update README, denote windows-choco installation, include other systems

README.md

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+# nvim-config
+
 ## Introduction
 
-This project is a fork of [dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim.git)
+*This is a fork of [dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim) that represents my personal configuration of Neovim.*
 
+## Installation
 
-### Installation (Windows Only)
+### Install Neovim
+
+Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
+['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest
+['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim.
+If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
+
+### Install External Dependencies
 
 > **NOTE**
 > [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
 
-Neovim's configurations are located under the following path:
+External Requirements:
-
+- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
-| Shell | PATH |
-| :- | :--- |
-| cmd | `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
-| powershell | `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
-
-- Download and install:
 - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
-  - [MinGW](https://www.mingw-w64.org/)
+- Language Setup:
+  - If want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
+  - If want to write Golang, you will need `go`
+  - etc.
+
 > **NOTE**
-  > In this case, using [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/) is quick and easy
+> See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) to double check any additional Windows notes
-  - [CMake](https://cmake.org/)
+
-  > **NOTE**
+Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:
-  > Make sure to select 'add to PATH' during installation
+
-  - [MSBuild-Tools](https://github.com/bycloudai/InstallVSBuildToolsWindows)
+| OS | PATH |
-- Clone this repository:
+| :- | :--- |
-  - on Windows (cmd)
+| Linux, MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
+| Windows (cmd)| `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
+| Windows (powershell)| `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
+
+### Install this Configuration
+
+Clone it from GitHub:
+
+<details><summary> Linux and Mac </summary>
+
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim
 ```
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary> Windows </summary>
+
+If you're using `cmd.exe`:
+
+```bat
 git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\
 ```
 
-  - on Windows (powershell)
+If you're using `powershell.exe`
-  ```
+
+```pwsh
 git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\
 ```
 
+</details>
 
 ### Post Installation
 
@@ -44,32 +73,43 @@ Start Neovim
 nvim
 ```
 
-The `Lazy` plugin manager will start automatically on the first run and install the configured plugins. After the installation is complete you can press `q` to close the `Lazy` UI and **you are ready to go**! Next time you run nvim `Lazy` will no longer show up.
+That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
-
+current plugin status.
-If you would prefer to hide this step and run the plugin sync from the command line, you can use:
-
-```sh
-nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa
-```
-
 
 ### FAQ
 
 * What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
   * You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
-  * This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (CMD) or `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Powershell) which should be deleted afterwards.
+  * This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/` or their windows counterparts in `AppData\Local\nvim-data`
-  * You may also want to look at the [migration guide for lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-migration-guide)
+* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
+  * Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME` to maintain multiple configurations. For example you can install the kickstart configuration in `~/.config/nvim-kickstart` and create an alias:
+    ```sh
+    alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
+    ```
+    When you run Neovim using `nvim-kickstart` alias it will use the alternative config directory and the matching local directory `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`.
+    You could also run your configuration inline, for example in Windows Powershell:
+    ```pwsh
+    $env:NVIM_APPNAME = 'nvim-kickstart'; nvim
+    ```
 * What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
   * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
-* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
-  * The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
-    configuration that someone can easily `git clone` as a basis for their own.
-    As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
-    into smaller parts. *This is the fork of the original project that splits the configuration into smaller parts.*
-    The original repo that maintains the exact
-    same functionality in a single `init.lua` file is available here:
-    * [kickstart.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
-  * Discussions on this topic can be found here:
-    * [Restructure the configuration](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/issues/218)
-    * [Reorganize init.lua into a multi-file setup](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/pull/473)
 
+### Windows Installation
+
+Installation requires gcc and make, for which you don't need to change the config,
+the easiest way is to use choco:
+
+1. install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install)
+either follow the instructions on the page or use winget,
+run in cmd as **admin**:
+```
+winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
+```
+
+2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
+open a new one so that choco path is set, run in cmd as **admin**:
+```
+choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make
+```
+
+Then continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-this-Configuration) step.