There are many WSL home directories out there but this one is mine.

• WSL install

• GCC install - Get the build essentials installed for Ubuntu

sudo apt update

sudo apt install build-essential

• ripgrep - Fancy grepping tool used in conjuction with NVIM plugins.
• nvim install - Actual install instructions for NVIM

• Install libevent. Found in libevent-dev:

sudo apt install libevent-dev

• Byacc was required when I went to compile it, install that too:

sudo apt install byacc

• Install ncurses. Found in libncurses-dev:

sudo apt install libncurses-dev

• Actual install instructions

• Where do things get installed to - dpkg -L <packagename>