dotfiles

Installation (Linux/Mac)

Requirements: Git and Stow

These requirements can be installed with apt by using this command: sudo apt install git stow or with brew using this command: brew install git stow.

These dotfiles expect to be stored in the ~/dotfiles location. To download, install and activate, use the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/eglavin/dotfiles.git ~/dotfiles
cd ~/dotfiles
stow .

Local Zsh Overrides

Creating the following file will allow you to source your own additions: ~/.zshrc.local

Optional fonts install with brew

brew install --cask font-fira-code
brew install --cask font-jetbrains-mono
brew install --cask font-meslo-lg-nerd-font

Installation (Windows)

Requirements: Git and Powershell 7+

The create-symlinks.ps1 file in the windows folder will take care of linking supported files to the correct location. To download, install and activate, use the following commands from an elevated prompt:

git clone https://github.com/eglavin/dotfiles.git ~/dotfiles
~/dotfiles/windows/create-symlinks.ps1 -Run

Local Powershell Overrides

Creating the following file will allow you to source your own additions: ~/dotfiles/.config/powershell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.local.ps1

Optional fonts install with oh-my-posh

oh-my-posh font install FiraCode
oh-my-posh font install JetBrainsMono
oh-my-posh font install Meslo

References

• Youtube - Stow has forever changed the way I manage my dotfiles (Dreams of Autonomy)
• WSL - Git Credential Manager Setup