dotfiles

My machine setup, including dotfiles, step-by-step instructions for manual setup, and scripts for automated installation and maintenance updates.

Getting started (first time setup)

macOS

• Open Terminal app (defaults to zsh)
• git (should trigger "Developer Tool" / Xcode installation)
• Follow the Developer Tool installation process
• cd ~
• (Optional) Follow the steps Add SSH keys (macOS / Linux)
• Follow Cloning this repo over SSH
• Follow the steps in macos/README.md to complete the setup

Linux Mint

• Open Terminal app (defaults to bash)
• sudo apt upgrade
• sudo apt install git
• cd ~
• (Optional) Follow Add SSH keys (macOS / Linux)
• Follow Cloning this repo over SSH
• Follow the steps in linux-mint/README.md to complete the setup

Windows 11

• Open Terminal app (defaults to PowerShell) or PowerShell session as Administator
• winget install -s winget --accept-package-agreements Git.Git (first run will prompt you to accept terms and conditions manually)
• cd ~
• If cloning over SSH, AND/OR have write-access wish to contribute, follow these steps:
• mkdir .ssh
• Copy ssh keys from protected source to ~/.ssh
  • mv .\id_rsa ~\.ssh\
  • mv .\id_rsa.pub ~\.ssh\
• Follow Cloning this repo over SSH
• Follow the steps in windows/README.md to complete the setup

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Add SSH keys (macOS / Linux)

If cloning over SSH, AND/OR have write-access wish to contribute, follow these steps:

• mkdir .ssh

• Copy ssh keys from protected source to ~/.ssh

  • mv ./id_rsa ~/.ssh/
  • mv ./id_rsa.pub ~/.ssh/
  • chmod 400 ~/.ssh/*

Cloning this repo over SSH

Clone anywhere you'd like. This is how I setup and manage my repos locally

• mkdir workspaces
• cd workspaces
• mkdir personal
• cd personal
• git clone git@github.com:philipwindeyer/dotfiles.git
  • OR git clone https://github.com/philipwindeyer/dotfiles.git