For a consistency across linux machines.
Clone the repo to home directory
cd ~ && git clone https://github.com/jamespilcher/dotfiles
Change directory
cd ~/dotfiles
Run installer.sh to install packages and update executable permissions
./installer.sh
Run linker.sh to symlink dotfiles to their respective locations
./linker.sh -r
A thanks to @THasthika_ who shared his dotfile setup which served as the foundation.