim` to complete installation. -* Restart Neovim -* **You're ready to go!** Additional system requirements: - Make sure to review the readmes of the plugins if you are experiencing errors. In particular: From db3342aebb4b948a2ea6145783cb3b7490ea9aa9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:29:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 29df719b..dd4f70c9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Each PR, especially those which increase the line count, should have a descripti * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information * Are there any cool videos about this plugin? * Current iteration of kickstart (coming soon) - * Here is one about the previous iteration of kickstart: [video introduction to Kickstart.nvim](https://youtu.be/stqUbv-5u2s). + * Here is one about the previous iteration of kickstart: [video introduction to Kickstart.nvim](https://youtu.be/stqUbv-5u2s). Note the install via init.lua no longer works. ### Windows Installation From 85a9dee2b0cf084634a1536215ed136e16973087 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:21:31 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Should fix the win paths I fear adding bits like "Your paths may differ, these are just for reference." but the core behind the kickstart is getting "noobs" past big hurdles fast. This however means things need to be super spoon fed or basic things like not understanding relative paths and such might end up right where things started...ambiguous to some user instructions because they don't understand they need to know certain things because this is supposed to help them bypass knowing that for now...and the snake eats its tail. :) --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dd4f70c9..81a9e0aa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * Extract the archive to: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) + `C:\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) * Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. ### GIT Clone Installation @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * **You're ready to go!** * (Recommended/Optional) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). -* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) +* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `C:\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location Additional system requirements: From 2e682fec889e2462ab75652b203bf1c2d8ba92b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:43:15 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Fixed Windows style path for home --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 81a9e0aa..0b617b13 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * Extract the archive to: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `C:\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) + `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) * Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. ### GIT Clone Installation @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * **You're ready to go!** * (Recommended/Optional) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). -* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `C:\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) +* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location Additional system requirements: From 2604dc361459e435366e8c87a7f0eb3d950c749c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:14:17 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Hmmm Tested on a win10VM for location and such because I remembered %appdata% should be a thing but it's the wrong location and the win MSI creates nvim-data rather than just nvim. Then I noticed my previous changes weren't all saved...so here I go again heh. --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0b617b13..96d3a0fd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * Extract the archive to: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) + `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) * Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. ### GIT Clone Installation * From a terminal cd/dir to: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `~/AppData/Local/nvim/` (Windows) + `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) * run: git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git OR: gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim * Run neovim (from terminal or shortcut) and allow the kickstart process to download files and set up the basics. @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * **You're ready to go!** * (Recommended/Optional) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). -* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) +* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location Additional system requirements: From 8ab46ae676ccbc219402273d678f25707b983422 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:15:10 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 96d3a0fd..0b878ebe 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: * Extract the archive to: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `%userprofile%\User\YourName\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) + `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) * Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. ### GIT Clone Installation From 2430a6953a9923cfa11b2cfe3ccf9c97d365957e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nPHYN1T3 <38122105+nPHYN1T3@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:21:31 -0600 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] ARG! My browser should not be caching yet github seems to fight some changes. I'm also still unable to see why the formatting (line height) differs between the Archive Install section and the Git Clone Install section. Hopefully this will at least save the correct changes to the Win stuff. --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0b878ebe..02df1b89 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ Distribution Alternatives: `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Windows) -* run: git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git OR: gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim +* run: git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git OR: gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim * Run neovim (from terminal or shortcut) and allow the kickstart process to download files and set up the basics. * Once the setup is complete restart Neovim. * **You're ready to go!**