Warning
This Readme can be outdated and my config can grow more. So you might look at the files yourself
My personal dotfiles.
This repo contains configuration files and setup scripts for Vim, Zsh, tmux, and other tools I use daily.
It also includes a Brewfile for installing essential packages with Homebrew on Linux
| File / Folder | Purpose |
|---|---|
init.vim |
Vim configuration. |
nvim/ |
Neovim configuration. |
emacs.el |
Main Emacs(the worst text editor of all time) configuration. |
emacs.custom.el |
Custom Emacs(the worst text editor of all time) settings (auto-generated or local tweaks). |
zshrc |
Zsh shell configuration. |
tmux.conf |
tmux multiplexer configuration. |
Brewfile |
List of packages to install with Homebrew. |
setup.sh |
Script to symlink configs and set up the environment. |
- Linux (tested on Debian and Arch, should work on most distros)
- git
- Hombrew for Linux
- Optional tools you’ll probably want:
- Zsh
- tmux
- Vim
- Neovim
- Emacs
Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/DavidBalishyan/dotfiles.git
cd dotfilesInstall packages from the Brewfile:
brew bundle Back up old configs if needed:
mv ~/.zshrc ~/.zshrc.bak
mv ~/.tmux.conf ~/.tmux.conf.bak
mv ~/.vimrc ~/.vimrc.bak
mv ~/.config/nvim ~/.config/nvim.bakRun the setup script (creates symlinks):
./setup.shHere’s what gets installed when you run brew bundle:
| Package | Purpose |
|---|---|
neovim |
Modern Vim-based text editor. |
vim |
Classic text editor. |
curl |
Transfer data from or to a server. |
wget |
Command-line downloader. |
httpie |
User-friendly command-line HTTP client. |
openssh |
OpenSSH connectivity tools (ssh, scp, etc.). |
git |
Version control system. |
gcc |
GNU Compiler Collection (C, C++, etc.). |
rustup-init |
Rust toolchain installer. |
node |
JavaScript runtime (Node.js). |
nvm |
Node.js version manager. |
python@3.12 |
Python 3.12 and pip3. |
go(golang) |
The go programming language |
ripgrep |
Fast search tool, like grep but better. |
fd |
User-friendly alternative to find. |
bat |
A better cat with syntax highlighting. |
eza |
Modern replacement for ls with more features. |
fzf |
Fuzzy finder for command-line search. |
btop |
Modern system monitor, alternative to top/htop. |
lsof |
List open files and the processes using them. |
xz |
Compression utilities (xz, lzma). |
jq |
Command-line JSON processor. |
yq |
Command-line YAML processor. |
gnupg |
GNU Privacy Guard, encryption and signing. |
openssl@3 |
OpenSSL cryptography library, version 3. |
make |
Build automation tool. |
cmake |
Cross-platform build system generator. |
- Emacs -> put overrides in
emacs.el - Vim -> edit
init.vimfor settings - Zsh -> add aliases/functions in
zshrc - tmux -> tweak keybindings in
tmux.conf - Neovim -> Change config in
nvim/
- Configs are tailored for Linux.
Brewfilemakes it easy to bootstrap a system with the same packages.- Some configs depend on CLI tools (
fzf,ripgrep,bat, etc.) - all included in theBrewfile.
MIT License - use and adapt freely.