Setup Neovim on Manjaro Linux

Install Neovim

First of all, install neovim

$ sudo pacman -S neovim

Install Languages Providers

Install Programing Languages

$ sudo pacman -S python ruby nodejs perl

Install Python provider

$ sudo pacman -S python-pynvim

Install Ruby provider

$ yay -S ruby-neovim

Edit .profile in home directory and add a gem path.

$ vim ~/.bash_profile

# Add Ruby Gem Path
export GEM_PATH="$HOME/.local/share/gem/ruby/3.0.0/bin"
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/share/gem/3.0.0/bin"

Reload .bash_profile file.

$ source ~/.bash_profile

Install Node.js provider

$ yay -S nodejs-neovim

Edit Environment Variables for Perl provider

Edit .profile on your home directory.

$ vim ~/.bash_profile

# Add Perl Environment Variables
export PERL_MB_OPT="--install_base $HOME/perl5"
export PERL_MM_OPT="INSTALL_BASE=$HOME/perl5"
export PERL5LIB="$HOME/perl5/lib/perl5"
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/perl5/bin"

Reload .profile file.

$ source ~/.bash_profile

Install Perl provider

$ sudo pacman -S cpanminus
$ sudo pacman -S perl-local-lib
$ cpanm -n Neovim::Ext
$ cpanm --local-lib=~/perl5 local::lib && \
  eval $(perl -I ~/perl5/lib/perl5/ -Mlocal::lib)

Install Clipboard

$ sudo pacman -S xclip

Enable Clipboard

Edit ~/.config/nvim/init.vim

set clipboard+=unnamed,unnamedplus

Check the health

Open neovim and type following command.

:checkhealth

Conclusion

Here I show how to setup Neovim and add settings to pass the checkhealth command. This is the base of the Neovim setting. Now you can customize Neovim to your favorite one. Enjoy Neovim life!

Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Kenn