Valeyard1 Dotfiles Save

my custom config for terminals, editors, git, etc.

Tree

$HOME
  ├── bin
  ├── etc
  │   ├── fish
  │   ├── git
  │   ├── tmux
  │   └── weechat
  ├── src
  │   └── github.com
  └── usr
      ├── home
      ├── images
      └── videos

Explanation:

• bin: place to put custom scripts that must be in my PATH
• etc: configuration for programs (same use of ~/.config)
• src: contains all my git clones, my git repositories and the ones I'm contributing
• usr: files that must be in $HOME folder

Setup

CLI

• weechat: IRC client.
• fish: a shell.
• tide: fish prompt.
• tmux: A terminal multiplexer.
• lazyvim: neovim distro.
• brew: The Missing Package Manager for macOS.
• karabiner: A powerful and stable keyboard customizer for macOS.
• alacritty: Terminal emulator.

GUI

• raycast: Raycast is a blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher.
• iina: The modern media player for macOS.

Info

• Distro: macOS
• Terminal Emulator: Alacritty
• Editor: NeoVim
• Font: Monaco Nerd Font

Install

Requirements

The following packages need to be installed:

• stow
• git

After installing them as a bare repo (see links below), paste the following line into the terminal:

cd $HOME
stow etc --target=$HOME/.config
cd $HOME && stow home --target=$HOME

# unstow:
stow -D etc --target=$HOME/.config

My dotfiles are managed with a bare repository. I also "install" them with GNU stow. Here are some links explaining a bare repo:

• The best way to store your dotfiles: A bare Git repository
• Manage Dotfiles With a Bare Git Repository

And more links about managing it with GNU stow:

• Using GNU stow to manage your dotfiles
• Dotfile management with GNU stow
• Using GNU stow with your dotfiles

Interesting read:

• Why share your dotfiles
• Rob Pike: “Dotfiles” being hidden is a UNIXv2 mistake (2012)