#3540·neovide

Provide official APT package support for Debian/Ubuntu

Author: kgflyCreated Aug 1, 2026Updated Aug 1, 2026
Labelsenhancement

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Installing Neovide on Debian/Ubuntu currently requires using Cargo, building from source, or manually downloading release binaries. This makes installation and maintenance less convenient compared to applications that integrate with the system package manager.

Debian and Ubuntu are among the most widely used Linux distributions and are the foundation for many other distributions. Neovim already provides APT package support, making it easy for Debian/Ubuntu users to install and update. Neovide would benefit from similar support.

Describe the solution you'd like

Provide official APT package support for Neovide, allowing Debian/Ubuntu users to install and update it through the standard package management workflow.

For example:

sudo apt install neovide

This would improve discoverability, simplify installation, and provide a more consistent experience for Linux users.

Describe alternatives you've considered Installing via Cargo (cargo install neovide) Building from source Downloading and managing release binaries manually

These alternatives work, but they require additional steps and do not integrate as cleanly with the system package manager.

Additional context

Neovim already has APT package support for Debian/Ubuntu users. Providing similar official support for Neovide would make it easier for existing Neovim users to adopt the GUI frontend.

Thank you for maintaining Neovide and considering this request!