Dotfiles Repository

This repository contains configuration files (dotfiles) for various programs and tools, organized using the Stow symbolic link manager.

Repository Structure

In this repository, dotfiles are organized into separate directories based on the program or tool they configure (e.g., zsh, tmux). Stow is used to create symbolic links from these directories into the user's home directory.

The structure of this repository typically looks like:

dotfiles/
├── zsh/
│   └── .zshrc
├── tmux/
│   └── .config
│       └── .tmux.conf
└── ...

Setup Instructions

To use these dotfiles on your system:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/snikoletopoulos/dotfiles.git ~/dotfiles

2. Install GNU Stow: Ensure GNU Stow is installed on your system. You can install it using package managers like apt, brew, or pacman:

   # Debian/Ubuntu
   sudo apt install stow
   
   # Homebrew
   brew install stow

3. Deploy Dotfiles: Navigate into the dotfiles directory and use Stow to deploy specific configurations. For example, to deploy the zsh configurations:

   stow */ # Everything (the '/' ignores the README)

   stow zsh

   This will create symbolic links for the specified configurations (zsh in this case) in your home directory.

4. Customize and Update: Feel free to customize any configuration files to suit your preferences. To update dotfiles, simply pull the latest changes from this repository and re-stow the relevant configurations.

Contributing

Suggestions and improvements to these dotfiles are welcome! If you have ideas for new configurations or improvements to existing ones, feel free to open an issue or pull request.

Credits

This repository is inspired by various dotfiles repositories shared by the community. Thanks to all the contributors and open-source projects that make customizing our computing environments easier and more enjoyable.