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# kbckstart.nvim
## Introduction
A starting point for Neovim that is:
* Small
* Single-file
* Completely Documented
**NOT** a Neovim distribution, but instead a starting point for your configuration.
## Installation
### Install Neovim
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.
### Install External Dependencies
External Requirements:
- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
- A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
- if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
- Emoji fonts (Ubuntu only, and only if you want emoji!) `sudo apt install fonts-noto-color-emoji`
- Language Setup:
- If you want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
- If you want to write Golang, you will need `go`
- etc.
> **NOTE**
> See [Install Recipes](#Install-Recipes) for additional Windows and Linux specific notes
> and quick install snippets
### Install ralvescosta nvim
> **NOTE**
> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:
| OS | PATH |
| :- | :--- |
| Linux | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
#### Recommended Step
[Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo
so that you have your own copy that you can modify, then install by cloning the
fork to your machine using one of the commands below, depending on your OS.
> **NOTE**
> Your fork's URL will be something like this:
> `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
You likely want to remove `lazy-lock.json` from your fork's `.gitignore` file
too - it's ignored in the kickstart repo to make maintenance easier, but it's
[recommended to track it in version control](https://lazy.folke.io/usage/lockfile).
#### Clone ralvescosta.nvim
> **NOTE**
> If following the recommended step above (i.e., forking the repo), replace
> `nvim-lua` with `<your_github_username>` in the commands below
```sh
git clone https://github.com:ralvescosta/nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim
### Post Installation
Start Neovim
```sh
nvim
```
That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
the current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
#### Read The Friendly Documentation
Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
information about extending and exploring Neovim. That also includes
examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
> [!NOTE]
> For more information about a particular plugin check its repository's documentation.
### Getting Started
[The Only Video You Need to Get Started with Neovim](https://youtu.be/m8C0Cq9Uv9o)
### FAQ
* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing Neovim configuration?
* You should back it up and then delete all associated files.
* This includes your existing init.lua and the Neovim files in `~/.local`
which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
* Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME`
to maintain multiple configurations. For example, you can install the kickstart
configuration in `~/.config/nvim-kickstart` and create an alias:
```
alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
```
When you run Neovim using `nvim-kickstart` alias it will use the alternative
config directory and the matching local directory
`~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`. You can apply this approach to any Neovim
distribution that you would like to try out.
* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://lazy.folke.io/usage#-uninstalling) information
* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
* The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
configuration that someone can easily use to `git clone` as a basis for their own.
As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the
same functionality is available here:
* [kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
* Discussions on this topic can be found here:
* [Restructure the configuration](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/issues/218)
* [Reorganize init.lua into a multi-file setup](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/pull/473)
### Install Recipes
Below you can find OS specific install instructions for Neovim and dependencies.
After installing all the dependencies continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-Kickstart) step.
#### Linux Install
<details><summary>Ubuntu Install Steps</summary>
```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neovim-ppa/unstable -y
sudo apt update
sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
```
</details>
<details><summary>Debian Install Steps</summary>
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip curl
go install github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit@latest
go install github.com/google/yamlfmt/cmd/yamlfmt@latest
go install github.com/jessfraz/dockfmt@latest
go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest
go install github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker@latest
asdf reshim golang
npm install -g cspell
asdf reshim nodejs
cargo install taplo-cli
sudo sysctl -w fs.inotify.max_user_watches=1048576
sudo sysctl -w fs.inotify.max_user_instances=1024
sudo sysctl -p
# Now we install nvim
curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
sudo mkdir -p /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
sudo chmod a+rX /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
# make it available in /usr/local/bin, distro installs to /usr/bin
sudo ln -sf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin/nvim /usr/local/bin/
```
</details>
<details><summary>Fedora Install Steps</summary>
```
sudo dnf install -y gcc make git ripgrep fd-find unzip neovim
```
</details>
<details><summary>Arch Install Steps</summary>
```
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed gcc make git ripgrep fd unzip neovim
```
</details>