diff --git a/ubuntu-desktop/configure.sh b/ubuntu-desktop/configure.sh
index 6663498..bff2dad 100755
--- a/ubuntu-desktop/configure.sh
+++ b/ubuntu-desktop/configure.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ sudo chown root:root -R nvim
 sudo mv ./nvim-linux-x86_64 /opt/nvim
 sudo ln -s /opt/nvim/bin/nvim /usr/local/bin/nvim
 
+# making nvim a default editor
+echo "export EDITOR='nvim'" >> ~/.bashrc
+echo "export VISUAL='nvim'" >> ~/.bashrc
+
 # cloning lazyvim repo
 sudo apt install git
 git clone https://git.exideprod.com/Exide/LazyVim-custom.git ~/.config/nvim
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ sudo mv fzf /usr/local/bin/fzf
 # install fd and working around that this name is already taken by another package
 sudo apt install fd-find
 sudo ln -s $(which fdfind) /usr/local/bin/fd
+echo 'alias fd="fd --no-ignore --no-hidden --full-path"' >> .bashrc
 
 # install gcc for nvim-treesitter
 sudo apt install build-essential