@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ information about extending and exploring Neovim.
### Recommended Steps
### Recommended Steps
[Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo
[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
(so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then install. You
can install to your machine using the methods above.
can install iton your machine using the methods above.
> **NOTE**
> **NOTE**
> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
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<details>
<details>
<summary>Adding a file tree plugin</summary>
<summary>Adding a file tree plugin</summary>
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:
In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/filetree.lua`, add:
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### FAQ
### FAQ
* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
* 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/`
* 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?
* 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'
alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
```
```
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* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
* 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?
* 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
* 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`
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