box-setup/README.md

dotfiles, plus scripts for box setup

prereqs, linux distros

• zsh is installed (scripts are written for zsh)
• sudo access is configured for current user

prereqs, macos

• zsh is installed (scripts are written for zsh)
• install the package manager, homebrew
• for yabai window manager (so as to not mess with SIP settings)
  • create 9 spaces/desktops
  • system settings > keyboard shortcuts: set keys to switch between spaces/desktops
  • system settings > desktop/dock/mission-control:
    • click wallpaper to reveal desktop: set to "only in stage manager"
    • all drag windows to corner/edge/place types of options: disabled
    • rearrange spaces based on recent use: disabled
    • when switch to app... switch to space with open windows of app: disabled
    • displays have separate spaces: enabled
    • show files on desktop: enabled

script run

• if repo present on system, run from the repo's root:

  • ./box_setup.sh <OS-name>
    

• if repo not present, run:

  • curl -LO https://git.drinkingtea.net/david/box-setup/raw/branch/master/box_setup.sh
    sh box_setup.sh <OS-name>
    

  • then delete the script file afterwards (repo should have been copied to dev dir)

todo items

• choose window manager for linux, then configure
• config for: terminal (ghostty); mpd, mpc, ncmpcpp; mpv
• config for gimp, src_files/.config/GIMP (dir)
  • set things in gtkrc only? still need to nest that within a sub dir?
  • or configure in gimp, copy resulting dir to src_files/.config/GIMP, call it a day
• decide on and implement approach for languages and versioning
  • asdf, or language-specific version managers?
  • docker? or alternatives like podman? any license concerns?