How to install YCM on Ubuntu16.04 LTS

1 Steps

1.1 Setup Vundle

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt install build-essential cmake git curl python3-dev
git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim

Configre .vimrc

set nocompatible              " be iMproved, required
filetype off                  " required

" set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
call vundle#begin()
" alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins
"call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here')

" let Vundle manage Vundle, required
Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'

" The following are examples of different formats supported.
" Keep Plugin commands between vundle#begin/end.
" plugin on GitHub repo
Plugin 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe'

" All of your Plugins must be added before the following line
call vundle#end()            " required
filetype plugin indent on    " required
" To ignore plugin indent changes, instead use:
"filetype plugin on
"
" Brief help
" :PluginList       - lists configured plugins
" :PluginInstall    - installs plugins; append `!` to update or just :PluginUpdate
" :PluginSearch foo - searches for foo; append `!` to refresh local cache
" :PluginClean      - confirms removal of unused plugins; append `!` to auto-approve removal
"
" see :h vundle for more details or wiki for FAQ
" Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line

1.2 Install Vundle

Launch vim and run :PluginInstall

OR:

To install from command line: vim +PluginInstall +qall

1.3 Install YCM core

1.3.1 setup languages u want

• Go
• node
• java

1.3.2 main work

cd /home/tzx/.vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe
./install.py --clang-completer --go-completer --ts-completer --java-completer

2 Reference

• VundleVim
• YouCompleteMe