dotfiles
My arch linux setup and beyond
See the repo directoy for how these dotfiles are managed.
To see updates you can watch the Github releases, where I will regularly document the changes that I've done.
Table of Contents
Terminal apps
zsh (shell)
Superior shell, extends bash/posix.
I'm using a stripped down version of oh-my-zsh with a lot of custom aliases.
tmux (terminal mutiplexer)
Multiple shells within the same terminal, screen splitting and much more.
To supports italic fonts, enable the terminal capabilities with:
tic -x .config/tmux/tmux-256color.terminfoneovim (terminal editor)
Neovim with custom macros, hooks and a few plugins.
git (version control)
mpd + ncmpcpp (music player)
Music player daemon and its client.
remind (calendar)
remind is not a classical calendar application. I've tried calcurse and
khal but they were trying to emulate
normal GUI calendars too much and were imo just loosing in comparison.
remind does it's own thing. It's a powerful DSL (domain specific language)
where you define all of your entries in a text file. With this approach you can model
some very sophisticated recurring entries like you've never seen before.
# simple stuff:
Oct 01 MSG Change car tires
REM [TRIGGER(easter)] MSG Change car tires
# with colors for birthdays
REM Feb 7 SPECIAL COLOR 205 0 255 BD Francis
# appointments with start and end time (via DURATION in min)
Thu AT 17:30 DURATION 90 SPECIAL COLOR 215 0 0 Rendezvous mit meinem Geld
# more complex stuff:
# taking out the trash every 14 days
# but only show me 3 days in advance
# and hide the entry if it's in the past
REM 2021-05-17 *14 AFTER SATISFY [trigdate() < realtoday()+3 && trigdate() >= realtoday()] SPECIAL COLOR 140 100 40 Plastikmüll rausstellen
REM 2021-05-18 *14 AFTER SATISFY [trigdate() < realtoday()+3 && trigdate() >= realtoday()] SPECIAL COLOR 140 100 40 Restmüll rausstellen
# these will take into account any holidays you have configured
OMIT Oct 3 SPECIAL COLOR 175 175 25 Tag der Deutschen Einheit
# and push back garbage day to the day AFTER
GUI apps
kitty (terminal)
Fast, easy to configure, batteries included.
- main config
- main colorscheme
- see directory for light setup
mpv (video/audio player)
Everything you'll ever need from a video player.
rofi (application launcher/dmenu)
brave (browser)
Manual Config
Disallow sites to ask if they can send notifications
Looking at you reddit...
Search "Content" -> "Site and Shield Settings" -> "Notifications" -> Toggle
signal (messaging)
Secure messaging.
signal-desktop
My preferred way to use Signal.
Notifications use dunst (notification daemon).
signal-cli
Runs on my server under a different phone number to send (cron scheduled) messages to myself.
- signal-to-inbox: put messages into my inbox directory
System apps
sxhkd (hotkey daemon)
The essential hotkey daemon.
i3 (window manager)
Lightweight window manager.
lock screen
i3lock with a custom screenshot script.
Browser Extensions
Theme: I use Arc Dark as I based my terminal colorscheme on it. firefox chrome
Required
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| uBlock Origin | Best free (as in freedom) adblocker | firefox chrome git |
| Surfing Keys | Navigate browser with vim shortcuts | firefox chrome git simpler-alternative |
| Dark Reader | Dark mode for all websites | firefox chrome git |
| KeePassXC-Browser | KeePass integration for password insert | firefox chrome git setup on iridium |
Useful
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| LeechBlock | Flexibly block sites | firefox chrome website |
| SponsorBlock for YouTube | Skip sponsor/recap/like comment subscribe segments in videos | firefox chrome my options |
| FastForward | Skip link shorteners | firefox chrome git |
| I still don't care about cookies | Ignore cookie banners | firefox chrome git |
| Libredirect | Redirect to libre version of popular website | firefox chrome git |
| Bypass Paywalls | Ignore e.g. NYTs free articles limiter | git |
| Easy to RSS | List the rss feeds of the current site | firefox chrome git |
| Autofill | Automatically fill forms with configured data | chrome |
Privacy
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Badger | Stop suspicious trackers | firefox chrome git |
| ClearURLs | Remove tracking elements from urls | firefox chrome git |
| LocalCDN | Stop tracking through CDNs by redirecting to local resources | chrome |
| Decentraleyes | Stop tracking through CDNs | firefox chrome git |
Maybe
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| Buster | Captcha Solver | firefox chrome git |
| Hover Zoom+ | Large overlay on image and link to image hover | chrome git |
| Stylus | Customize website style | firefox chrome git |
Coding:
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Markdown Preview | Elegant GFM preview on .md files |
chrome git |
| JSON Formatter | Easy to read JSON formatting | chrome git |
| Modify Header Value | Set HTTP headers | firefox chrome homepage |
GitHub related plugins
A comprehensive list of GitHub chrome extensions can be found here.
