.vim (.vimrc in $HOME/.config/nvim/)

I'm tired of constantly having to remember how to set up and configure vim.

Updated: 2023-01-01 - I have made some adjustments to try switching to a Lua config. I'm taking small steps and instead of using my .vimrc as init.vim, I'm linking to legacy.vim for the time being, with the plan of gradually bringing the configuration over. I have also added lazy.nvim and gen.nvim.

This document will just assuming I'm rolling forward forever, check the git history for older configurations. Good luck.

This installation is taking place on Ubuntu 20.04 WSL. I wish it was possible to use Arch under Windows instead :fingers-crossed:

For this iteration, I plan to relocate everything to live within the $HOME/.config/nvim folder as it's been long enough that I've put off dealing with this. (I anticipate a file path update will be necessary along with an update to the README.md.)

Next, I may attempt to automate this process. :rolling-eyes:

Initial Commands

1. Create a new config directory and navigate into it:

   mkdir -p $HOME/.config/nvim && cd $HOME/.config/nvim

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:ephbaum/.vim.git gitnvim

3. Create necessary directories:

   mkdir swapfiles backups

4. Symlink your .vimrc file:

   ln -s ~/.config/nvim/gitnvim/.vimrc ~/.config/nvim/legacy.vim

5. Symlink your init.lua file:

   ln -s ~/.config/nvim/gitnvim/lua/init.lua ~/.config/nvim/init.lua

Plugins

Then, follow the Neovim instructions to use Vim Plug:

sh -c 'curl -fLo "${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}"/nvim/site/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs \
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim'

After launching nvim:

:PlugInstall

After Care

You will want to install Exuberant CTags for improved tagging functionality. Under Ubuntu, that's straightforward:

sudo apt install exuberant-ctags

Additionally, consider installing Node.js if needed. Other platforms may vary.

Powerline Font

Currently, I prefer FiraCode. However, that preference might change later.

Under WSL2, adding this font is now simple using the Microsoft Terminal. It looks particularly impressive with transparency and scanlines enabled: