Xterm-wrapper for NeoVim

executes neovim inside xterm for maximum usability and minimal footprint.

includes a .desktop file, so it can be launched from menus.

can be associated by filetypes (default-application).

Requirements

NeoVim https://neovim.org

Xterm http://invisible-island.net/xterm/

Installation

git clone https://git.jayvii.de/Scripts/NeoVim-Xterm
cd NeoVim-Xterm
chmod +x neovim-xterm
sudo cp neovim.svg /usr/share/pixmaps/neovim.svg
sudo cp neovim-xterm.desktop /usr/share/applications/neovim-xterm.desktop
sudo cp nvim-xterm /usr/bin/nvim-xterm

Configuration

xterm-appearance

• either edit the nvim-xterm and set your configs in there accordingly

• or comment out all configs in nvim-xterm and configure it via ~/.Xdefaults

neovim-appearance

• check out my dot-files or create your own.

Misc

to use the tmux-nvim-wrapper, do:

sudo cp nvim-wrapper /usr/bin/nvim-wrapper
echo "alias nvim=nvim-wrapper"
sed -e 's/nvim/nvim-wrapper/g' /usr/bin/nvim-xterm

Screenshot