dotfiles-and-setup/README.md

dotfiles, plus scripts for box setup

instructions

• fulfill prerequisites (see below)
• script run options:
  • 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)

prerequisites

• zsh is installed (scripts are written for zsh)
• system-specific items below are fulfilled

prereqs, os specific, linux distros

• sudo access is configured for current user

prereqs, os specific, macos

• 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

todo items

• config for window manager for linux (first, decide which wm to use)
• config for terminal emulator (currently ghostty)
• config for mpd, mpc, ncmpcpp
• config for 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?
  • hybrid of the above?