This repository contains the configuration files for my development environment, including a bootstrap script to set everything up after a fresh Ubuntu installation. I have a write-up about it on my website.
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit) |
| Window manager | i3 |
| Editor | Vim |
| Terminal | Alacritty |
| Browser | Firefox |
| Dotfiles manager | yadm |
| Status bar | i3blocks |
| Font | Iosevka |
| Image viewer | sxiv |
| PDF viewer | zathura |
| Program launcher | j4-dmenu-desktop |
| File manager | Nautilus |
| Media player | VLC |
| Login manager | gdm3 |
I've only tried this on Ubuntu 20.04. Consider using a Virtual Machine if you just want to try it out.
Choices I make during installation:
- Minimal installation
- Single partition
- Computer name: Something short (e.g. desk, lpt, vm)
- Username: Something short (e.g. nik, ab)
After you have installed Ubuntu, install the packages needed for yadm.
sudo apt install curl git
Create a bin folder to store local binaries and scripts (e.g. yadm).
mkdir -p $HOME/bin
Download the latest yadm version.
curl -fLo "$HOME/bin/yadm" https://github.com/TheLocehiliosan/yadm/raw/master/yadm && chmod a+x "$HOME/bin/yadm"
Add yadm to the path in the current login session (alternatively, logout and in).
source ~/.profile
Clone this repo with yadm
yadm clone https://github.com/niklasab/dotfiles
Write no when it asks you to run the bootstrap script.
In your home folder run
yadm status
There will be one conflicting file .bashrc. Overwrite .bashrc by running
yadm checkout .bashrc
Run the bootstrap script and go through all the steps
yadm bootstrap
Reboot and select gnome-flashback+i3 on the login manager (GDM3).
This setup fits my workflow and might not fit yours, and I think it's better to be inspired by the setups of others than trying to copy them. With that said, I hope you can find something useful from my setup.