Installing the Latest Version of neovim
This article explains the steps for installing the latest version of neovim from the official site.
Downloading and Installing neovim
These steps download the latest release and extract it under /opt.
Download and Install Commands
curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gzExample of Downloading and Installing
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$ curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
100 10.87M 100 10.87M 0 0 16.51M 0 0
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$ sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$ sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$ ls -ltr /opt
total 4
drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Jul 19 18:34 nvim-linux-x86_64
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$The downloaded nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz file remains in the directory where you ran the command — delete it if you no longer need it.
Setting the PATH Environment Variable
Since neovim is installed under /opt, add it to your PATH.
Setting the PATH Environment Variable
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:/opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrcLaunching neovim
Command to Launch nvim
nvimExample of Running nvim
kazu@ubuntu2604:~$ nvim
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~ │ ╲ ││
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~ NVIM v0.12.4
~ ────────────────────────────────────────────
~ Nvim is open source and freely distributable
~ https://neovim.io/#chat
~ ────────────────────────────────────────────
~ type :help nvim<Enter> if you are new!
~ type :checkhealth<Enter> to optimize Nvim
~ type :q<Enter> to exit
~ type :help<Enter> for help
~ ────────────────────────────────────────────
~ type :help news<Enter> for v0.12 notes
~ ────────────────────────────────────────────
~ Help poor children in Uganda!
~ type :help Kuwasha<Enter> for information
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