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pywal (also known as wal) lets us change color schemes with a cache directory instead of editing config files directly. This helps us separate the dotfiles from the color schemes. This commit removes explicit color settings from my dotfiles, which are now managed by pywal. Dunst has been added to show any notifications that I may want to use in the future. The colors.Xresources file is used to prevent urxvt from using a depth of 32. My custom colors.vim file has been removed in favor of wal.vim, which solves some problems I had to manually resolve myself and should make things easier to maintain in the long term. Note that pywal also supports base16 color schemes, as well as any other color scheme you can think of. |
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| .gnupg | ||
| .httpie | ||
| .vim | ||
| .editorconfig | ||
| .gitconfig | ||
| .gitignore | ||
| .mailcap | ||
| .stow-local-ignore | ||
| .tmux.conf | ||
| .vimrc | ||
| .xinitrc | ||
| .xmodmap | ||
| .Xresources | ||
| LICENSE | ||
| README.md | ||
Arch files
Vim is my editor, *nix is my IDE.
These are my Arch files. I use them with Arch GNU/Linux.
The sh directory contains scripts that handle common installation procedures and other commands required to replicate any part of my setup.
The dots directory contains all my dotfiles. The scripts in the sh directory are in charge of stowing these files as needed.
For peace of mind, make sure to place this repository directory somewhere hidden yet easily accessible, ideally as a dot directory in your home path.
What's Included
Arch Linux is great. You can turn it into whatever you want, whether that's a complete desktop environment or a DIY setup with a window manager, adding things piece by piece.
Here's what I recommend:
- Install Xfce if 1) your screen is not HiDPI, 2) you plan to use a lot of GTK applications, and 3) you want a minimal but usable setup for daily tasks.
- Install Plasma if 1) you want a desktop environment that supports HiDPI with minimal effort, 2) your computer is new enough that 1GB RAM idle is irrelevant, and 3) you want to take advantage of all the features a desktop environment can offer.
- Install bspwm if 1) you are tight on system resources, 2) you're fine with using the terminal and keyboard shortcuts for everything, and 3) you want to work with an advanced tty with better graphics and some GUI support.
All setups aim to have the following features:
- Universal theming
- Vim-inspired keybindings
- Easily reproducible
Dots
I manage my dotfiles with stow. Different dotfiles are stored in different directories. You can "install" a set of dotfiles with stow <dir>, e.g. stow bspwm.
My dotfiles are sorted by directory based on 1) whether or not they are DE/WM specific and 2) whether or not they are software specific.
I try to document many things in both my dotfiles and scripts. If you don't know what something means, try searching on Stack Exchange or the Arch Wiki. When in doubt, just man software and /search for what you need to know!