dotfiles's Introduction

dot-files repo

Steps to bootstrap a new Mac

1. Install Apple's Command Line Tools, which are prerequisites for Git and Homebrew.

xcode-select --install

2. Git SSH and GPG Setup

Make sure you use the no-reply email for the following:

no-reply email: [email protected]

For SSH follow this guide: https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/connecting-to-github-with-ssh
For GPG, follow this guide: https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/managing-commit-signature-verification

3. Clone repo into new hidden directory

# Use SSH (if set up)...
git clone [email protected]:SeanCassiere/dotfiles.git ~/dot-files

# ...or use HTTPS and switch remotes later.
git clone https://github.com/SeanCassiere/dotfiles.git ~/dot-files

4. 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 ~/dot-files/.zshrc ~/.zshrc # -- file symlink
ln -s ~/dot-files/.config/fish/config.fish ~/.config/fish/config.fish
ln -s ~/dot-files/.config/nvim ~/.config/nvim # -- folder symlink

5. Set up Fish Shell

Install the Fish Shell using the installer from https://fishshell.com.

Copy the config.fish file to /Users/{USERNAME}/.config/fish/config.fish or create a symlink.

6. 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 ~/dot-files/Brewfile


# ...or move to the directory first.

cd ~/dot-files && brew bundle