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Dotfiles management using Chezmoi

To use Chezmoi on another system, you need to follow these steps:

1. Install Dependencies:

   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh # Install rust
   cargo install sccache # install sccache to build up cache for rust packages that will speed up build times
   cargo install cargo-binstall # install binstall to not have to build every crate
   cargo install bat rg cargo-update # install better alternatives to cat and grep and update utility
   sudo apt install fish chezmoi  # use appropriate package manager
   curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oh-my-fish/oh-my-fish/master/bin/install | fish # install ohmyfish
   curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jorgebucaran/fisher/main/functions/fisher.fish | source && fisher install jorgebucaran/fisher # install fisher
   fisher install edc/bass # install bass for fisher compatibility with bash
   

2. Install Chezmoi: Install Chezmoi on the new system by following the installation instructions specific to your operating system and instantly link to this repo:

   sh -c "$(curl -fsLS chezmoi.io/get)" -- init --apply Tanguille

   2b. Apply Dotfiles: If you are unsure about immediatly applying all dotfiles to your system, apply your dotfiles to the new system by running the following command:

   chezmoi apply

   Chezmoi will create the necessary symbolic links to configure your dotfiles based on the repository's contents.

3. Update Dotfiles: If you make any changes to your dotfiles on the new system, you can synchronize them back to the repository by running:

   chezmoi diff  # View the differences
   chezmoi update  # Update the repository with changes

   The chezmoi diff command shows the differences between the repository and your local dotfiles, while chezmoi update updates the repository with the changes you made.

By following these steps, you can easily use Chezmoi to manage your dotfiles across multiple systems, ensuring consistency and easy synchronization.