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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).
== Graphical setup (Easy/GNOME) ==
  sudo apt install vim
[[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]]
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1. Install Gvim: Search "Gvim" in Software app (if you are using GNOME) and install.
 
2. Install vim-gpg plugin:
 
:[[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 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.
:2.4 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 2 ways you can do this:-
2. Install vim-gpg plugin
: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 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


::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


::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.
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:2b) 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
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