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How To Install Neovim

This document is a beginner's guide for setting up Neovim, detailing installation instructions for Arch Linux and Ubuntu/Debian. It includes configuration folder locations, a minimal init.lua example for basic settings and plugin management, and instructions for enabling LSP and autocomplete. Additionally, it provides useful commands, optional plugins to try, and a quick installation guide for Tree-sitter.

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How To Install Neovim

This document is a beginner's guide for setting up Neovim, detailing installation instructions for Arch Linux and Ubuntu/Debian. It includes configuration folder locations, a minimal init.lua example for basic settings and plugin management, and instructions for enabling LSP and autocomplete. Additionally, it provides useful commands, optional plugins to try, and a quick installation guide for Tree-sitter.

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NEOVIM SETUP GUIDE (Beginner)


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1. INSTALL NEOVIM
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# For Arch Linux:


sudo pacman -S neovim

# For Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt install neovim

# Optional (git required for plugins):


sudo apt install git curl unzip

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2. CONFIGURATION FOLDERS
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Neovim config location:

Linux:
~/.config/nvim/

Init file:
~/.config/nvim/init.lua <-- (preferred for Lua config)
or
~/.config/nvim/init.vim <-- (for Vimscript)

Create the folders:


mkdir -p ~/.config/nvim

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3. MINIMAL init.lua EXAMPLE
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-- ~/.config/nvim/init.lua

-- Basic settings
vim.opt.number = true
vim.opt.relativenumber = true
vim.opt.tabstop = 4
vim.opt.shiftwidth = 4
vim.opt.expandtab = true
vim.opt.smartindent = true
vim.opt.termguicolors = true

-- Set leader key


vim.g.mapleader = " "

-- Plugins using lazy.nvim


-- Bootstrap lazy.nvim plugin manager
local lazypath = vim.fn.stdpath("data") .. "/lazy/lazy.nvim"
if not vim.loop.fs_stat(lazypath) then
vim.fn.system({
"git",
"clone",
"--filter=blob:none",
"https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim.git",
"--branch=stable",
lazypath,
})
end
vim.opt.rtp:prepend(lazypath)

require("lazy").setup({
-- Add plugins here
"nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter",
"nvim-lualine/lualine.nvim",
"neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
"hrsh7th/nvim-cmp",
"hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp",
"L3MON4D3/LuaSnip"
})

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4. ENABLE LSP + AUTOCOMPLETE
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-- In init.lua after lazy setup:


local lspconfig = require("lspconfig")

-- Example: Enable LSP for Python


lspconfig.pyright.setup{}

-- Autocomplete setup
local cmp = require("cmp")
cmp.setup({
mapping = cmp.mapping.preset.insert({
['<C-Space>'] = cmp.mapping.complete(),
['<CR>'] = cmp.mapping.confirm({ select = true }),
}),
sources = {
{ name = 'nvim_lsp' },
}
})

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5. USEFUL COMMANDS & TIPS
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:checkhealth -- Check for missing dependencies


:Lazy -- Plugin manager GUI (with lazy.nvim)
:TSUpdate -- Update treesitter
:LspInfo -- Show LSP status
:!python % -- Run current Python file

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6. OPTIONAL PLUGINS TO TRY
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- tpope/vim-surround -- Easy surround editing


- nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua -- File explorer
- nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim-- Fuzzy finder
- catppuccin/nvim -- Pretty theme
- folke/tokyonight.nvim -- Another theme
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7. QUICK INSTALL TREE-SITTER
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Open Neovim and run:


:TSInstall python lua bash

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8. DONE!
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Now enjoy coding with Neovim!

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