Migrating from Vim

Installation of Neovim in Linux Distribution

Neovim is typically included in the repositories of most Linux distributions due to its popularity. Consequently, there’s a strong likelihood that you can conveniently acquire it using your distribution’s package manager. To obtain Neovim, simply follow the specific commands tailored to your distribution....

Usage

If you’ve acquired neovim from your distribution’s repositories, you can initiate it using the “nvim” command. However, if you’ve opted for the Flatpak version, you’ll need to use the “Flatpak run io.neovim.nvim” command to launch it. This should open a new screen in your terminal....

Migrating from Vim

If you intend to transition your current Vim configuration to Neovim, you can easily do so by copying your ~/.vimrc file to ~/.config/vim/init.vim. Additionally, if necessary, transfer the contents of ~/.vim/autoload/ to ~/.local/share/nvim/site/autoload/....

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which is better Vim or Neovim?...

Conclusion

In this article, we’ve successfully installed Neovim, an evolution of Vim, by following the installation guidelines for various Linux distributions. Neovim is a powerful tool for efficient file editing on the fly. With mastery, it can even serve as a suitable replacement for your default Integrated Development Environment (IDE). If you’ve opted for the Flatpak version, consider customizing its alias to enhance your overall user experience....