From 7293842c77e6c94a47163d9daa51e5a258bd9e66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mgua Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:35:43 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Better clarifications for Windows server 2022 microsoft terminal application (required for appropriate neovim experience) --- README.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 095639e6..ae4a7578 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -95,9 +95,8 @@ python -m pip install neovim (To be completed) -## Neovim preparation and Installation for Windows (Windows 10 / Windows 11) -(On Windows Server 2022 there are some issues due to present unavailability of stable winget). Choco can partially help. +## Neovim preparation and Installation for Windows 10 / Windows 11 Actions to be executed from administrator user: 1. Chocolatey package manager installation (see https://chocolatey.org/) - run the following from powershell admin @@ -132,6 +131,21 @@ Actions to be executed from administrator user: winget install neovim ``` + +## Neovim preparation and Installation for Windows Server 2022 +This operating system is similar to Windows 10/11 but I could not manage to have winget package installer working +Luckily Chocolatey can install many packages. +Installing Microsoft Windows Terminal (wt.exe) was a bit tricky: +1. download Microsoft Windows Terminal from github release (on the right): download both preinstall kit and package for windows 10 version x64 architecture (windows11 version doesnt work). Unzip the preinstall kit. +2. Open powershell in administrator mode, and install the vc runtime from the preinstall kit before the package itself +- import-module appx -UseWindowsPowerShell +- Add-AppxPackage "C:\users\\downloads\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win10_1.16.10261.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle_Windows10_PreinstallKit\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx" +- Add-AppxPackage "C:\users\\downloads\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win10_1.16.10261.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle" +3. Now the tool should be available. You can invoke it with wt.exe + +For the other tools proceed using the same procedures listed for Windows 10/11 + + ### Neovim Kickstart Configuration for Windows (in non privileged user context) ```