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I tried installing vim-devicons to be used with nerdtree(using vim-plugin). I tried devicons FAQ, everything is fine except "check if you are able to see the characters, from ex mode:", i tried running

:echo g:WebDevIconsUnicodeDecorateFileNodesDefaultSymbol

But this command gives no icons result.

Also it says that devicons is to be used with NerdFonts, I had trouble installing that. Can anybody guide me through the commands used to install regular ubuntu font on my ubuntu 18.04?

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    Welcome to Vi and Vim! I’m going to vote to close this question, since it’s about font installation more than vi/vim, but please stick around and don’t let that discourage you! There’s a lot to learn about the editor from this site.
    – D. Ben Knoble ♦
    Feb 15 '20 at 15:08
  • Alright, no issues!
    – Ayush
    Feb 15 '20 at 21:23
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Installing Nerd fonts for my ubuntu 18.04 worked. As the devicons FAQ page said, it was designed for nerd fonts.

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  • If I install that font, would my gruvbox color scheme be affected in any way?
    – J86
    Feb 23 at 16:15

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