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== Installation == <!--T:3-->
== Installation == <!--T:3-->


==== Shell ====
==== Shell ==== <!--T:4-->


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To temporarily use Neovim in a shell environment without modifying your system configuration, you can run:
To temporarily use Neovim in a shell environment without modifying your system configuration, you can run:
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{{code|lang=bash|line=no|1=$ nix-shell -p neovim}}
{{code|lang=bash|line=no|1=$ nix-shell -p neovim}}
This makes the Neovim editor available in your current shell. You can then launch Neovim by typing <code>neovim</code>.


==== System setup ====
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This makes the Neovim editor available in your current shell. You can then launch Neovim by typing <code>nvim</code>.
 
==== System setup ==== <!--T:62-->


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To install Neovim system-wide, making it available to all users, add the following to your configuration:
To install Neovim system-wide, making it available to all users, add the following to your configuration:
{{code|lang=nix|line=no|1=# Example for /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
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{{code|lang=nix|line=no|1=<translate><!--T:64--> # Example for /etc/nixos/configuration.nix</translate>
environment.systemPackages = [
environment.systemPackages = [
   pkgs.neovim
   pkgs.neovim
];
];


# User-specific installation (in ~/.config/nixpkgs/home.nix)
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home.packages = [
home.packages = [
   pkgs.neovim
   pkgs.neovim
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];}}
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After rebuilding your system with <code>nixos-rebuild switch</code> or <code>home-manager switch</code>, Neovim will be installed and accessible.
After rebuilding your system with <code>nixos-rebuild switch</code> or <code>home-manager switch</code>, Neovim will be installed and accessible.


== Configuration == <!--T:7-->
== Configuration == <!--T:7-->


==== Basic ==== <!--T:8-->
==== Basic ==== <!--T:8-->
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==== Advanced ==== <!--T:10-->
==== Advanced ==== <!--T:10-->
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environment.variables.EDITOR = "nvim";}}
environment.variables.EDITOR = "nvim";}}
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== Tips and Tricks == <!--T:12-->
== Tips and Tricks ==
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==== Package Variations ==== <!--T:15-->
==== Package Variations ==== <!--T:15-->


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Have a look at the [https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay Neovim Nightly Overlay]<ref>Nix Community, "neovim-nightly-overlay", GitHub, Last updated June 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay</ref> to install the most recent current nightly version of Neovim.
Have a look at the [https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay Neovim Nightly Overlay]<ref>Nix Community, "neovim-nightly-overlay", GitHub, Last updated June 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay</ref> to install the most recent current nightly version of Neovim.
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You can run the master version via the following command:
You can run the master version via the following command:
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{{code|lang=bash|line=no|1=$ nix run "github:nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay"}}
{{code|lang=bash|line=no|1=$ nix run "github:nix-community/neovim-nightly-overlay"}}


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==== Plugin Management ==== <!--T:21-->
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==== Frameworks ==== <!--T:18-->
==== Frameworks ==== <!--T:18-->


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* [https://nvchad.com/ NVChad]<ref>Siduck, "NvChad", NvChad Official Website, © 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://nvchad.com/</ref>
* [https://nvchad.com/ NVChad]<ref>Siduck, "NvChad", NvChad Official Website, © 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://nvchad.com/</ref>
LazyVim, by default, will prevent loading plugins that are not managed by LazyVim. This includes all plugins installed via Nix. If you want to install plugins with both Nix and LazyVim, add the following to your LazyVim setup:


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require("lazy").setup(lazyPackages, {
  performance = {
    reset_packpath = false, -- so that plugins outside of lazy can be loaded
  },
})
vim.cmd([[ packloadall]] ) -- load plugins outside of lazy


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[https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim/issues/402#issuecomment-2084997594 Source]
==== FHS wrapper ==== <!--T:67-->
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You can create a custom neovim FHS wrapper
You can create a custom neovim FHS wrapper
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This FHS wrapper example is based on a contribution to nixpkgs<ref name="nixpkgs-pr-334032">NixOS, "Feature: Custom Neovim FHS Wrapper" (Pull Request #334032), GitHub, 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/334032</ref>.
This FHS wrapper example is based on a contribution to nixpkgs<ref name="nixpkgs-pr-334032">NixOS, "Feature: Custom Neovim FHS Wrapper" (Pull Request #334032), GitHub, 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/334032</ref>.
For an extended configuration that includes setting up `mason.nvim` with a similar FHS environment, see this [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/281219#issuecomment-2284713258 NixOS/nixpkgs issue comment].
For an extended configuration that includes setting up `mason.nvim` with a similar FHS environment, see this [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/281219#issuecomment-2284713258 NixOS/nixpkgs issue comment].


== Troubleshooting == <!--T:59-->
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== Troubleshooting ==
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==== lua-language-server: Dynamically linked executable error ====
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In your <code>~/.local/state/nvim/lsp.log</code>, you have the following error:
In your <code>~/.local/state/nvim/lsp.log</code>, you have the following error:
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{{code|lang=text|line=no|1=[ERROR][2025-06-07 23:13:15] ...p/_transport.lua:36 "rpc" "lua-language-server" "stderr" "Could not start dynamically linked executable: /home/incogshift/.local/share/nvim/mason/packages/lua-language-server/libexec/bin/lua-language-server\nNixOS cannot run dynamically linked executables intended for generic\nlinux environments out of the box. For more information, see:\nhttps://nix.dev/permalink/stub-ld\n"}}
{{code|lang=text|line=no|1=[ERROR][2025-06-07 23:13:15] ...p/_transport.lua:36 "rpc" "lua-language-server" "stderr" "Could not start dynamically linked executable: /home/incogshift/.local/share/nvim/mason/packages/lua-language-server/libexec/bin/lua-language-server\nNixOS cannot run dynamically linked executables intended for generic\nlinux environments out of the box. For more information, see:\nhttps://nix.dev/permalink/stub-ld\n"}}


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A solution for this issue can be found on Stack Overflow<ref name="so-lua-ls-dynlink">Stack Overflow Contributor, "Answer to 'Could not start dynamically linked executable... on NixOS'", Stack Overflow, 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://stackoverflow.com/a/78215911/27134695</ref>.
A solution for this issue can be found on Stack Overflow<ref name="so-lua-ls-dynlink">Stack Overflow Contributor, "Answer to 'Could not start dynamically linked executable... on NixOS'", Stack Overflow, 2025, Accessed June 2025. https://stackoverflow.com/a/78215911/27134695</ref>.


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== See also == <!--T:73-->
 
== See also ==


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* [[Home Manager]] – For declarative Neovim configuration at the user level: [https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/options.html#opt-programs.neovim.enable Neovim module in Home Manager]
* [[Home Manager]] – For declarative Neovim configuration at the user level: [https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/options.html#opt-programs.neovim.enable Neovim module in Home Manager]
* [https://neovim.io/doc/ Official Documentation] – Official Neovim documentation.
* [https://neovim.io/doc/ Official Documentation] – Official Neovim documentation.
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* [https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-overlay Neovim Overlay on Nixpkgs] – For nightly builds and additional Neovim packages.
* [https://github.com/nix-community/neovim-overlay Neovim Overlay on Nixpkgs] – For nightly builds and additional Neovim packages.


== References ==
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[[Category:Applications]]
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[[Category:CLI Applications]]
[[Category:CLI Applications]]
[[Category:Text Editor]]
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