Dotfiles are the customization files that are used to personalize your Linux or other Unix-based system. You can tell that a file is a dotfile because the name of the file will begin with a period--a dot! The period at the beginning of a filename or directory name indicates that it is a hidden file or directory. This repository contains my personal dotfiles. They are stored here for convenience so that I may quickly access them on new machines or new installs. Also, others may find some of my configurations helpful in customizing their own dotfiles.
- [[https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dotfiles/-/tree/master/.config/openbox][Openbox]] (you may also want my [[https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dotfiles/-/tree/master/.config/tint2][tint2]] panel config and [[https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dt-dark-theme][dt-dark-theme]] GTK theme)
- [[https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dotfiles/-/tree/master/.config/spectrwm][Spectrwm]] (you will also need this [[https://gitlab.com/dwt1/dotfiles/-/blob/master/baraction.sh][baraction.sh]] script)
I am Derek Taylor (DT), the creator of the DistroTube channel (also DT) on [[https://www.youtube.com/c/DistroTube][YouTube]]. In my videos, I focus a lot of my attention on minimal window managers such as openbox, dwm, qtile, i3 and xmonad. I also focus heavily on command line programs and extensible text editors such as Vim and Emacs. Viewers of my channel will often ask me for my configuration files for these programs. This repository serves a triple function:
I maintain two personal websites. One is a standard http website and one is a Gemini capsule. To view the Gemini capsule, you need a Gemini client installed. My preferred Gemini client is a terminal client called 'amfora'. If you want a graphical Gemini client, 'lagrange' is a nice program. There is also a Firefox plugin called Geminize.
Although YouTube is the king of video platforms as far as numbers of potential viewers, I have been on Odysee/LBRY since its early days. And Odysee has exploded in growth and, in my opinion, has positioned itself as a viable alternative to YouTube. And Odysee/LBRY is free and open source software!
I don't hangout on social media that much. While I do read every message sent to me, I cannot possibly respond to every message. I'd never get any work done if I did.
Making great content in the form of videos and in the form of these dotfiles is time consuming and a lot of work. Since the pandemic, being a video content creator has been full-time job, and I need your support. Consider subscribing to my Patreon or make a one-time donation through PayPal. Those of you on Odysee can send LBC as a tip.
There are a hundred ways to manage your dotfiles. Personally, I use the *git bare repository method* for managing my dotfiles. Here is an article about this method of managing your dotfiles: [[https://developer.atlassian.com/blog/2016/02/best-way-to-store-dotfiles-git-bare-repo/][https://developer.atlassian.com/blog/2016/02/best-way-to-store-dotfiles-git-bare-repo/]]
The files and scripts in this repository are licensed under the MIT License, which is a very permissive license allowing you to use, modify, copy, distribute, sell, give away, etc. the software. In other words, do what you want with it. The only requirement with the MIT License is that the license and copyright notice must be provided with the software.
