Notes

For new Nvchad installation

Install Neovim this from https://github.com/neovim/neovim

Then install NvChad this way.

git clone https://github.com/NvChad/starter ~/.config/nvim && nvim

After which you should follow the remaining instructions at https://nvchad.com/docs/quickstart/install

Then carefully assess the files in this dotfiles repo for any version/compatibility changes with your new NvChad installation before pasting each one's content accordingly.

Terminal productivity enhancements

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K1FxGIG_lcA

Shortcuts

TMUX

tmux new -s nameofsession tmux detach tmux attach -t nameofsession

Custom prefix C-z

Warning: exit deletes your session unlike detach which only takes you out of the session but saves it for you to later retach to.

See all sessions C-z then s

Reloading configurations :source-file or C-z then r

Toggle maximize pane C-z the m

New TMUX window C-z then c

A TMUX session can have multiple windows and each window can have multiple panes

Rename a window C-z then ,

Navigate between windows C-z then window number eg 0 or C-z then n or p

Ctrl+z :kill-session – kill the active session, all its windows and panes. Ctrl+z :kill-window or Ctrl+z & – kill the active window and all panes within it. Ctrl+z :kill-pane or Ctrl+z x – kill the active pane.

See all sessions and their windows and panes C-z then w

Rename a session C-z + $

Enable vi mode C-z then [

Selection mode in vi mode v

Exit vi mode C-c

Navigating in vi mode C-k to go up C-j to go down C-u to go up half a page C-d to go down half a page

NVCHAD

Install Neovim https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases

I prefer Tarball. Delete the previous extract located in the home directory and extract the new one there.

Set aliases in .bashrc alias vim='clear && nvim' alias nvim='~/nvim-linux64/bin/nvim'