linux-conf/configs/nvim/lua/plugins/init.lua

function configure_packages()
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.lspconfig').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.compe').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-treesitter').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-web-devicons').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-comment').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-autopairs').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-notify').init)
    call_with_helpers(require('plugins.nvim-hlslens').init)
end

function install_packages()
    -- Packer can manage itself
    use 'wbthomason/packer.nvim'
        
    use 'dracula/vim'
    use 'whatyouhide/vim-gotham'
    use 'neovim/nvim-lspconfig'
    use 'kabouzeid/nvim-lspinstall'
    use 'hrsh7th/nvim-compe'
    use 'shaunsingh/moonlight.nvim'
    use 'windwp/nvim-autopairs'

    -- Telescope project search
    use {
        'nvim-telescope/telescope.nvim',
        requires = {{'nvim-lua/popup.nvim'}, {'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim'}, {'nvim-lua/popup.nvim'}}
    }

    use 'nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter'

    use 'kyazdani42/nvim-web-devicons'  -- removing this line doesn't change the error
    use 'kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua'
    use 'kdheepak/lazygit.nvim'
    use 'terrortylor/nvim-comment'
    use 'rcarriga/nvim-notify'          -- fancy notification
    use 'romgrk/barbar.nvim'            -- Tabs, as understood by any other editor.
    use 'tpope/vim-endwise'             -- auto complete block with end
    use 'kevinhwang91/nvim-hlslens'     -- nvim-hlslens helps you better glance at matched information, seamlessly jump between matched instances.
    use 'mhinz/vim-startify'            -- The fancy start screen for Vim.
end

function init()
    local install_path = fn.stdpath('data')..'/site/pack/packer/opt/packer.nvim'

    if fn.empty(fn.glob(install_path)) > 0 then
        fn.system({'git', 'clone', 'https://github.com/wbthomason/packer.nvim', install_path})
        cmd 'packadd packer.nvim'
    end

    cmd 'packadd packer.nvim'

    require('packer').startup(install_packages)

    call_with_helpers(configure_packages)
end

return {
    init = init
}