dotfiles

This is a collection of files for configuration and installation of my development machines. This is a great way how to manage the settings of your applications, install new machine easily or share the way you work with others. See more on the links under Thanks.

What is inside

Scripts for installing

• applications
  • via apt-get
  • node packages
  • brew packages
• directory structure
• gnome settings
• symbolic links

Configuration files

• antidote (plugins for zsh)
• git (aliases, config)
• kitty (terminal with enough tmux like features)
• neovim (editor)
• ranger (directories browser)
• rg (searching program)
• zsh (just a better program launcher :)
• atuin (terminal's memory)

How to install

I do not recommend to install it this way. Just browse the repo for inspiration, rather then installing it completely. This is only for me to remember.

Expects:

• Fresh installation PopOS LTS
• home dir cd ~

Run install script (prepares environment, installs requirements and runs the main install task)

git clone https://github.com/lttr/dotfiles
dotfiles/install.sh

Other things to consider after/during installation

Before install

• Gnome Displays - check resolution of monitor
• install, enable and configure Gnome extensions
  • works best using Firefox (https://extensions.gnome.org)
  • install browser extension - link on top of the page
    • Dash to panel
    • GSconnect
    • Bluetooth Quick Connect
    • Sound Switcher Indicator (from https://yktoo.com/en/software/sound-switcher-indicator/)
• upgrade PopOS if needed (pop-upgrade release upgrade)

After install

• install 1Password
• install Rambox
• install Darktable (Pop Shop)
• install Obsidian
• log into Dropbox, select folders to sync
• set DuckDuckGo as the default search engine, load its configuration via bookmarklet (in password manager)
• copy /etc/fstab from backup, careful with changing current filesystem root partion
• sign into Firefox/Chrome to sync browser settings
• consider disabling slow systemd services
  • e.g. sudo systemctl disable NetworkManager-wait-online.service
• update ssh keys (e.g. generate new key for Github, etc.) (https://lukastrumm.com/notes/ssh-keys/, https://github.com/settings/keys)
  • log into gh cli (gh auth login)
  • log into glab cli (glab auth login)
  • clone active code repositories
• list of startup applications (located at ~/.config/autostart/*.desktop)
• bookmarks in Gnome Files (located at ~/.config/gtk-3/bookmarks and ~/.config/gtk-3/servers)
• change hostname (hostnamectl set-hostname pop-os-lt-foobar)

Thanks

• github
• alexbooker/dotfiles
• skwp/dotfiles