diff --git a/vim/README.md b/vim/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c77759c --- /dev/null +++ b/vim/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Shaun's `tmux` Dotfiles + +## Location +The configuration file needs to be present at this location, `~/.vimrc`. So, we can use the following command to softlink/symlink, + +```bash +ln -s ~/.vimrc +# e.g. +# ln -s ~/dotfiles/vim/.vimrc ~/.vimrc +``` + +The configuration file also uses a directory to place scripts and files which needs to be present at this location, `~/.vim`. So, we can use the following command to softlink/symlink, + +```bash +ln -s ~/.vim +# e.g. +# ln -s ~/dotfiles/vim/.vim ~/.vim +``` + +## Install Plugin Manager (`Vundle`) +We will use `vundle` as our plugin manager, but it cannot install itself. So we have to clone it into the proper place. +```bash +git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim +``` + +## Install Plugins +Once the tmux symlink is created, we can install all plugins. This is done from within a vim window. +```bash +vim +:PluginInstall +# Or this from the shell .. +# vim +PluginInstall +qall +```