Setting up vim-gpg plugin - Revision history

Pravs: add gitg projects list screenshot

2025-10-28T22:10:46Z

add gitg projects list screenshot

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	:[[File:Gitg in Software app of GNOME.png\|alt=Screenshot of searching for gitg in Software app of GNOME\|thumb\|gitg in Software app of GNOME]]2.1 Install gitg from GNOME Software		:[[File:Gitg in Software app of GNOME.png\|alt=Screenshot of searching for gitg in Software app of GNOME\|thumb\|gitg in Software app of GNOME]]2.1 Install gitg from GNOME Software
	:2.2 Start gitg from activities.		:[[File:Gitg first screen - Projects.png\|alt=Screenshot of gitg first screen showing empty projects list\|thumb\|gitg first screen showing empty projects list]]2.2 Start gitg from activities.
	:2.3 Click on "Clone" option in gitg.		:2.3 Click on "Clone" option in gitg.
	:2.4 Add https://github.com/jamessan/vim-gnupg.git as URL		:2.4 Add https://github.com/jamessan/vim-gnupg.git as URL

Pravs: Add screenshot of gitg in Software app in GNOME

2025-10-28T22:07:56Z

Add screenshot of gitg in Software app in GNOME

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	2. Install vim-gpg plugin:		2. Install vim-gpg plugin:

	:2.1 Install gitg from GNOME Software		:[[File:Gitg in Software app of GNOME.png\|alt=Screenshot of searching for gitg in Software app of GNOME\|thumb\|gitg in Software app of GNOME]]2.1 Install gitg from GNOME Software
	:2.2 Start gitg from activities.		:2.2 Start gitg from activities.
	:2.3 Click on "Clone" option in gitg.		:2.3 Click on "Clone" option in gitg.

Pravs: /* Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME) */ Add screenshot of Software app in GNOME

2025-10-28T20:59:30Z

Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME): Add screenshot of Software app in GNOME

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	== Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME) ==		== Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME) ==
			[[File:Gvim in GNOME Software.png\|alt=Screenshot showing search result for Gvim in Software app of GNOME\|thumb\|Gvim in Software app of GNOME]]
	1. Install Gvim: Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install.		1. Install Gvim: Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install.

Pravs: move easy option to top of the page and move command line setup to bottom

2025-09-27T18:38:53Z

move easy option to top of the page and move command line setup to bottom

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	vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].		vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].

	1) Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install~~. This is the easiest option~~.		== Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME) ==
			1. Install Gvim: Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install.

	OR		2. Install vim-gpg plugin:

	Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3).		:2.1 Install gitg from GNOME Software
	~~sudo apt install vim~~		:2.2 Start gitg from activities.
	OR		:2.3 Click on "Clone" option in gitg.
			:2.4 Add https://github.com/jamessan/vim-gnupg.git as URL
			:2.5 Select ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start/vim-gnupg as "Local Folder". In "Local Folder" drop down, choose "Other" at the bottom, click on "Home" on the left bar, choose Create Folder icon on top right, and enter .vim and then repeat the same to create each sub folders - pack, bundle, start, vim-gnupg. Then click Clone on the top right.

			Now you can just right click on any encrypted file in your file manager and open with GVim. This plugin will decrypt the file and let you view or edit its contents. You can enable "Always use for this file type" to just open it by double clicking it next time.

			== Advanced/Command line setup ==

			1. Install vim using your package manager
			sudo apt install vim

			OR (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3).
	sudo apt install vim-gtk3		sudo apt install vim-gtk3

	2) Install vim-gpg plugin ~~.There are 3 ways you can do this:-~~		2. Install vim-gpg plugin

	2a) Install gitg from GNOME Software and start gitg from activities. Click on "Clone" option in gitg. Add https://github.com/jamessan/vim-gnupg.git as URL and select ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start/vim-gnupg as "Local Folder". In "Local Folder" drop down, choose "Other" at the bottom, click on "Home" on the left bar, choose Create Folder icon on top right, and enter .vim and then each sub folders. The click Clone on the top right.		:2a If you are on a debian based distro. There is a package called `vim-scripts` that already has this plugin. So installing this package would make things a lot easier
	~~:2b)~~ If you are on a debian based distro. There is a package called `vim-scripts` that already has this plugin. So installing this package would make things a lot easier
	sudo apt install vim-scripts		sudo apt install vim-scripts

