"Distros" ("Distributions")

Prerequisites

• Regardless of the chosen Distro (or if you don't want to use a Distro), you must install NeoVim first.

Without using distros

• Tutorial .

• Nice, cool.

• I prefer without distros, I think.

Comparisons

• Comparison between LunarVim, AstroVim, NvChad and LazyVim .

  • My impressions:

    • Overall, all cool.

    • LazyVim and LunarVim have a nice initial screen with file creation options, etc.

    • Overall there were differences in installing new plugins, where LazyVim is the simplest in this regard.

Kickstart.nvim

• About :

  • "Not a 'distribution', but a template. It doesn't install plugins for you."

  • It's a Neovim configuration focused on simplicity and a quick start for users who want to use Neovim effectively without much configuration effort. Ideal for beginners who want something functional out of the box but customizable later.

  • Minimal and quick configuration :

    • Kickstart aims to provide an initial configuration that lets you start using Neovim with basic editor functionality.

  • Focus on the basics :

    • Includes only essential plugins, like telescope.nvim  for file navigation and treesitter  for improved code syntax.

  • Easy to customize :

    • Although kickstart is an initial config, it allows you to modify and add plugins easily as needed.

  • Zero Complexity :

    • The focus is to be as simple as possible, making it ideal for people starting with Neovim who want a good base to expand.

  • "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 git clone  as a basis for their own. As you learn Neovim and Lua, you might split init.lua  into smaller parts. A fork that does this while keeping functionality is available:

      • kickstart-modular.nvim

• Requirements :

  • FAQ .

  • Windows:

    • With Chocolatey:

      • choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make

• Installation :

  • Windows:

    • git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git $HOME\AppData\Local\nvim .

  • Linux and Mac:

    • git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git ~/.config/nvim

  • After installing, it should look like this:

    • .

  • How nvim looks after installing:

    • .

    • I'm using WezTerm, but it looks like a generic CMD at the moment. The visuals came from Kickstart.

• Configuring :

  • Run U to update everything that needs updating.

  • It's super useful to run ? to learn the new interface.

• Using Kickstart .

• Theme :

  • Tokyo Night .

NvChad

• About :

  • It's a pre-configured Neovim setup that uses the lazy.nvim  package manager.

  • Modular Structure :

    • NvChad organizes configuration in modules, allowing features to be toggled on/off easily.

  • Pre-configured plugins :

    • Many useful plugins like telescope.nvim and nvim-tree.lua are already configured.

  • Modern Interface :

    • The default theme and visuals are based on Lush , which allows dynamic theme creation for Neovim.

  • Plugin management :

    • Uses Packer.nvim for plugin management, making installation and updates easier.

  • Focus on Performance :

    • One of NvChad's main concerns is keeping the editor fast and light even with many plugins.

  • Basic file structure:

    • lua/core/ : Contains NvChad core modules like shortcuts and general settings.

    • lua/custom/ : Where you customize without affecting original files.

    • plugins.lua : Defines and manages plugins.

• Installation :

  • Windows:

    • git clone https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad $HOME\AppData\Local\nvim --depth 1 .

  • Linux and Mac:

    • git clone https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad ~/.config/nvim --depth 1 .

  • After installing, it should look like this:

    • .

• My experience :

  • After installing NvChad "correctly" and opening nvim, the example message didn't appear.

  • Running :help checkhealth  gave a warning that I didn't have init.lua  in the config directory $HOME\AppData\Local\nvim .

• Using NvChad .

  • It uses the JetBrainsMono Nerd Font .

LazyVim

• "Great for users who want a highly optimized setup focused on performance, with lazy loading for efficiency.".

LunarVim

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AstroVim

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