My dotfiles repository

Welcome to my dotfiles repository! Here you'll find my personalized configurations for various tools and applications on the Arch Linux distribution. These dotfiles help me create a highly personalized, efficient, and visually appealing development environment.

What's inside?

This repository contains configurations for the following tools:

1. Alacritty: A fast and lightweight terminal emulator with GPU acceleration for improved performance.
2. Neovim: An extensible, highly configurable text editor designed for efficient text editing.
3. i3: A tiling window manager that provides a clean and minimal user interface, allowing you to manage windows without the need for a mouse.
4. Picom: A standalone X compositor, adding subtle effects like window transparency and shadows to enhance your desktop experience.
5. Polybar: A highly customizable status bar that integrates seamlessly with i3, displaying essential system information and application shortcuts.
6. Thunar: A lightweight and user-friendly file manager that offers a simple and intuitive interface for managing files and directories.

If you like what you see you I'll briefly show you how to use this repo

Getting started

Before diving into the configurations, it's essential to have the necessary tools and applications installed on your Arch Linux system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S alacritty neovim i3 picom polybar thunar

Installation

To use these configurations, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your preferred location:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dotfiles.git

2. Create symbolic links to the respective configuration directories in your home directory:

ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/alacritty ~/.config/alacritty
ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/neovim ~/.config/nvim
ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/i3 ~/.config/i3
ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/picom ~/.config/picom
ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/polybar ~/.config/polybar
ln -s /path/to/your/dotfiles/thunar ~/.config/Thunar

3. Restart your system or reload your configurations to see the changes.

Customization

These configurations are designed to be modular and easily customizable. Feel free to explore the files, understand how they work, and tweak them to suit your preferences. I encourage you to make these dotfiles your own and create a development environment that reflects your personality and work style.

Enjoy! And if you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out.