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	::That's it ! Now you can open your gpg encrypted file using vim and it will ask for your passphrase.		::That's it ! Now you can open your gpg encrypted file using vim and it will ask for your passphrase.
	:OR		:OR
	:~~2c)~~ You can use Vim's [https://vimhelp.org/repeat.txt.html#packages package] support to contain the plugin in its own directory.		:2b You can use Vim's [https://vimhelp.org/repeat.txt.html#packages package] support to contain the plugin in its own directory.
	mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start		mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start
	cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start		cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start

Pravs: use gitg to clone the vim gpg plugin

2025-09-27T16:23:56Z

use gitg to clone the vim gpg plugin

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	vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].		vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].

	1) Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3)~~. Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install~~.		1) Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install. This is the easiest option.

			OR

			Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3).
	sudo apt install vim		sudo apt install vim
	OR		OR
	sudo apt install vim-gtk3		sudo apt install vim-gtk3

	2) Install vim-gpg plugin .There are 2 ways you can do this:-		2) Install vim-gpg plugin .There are 3 ways you can do this:-
	:2a) If you are on a debian based distro. There is a package called `vim-scripts` that already has this plugin. So installing this package would make things a lot easier
			2a) Install gitg from GNOME Software and start gitg from activities. Click on "Clone" option in gitg. Add https://github.com/jamessan/vim-gnupg.git as URL and select ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start/vim-gnupg as "Local Folder". In "Local Folder" drop down, choose "Other" at the bottom, click on "Home" on the left bar, choose Create Folder icon on top right, and enter .vim and then each sub folders. The click Clone on the top right.
			:2b) If you are on a debian based distro. There is a package called `vim-scripts` that already has this plugin. So installing this package would make things a lot easier
	sudo apt install vim-scripts		sudo apt install vim-scripts

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	::That's it ! Now you can open your gpg encrypted file using vim and it will ask for your passphrase.		::That's it ! Now you can open your gpg encrypted file using vim and it will ask for your passphrase.
	:OR		:OR
	:2b) You can use Vim's [https://vimhelp.org/repeat.txt.html#packages package] support to contain the plugin in its own directory.		:2c) You can use Vim's [https://vimhelp.org/repeat.txt.html#packages package] support to contain the plugin in its own directory.
	mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start		mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start
	cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start		cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start

Pravs: mention graphically editing ~/.vimrc

2025-09-27T16:12:31Z

mention graphically editing ~/.vimrc

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:42, 27 September 2025
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	sudo apt install vim-scripts		sudo apt install vim-scripts

	::Now add the line "packadd! gnupg" to your ~/.vimrc		::Now add the line "packadd! gnupg" to your ~/.vimrc. You can use a graphical text editor like GNOME Text Editor or GVim to open ~/.vimrc file and add this line to the end of the file (if it has some contents already or just add it to the start if the file is empty).
	echo "packadd! gnupg" >> ~/.vimrc		echo "packadd! gnupg" >> ~/.vimrc

Pravs: mention Gvim with gnome software

2025-09-27T16:00:19Z

mention Gvim with gnome software

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:30, 27 September 2025
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	vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].		vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].

	1) Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3).		1) Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3). Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install.
	sudo apt install vim		sudo apt install vim
	OR		OR

Mdb571: Add steps for setting up vim-gpg plugin

2021-10-25T08:48:59Z

Add steps for setting up vim-gpg plugin

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vim-gpg plugin allows transparent editing for files encrypted using GPG .Those who are new to GPG can follow this [https://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/ guide].

1) Install vim using your package manager (Those who prefer the GUI way of doing things can use vim-gtk3).
sudo apt install vim
OR
sudo apt install vim-gtk3

2) Install vim-gpg plugin .There are 2 ways you can do this:-
:2a) If you are on a debian based distro. There is a package called `vim-scripts` that already has this plugin. So installing this package would make things a lot easier
sudo apt install vim-scripts

::Now add the line "packadd! gnupg" to your ~/.vimrc
echo "packadd! gnupg" >> ~/.vimrc

::That's it ! Now you can open your gpg encrypted file using vim and it will ask for your passphrase.
:OR
:2b) You can use Vim's [https://vimhelp.org/repeat.txt.html#packages package] support to contain the plugin in its own directory.
mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start
cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start
git clone git@github.com:jamessan/vim-gnupg.git

::Vim will find and load everything on its own, without mixing the files with others.