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Overview

Neovim is configured with LazyVim, a modern and efficient Neovim distribution that provides a complete IDE experience out of the box. The configuration is stored as a Git submodule at .config/nvim/.

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Installation

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Arch Linux

yay -S neovim

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Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt install neovim
For the latest version, you may need to download from the official releases or use a PPA.

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Configuration

The Neovim configuration uses LazyVim, which provides:
  • Modern plugin management with lazy.nvim
  • LSP support with automatic configuration
  • Syntax highlighting with Tree-sitter
  • File explorer and fuzzy finding
  • Git integration
  • Autocompletion and snippets

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LazyVim setup

The configuration is managed as a Git submodule: 
# The nvim config is located at:
~/.config/nvim/
LazyVim will automatically install plugins on first launch. Press Space to see the leader key menu with all available commands.

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Editor aliases

Convenient aliases are configured for quick access: 
alias vim="nvim"
alias vi="nvim"
alias v="nvim"

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Environment variables

Neovim is set as the default editor: 
export EDITOR="nvim"

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PATH configuration

If using a custom Neovim installation:
.zshrc
export PATH="/opt/nvim/:$PATH"

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Usage

Launch Neovim with any of the configured aliases: 
v              # Quick launch
vim myfile.txt # Edit a file
nvim .         # Open current directory
Press Space in normal mode to access the LazyVim command palette with all available features.

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Features

LSP support

Automatic language server configuration for modern development

Tree-sitter

Advanced syntax highlighting and code understanding

File navigation

Fuzzy finding and file explorer integration

Git integration

Built-in Git commands and visual diff tools
  • Lazygit - Git interface that integrates with Neovim
  • Ranger - File manager with Neovim integration

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