diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4a312bc9..963883d4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,35 +20,52 @@ Distribution Alternatives: ### Installation -* Backup your previous configuration (if any exists) - -### Archive Installation -* On the home/landing page for the project find the blue "<> CODE" button click it and select Local > Download ZIP. -* Extract the archive to: - `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) - `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) -* Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in ~/.config/nvim you should have init.lua not another folder called kickstart.nvim. - -### Git Clone Installation -* From a terminal cd/dir to: - `~/.config/nvim` (Linux) - `~/.config/nvim` (MacOS) - `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) - -* Run: `git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git ~/.config/nvim` OR: `gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim` -* Run Neovim (from terminal or shortcut) and allow lazy.nvim to download files and set up the basics. -* Once the setup is complete, restart Neovim. -* **You're ready to go!** - -* (Recommended/Optional) Fork this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify). -* Clone the kickstart repo into `$HOME/.config/nvim/` (Linux/Mac) or `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` (Windows) - * If you don't want to include it as a git repo, you can just clone it and then move the files to this location - -Additional system requirements: -- Make sure to review the readmes of the plugins if you are experiencing errors. In particular: - - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation) is required for multiple [telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim#suggested-dependencies) pickers. -- See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) if you have trouble with `telescope-fzf-native` +> **NOTE** +> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists) + +Requirements: +* Make sure to review the readmes of the plugins if you are experiencing errors. In particular: + * [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation) is required for multiple [telescope](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim#suggested-dependencies) pickers. +* See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) if you have trouble with `telescope-fzf-native` + +Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS: + +| OS | PATH | +| :- | :--- | +| Linux | `~/.config/nvim` | +| MacOS | `~/.config/nvim` | +| Windows | `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` | + +#### Archive Installation + +* On the home/landing page for the project find the green "`<> CODE`" button click it and select `Local > Download ZIP`. +* Extract the archive to the appropriate configuration path. +* Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in `~/.config/nvim` you should have `init.lua` not another folder called `kickstart.nvim`. + +#### Git Clone Installation + +From a terminal `cd`/`dir` to the configuration path and then run: + +```sh +git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git ~/.config/nvim +# OR +gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim +``` + +### Post Installation + +Run the following command and then **you are ready to go**! + +```sh +nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa +``` + +### Recommended Optional + +[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. + +> **NOTE** +> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com//kickstart.nvim.git` ### Configuration And Extension