Arch Linux Dotfiles

This repository contains my personal dotfiles and configuration for an Arch Linux setup. It includes a minimal and functional desktop environment centered around the i3 window manager, customized terminal experience, and essential utilities for daily use.

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Screenshot of my RICE

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Features & Tools

These dotfiles cover configuration for the following tools and components:

• Window Manager: i3
• Terminal Emulator: kitty
• Shell: fish
• Prompt: starship
• Screenshot Tool: flameshot
• Application Launcher: rofi
• Panel/Bar: polybar
• Compositor: picom
• Wallpaper Setter: nitrogen
• Volume Control: pulse / pulsemixer
• File Manager: Thunar
• Settings Backend: dconf
• Desktop Environment Components: xfce4 (optional usage)
• Notes: zim
• Network Manager: NetworkManager
• Bluetooth Manager: blueman-manager

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Directory Structure

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├── .config/
│   ├── dconf/
│   ├── fish/
│   ├── flameshot/
│   ├── i3/
│   │   └── scripts/
│   ├── kitty/
│   ├── nitrogen/
│   ├── picom/
│   ├── polybar/
│   ├── rofi/
│   └── starship.toml
├── .pulse/
├── .zim/
└── README.md

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Installation

⚠️ Note: These dotfiles are not yet managed with stow or chezmoi, so manual copying or linking is required.

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/d3adp0et/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles

2. Copy or link the configuration

Option A: Copy configs into place

cp -r dotfiles/.config/* ~/.config/
cp -r dotfiles/.pulse/* ~/.pulse/
cp -r dotfiles/.zim/* ~/.zim/

Option B: Create symbolic links

ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/i3 ~/.config/i3
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/kitty ~/.config/kitty
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/fish ~/.config/fish
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/polybar ~/.config/polybar
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/rofi ~/.config/rofi
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/picom ~/.config/picom
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/flameshot ~/.config/flameshot
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/nitrogen ~/.config/nitrogen
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/dconf ~/.config/dconf
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.config/starship.toml ~/.config/starship.toml
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.pulse ~/.pulse
ln -s ~/dotfiles/.zim ~/.zim

3. Install required packages

Make sure necessary packages are installed using pacman or yay:

# Core packages
sudo pacman -S i3-wm kitty fish starship rofi polybar picom nitrogen thunar dconf

# Additional packages
sudo pacman -S flameshot pulsemixer

# AUR packages (using yay)
yay -S zim

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Notes

• These configurations assume you're using Arch Linux with X11
• Some configs may expect specific fonts, themes, or icon sets to be installed
• Feel free to adapt or fork these files for your own setup
• Consider using a dotfile manager like stow or chezmoi for easier management

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TODO

• Implement dotfile management with stow or chezmoi
• Add installation script
• Include font and theme dependencies
• Document keybindings and customizations

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests if you have suggestions for improvements!

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Acknowledgments

• The Arch Linux community for excellent documentation
• r/unixporn for inspiration
• All the developers of the tools configured in these dotfiles