Carlos A. Gomes dotfiles

Dotfiles are used to customize and automate you daily work on the terminal using scripts and aliases.

The "dotfiles" name is derived from the configuration files in Unix-like systems that start with a dot.

e.g.:

• .bash_aliases
• .gitconfig

Installation

Using Git and the bootstrap script

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/carlos-algms/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles

The bootstrapper script will create symbolic links in the home folder replacing existing files, so remember to backup.

Files to backup:

• ~/.bashrc
• ~/.bash_profile
• ~/.zshrc

Mac & Linux installation

./bootstrap.sh

Windows installation

bootstrap.bat

Installation System

Main Bootstrap

• Entry point: ./bootstrap.sh - Orchestrates all installation scripts
• Architecture: Iterates through subdirectories running individual install.sh scripts
• Logging: All scripts source shell/common/01_logging.sh for consistent output (e_header, e_success, e_error, e_arrow)
• OS Detection: Scripts source shell/common/00_os.sh which exports IS_WIN, IS_MAC, IS_LINUX environment variables

Module Structure

Each major component has its own install.sh:

• shell/install.sh - Shell configuration (detects OS and delegates to platform-specific installers)
• neovim/install.sh - Neovim setup (installs via brew/apt, creates symlink from neovim/nvim to ~/.config/nvim)
• kitty/install.sh - Kitty terminal (macOS only, symlinks config files)

Installation Pattern

• Scripts create symlinks to this repository rather than copying files
• Existing files are backed up with timestamp suffix before linking
• Platform-specific installers in shell/[linux|macos|windows]/install-*.sh

Key Commands

# Install/update all configurations
./bootstrap.sh

# OR Install individual components
./shell/install.sh
./neovim/install.sh
./kitty/install.sh

# Sync neovim config via SSH
# Like a shared host like HostGator, GoDaddy, etc..
./neovim/sync-via-ssh.sh

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Author

Carlos A. Gomes