Setting up vim-gpg plugin: Difference between revisions

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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)~~. 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

OR

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

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::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.

: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

cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start

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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].
-) 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.
+) 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
 OR
     sudo apt install vim-gtk3
-) Install vim-gpg plugin .There are 2 ways you can do this:-
+) 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
+a) 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
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 ::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.
+: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
     cd ~/.vim/pack/bundle/start