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| Refined GitHub | GitHub functional/visual upgrade | chrome git |
| npmhub | List npm dependencies in readme | chrome git |
| Octotree | GitHub file tree | chrome git |
| Vscode-icons | Icons indicating file type | chrome git |
| Lovely Forks | Shows notable forks | chrome git |
| npm-stats | Display npm download stats in repo | chrome git |
| show-email | Display email on profile, even if not provided | chrome git |
| omnibar | Shortcut navigation for github | chrome git |
| issue-link-status | Colorize issue links depending on status | chrome git |
| build-tabs | Build tab for github | chrome git |
| github-autocomplete | Github search autocomplete | chrome git |
| github-plus | Display repo size, download links | chrome git |
Android apps
F-Droid is a software repository hosting free and (mostly) open source apps. If available always try to use F-Droid over the google play store. Read more on F-Droid. Most fdroid apps are also on gplay, even if I did not include them here.
If you need the google play store you can use Aurora instead. It's an alternative play store interface, allowing for private downloads and a better UI.
Ordered by importance.
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| Signal | Privacy friendly messaging, end to end encrypted chat | gplay git website |
| Öffi | Public transport planning | fdroid |
| f.lux | Bluelight filter (root) | gplay website |
| Vinyl | Full featured music player | fdroid gplay git |
| primitive ftpd | ftp server | fdroid git |
| OI Shopping List | Shopping list | fdroid |
| K-9 Mail | fdroid sync-setup | |
| AudioAnchor | Audiobook player | fdroid |
| NewPipe SponsorBlock | Youtube with adblock capabilities | apk git |
| dict.cc | Offline dictionary | gplay |
| M.A.L.P. | MPD client | fdroid |
| FBReader | Ebook reader | fdroid gplay git |
| DuckDuckGo | Browser | fdroid |
| CamScanner | Document scanner | gplay |
| OsmAnd | Navigation | fdroid gplay |
| KeePass DX | Mobile keepass database | fdroid |
| MuPDF | PDF viewer | fdroid |
| Markor | Markdown editor, notes app | fdroid gplay git |
| Anki | Flashcards | fdroid gplay git |
| DAVx⁵ | CalDAV sync | fdroid website setup explaination |
| HiPER Calc | Superior calculator | gplay |
| Productivity Challenge Timer | Optimized pomodoro clock | gplay |
| Micopi+ | Generate profile picture for contacts | fdroid |
| DNS66 | Mobile hosts file | fdroid |
| Termux | Terminal emulator | fdroid git |
| MX Player | Video player (better than vlc) | gplay |
Maybes (not in current use)
| name | description | links |
|---|---|---|
| p!n | Pin notes as notifications | fdroid git |
| Simple Calendar | Calendar | fdroid git |
| My Expenses | Expense/income tracker, with exports | fdroid gplay git |
| Time Meter | Smooth time tracker, with exports | gplay |
| JuiceSSH | Mobile mosh (ssh) client | fdroid |
| Macros | Calorie Counter | gplay |
| Relaxio | White-noise player | gplay |
| Amaze | File manager | fdroid git |
| Alarmio | Alarm clock, timer | fdroid git |
| StreetComplete | Simplified OSM contribution | fdroid |
| Dicer | Roll dices | fdroid |
| Tape Measure | Measure distances in an image | fdroid |
| Voice | Audiobook player (more formats than audiopo, but inferior interface) | fdroid |
| Scrambled Exif | Remove metadata from images before sharing them | fdroid |
| MPDroid | Alternative MPD client | fdroid |
| Bluelight Filter | Filters the bluelight, easier on the eyes, set filter based on time | gplay |
| Vespucci | OSM Editor | fdroid |
MacOS
My OSX install is no longer maintained, but you can still explore the files here.