dots

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I typically just keep this repo cloned at ~/Projects/dots/ and then use symlinks in my home, ~/.config/, and ~/.local/ folders, pointed at the appropriate resources. Allows for easy "continuous development" of sorts.

The only exception to this approach, is the emptty/ folder, which contains its own README that explains what to do with it.

Notes

I've tried to keep everything as "user agnostic" as possible, except for a couple limitations:

• .config/aria2/aria2.conf won't allow you to use ~, %h, or $HOME to complete a user's home directory. So unfortunately, download and session directories are hardcoded.

As of 2024-08-23 the above is no longer the case. The offending lines have been removed from the configuration file, and instead are set in the start-aria2c script as command parameters.

• Some files in .local/bin/ may have hardcoded paths, and would need a quick glance over before you try to use them. I'd instead suggest just cherry picking files in this directory to suit your needs.

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I use arandr as an xrandr frontend to make my life easier, and it just so happens to save config scripts to the .screenlayout/ dir by default.

After generating a config script for a specific arrangement of displays, I then manually append an appropriate xwallpaper command for that specific configuration. This allows my scripts (more specifically randr-layout-chooser) a fairly seamless way to switch display configurations on the fly.

Tools expected

This isn't an exhaustive list, but here are some of the tools/apps/services employed by or referenced within my dots:

• amfora - Gemini client
• aria2c - Download session manager
• blueman - Bluetooth manager
• deluge - Torrent client
• dunst - Notification service
• emptty - CLI-based desktop manager
• erdtree - Directory information app
• fzf - Fuzzy-searching selector
• herbstluftwm - Tiling windows manager
• kitty - Terminal
• librewolf - Security-hardened Firefox fork
• mpd - Music player daemon
• mpv - Media player
• ncmpcpp - Client for mpd
• nmcli - CLI client for Network Manager
• oh-my-zsh, powerline10k - Shell
• phetch - Gopher client
• picom - Compositor
• polybar - Task bar
• rofi - App/command Launcher
• sabnzbd - Usenet client
• systemd - It's not that bad, really
• tupimage - Terminal image service
• webapp-manager - Web app creator
• weechat - IRC client
• wireguard - VPN protocol
• wmctrl - Window manager tools
• xsecurelock - Secure screen locker
• xss-lock - Screen locking service
• xwallpaper - Wallpaper utility
• yt-dlp - Fuck tha police