Dots

📋 Overview

This repository contains my personal configuration files (dotfiles) for Arch Linux. These dotfiles are designed to create a seamless, efficient, and personalized workflow, carefully crafted over time to maximize productivity and aesthetic appeal.

Featured Configurations

• Hyprland: A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor
• Neovim: Highly efficient text editor with modern capabilities
• Alacritty: Fast GPU-accelerated terminal emulator
• tmux: Terminal multiplexer for session management
• zsh: Feature-rich shell with extensive customization
• Waybar: Highly customizable status bar for Wayland
• And more: Various utilities and small configurations

⚙️ Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your Arch Linux system:

• GNU Stow: For managing symlinks
• Git: For cloning this repository

sudo pacman -S stow git

Setting Up Dotfiles

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/albugowy15/dots.git ~/dots

2. Navigate to the Dotfiles Directory

   cd ~/dots

3. Create Symlinks Using Stow

   To deploy all configurations:

   stow .

   Or deploy specific configurations:

   stow nvim
   stow zsh
   stow hyprland
   # etc.

4. Apply Configurations

   Some configurations may require restarting applications or logging out and back in to take effect.

🔧 Customization

These dotfiles are designed to be easily customizable to suit your preferences:

1. Before Making Changes

   • Create backups of your existing configurations
   • Review the structure of each configuration directory

2. Making Changes

   • Modify files directly in the ~/dots directory
   • Test changes incrementally to ensure stability

3. After Making Changes

   • Restart the relevant application or reload its configuration
   • For system-wide changes, consider logging out and back in

📝 Notes

• These configurations are primarily tested on Arch Linux
• Some configurations may require additional dependencies