- This is my personal dotfiles setup, and my notes regarding their (re)installation
- Install Apple's Command Line Tools, which are prerequisites for Git and Homebrew.
xcode-select --install- Clone repo into new hidden directory.
# Use SSH (if set up)...
git clone git@github.com:MyElectricSheep/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles
# ...or use HTTPS and switch remotes later.
git clone https://github.com/MyElectricSheep/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles- Create symlinks in the Home directory to the real files in the repo.
# There are better and less manual ways to do this;
# investigate install scripts and bootstrapping tools.
ln -s ~/.dotfiles/.zshrc ~/.zshrc
ln -s ~/.dotfiles/.gitconfig ~/.gitconfig- Install Homebrew, followed by the software listed in the Brewfile.
# These could also be in an install script.
# Install Homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
# Then pass in the Brewfile location...
brew bundle --file ~/.dotfiles/Brewfile
# ...or move to the directory first.
cd ~/.dotfiles && brew bundle- Learn how to use
defaultsto record and restore System Preferences and other macOS configurations. - Organize these growing steps into multiple script files.
- Automate symlinking and run script files with a bootstrapping tool like Dotbot.
- Revisit the list in
.zshrcto customize the shell. - Make a checklist of steps to decommission your computer before wiping your hard drive.
- Create a bootable USB installer for macOS.
- Integrate other cloud services into your Dotfiles process (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.).
- Find inspiration and examples in other Dotfiles repositories at dotfiles.github.io.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_MpUP6aKiQ
- Create a symbolic link breakdown:
ln -s ~/.dotfiles/.zshrc ~/.zshrc
# ln = link command
# -s = symbolic link
# <path1> = path to where the "real" dotfile is located
# <path2> = path to where the symlink will be created