diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6d48c18e..9ed19123 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ information about extending and exploring Neovim. ### Recommended Steps [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) and then installing you -can install to your machine using the methods above. +(so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then install. You +can install it on your machine using the methods above. > **NOTE** > Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com//kickstart.nvim.git` @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ return {
Adding a file tree plugin -This will install the tree plugin and add the command `:Neotree` for you. You can explore the documentation at [neo-tree.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim) for more information. +This will install the tree plugin and add the command `:Neotree` for you. For more information, see the documentation at [neo-tree.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim). In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/filetree.lua`, add: @@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ return { ### FAQ * What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration? - * You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it. + * 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: + * 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' ``` @@ -174,9 +174,9 @@ return { * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-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 `git clone` as a basis for their own. + 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 exact + 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: @@ -185,19 +185,19 @@ return { ### Windows Installation -Installation may require installing build tools, and updating the run command for `telescope-fzf-native` +Installation may require installing build tools and updating the run command for `telescope-fzf-native` See `telescope-fzf-native` documentation for [more details](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim#installation) This requires: -- Install CMake, and the Microsoft C++ Build Tools on Windows +- Install CMake and the Microsoft C++ Build Tools on Windows ```lua {'nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim', build = 'cmake -S. -Bbuild -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release && cmake --build build --config Release && cmake --install build --prefix build' } ``` -Alternatively one can install gcc and make which don't require changing the config, +Alternatively, one can install gcc and make which don't require changing the config, the easiest way is to use choco: 1. install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install) @@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey ``` 2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and -open a new one so that choco path is set, run in cmd as **admin**: +open a new one so that choco path is set, and run in cmd as **admin**: ``` choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make ``` -Then continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-Kickstart) step. +Then, continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-Kickstart) step.