This repository contains configuration files and a bootstrap script to quickly set up a development environment on Ubuntu/Debian systems. It includes my Git configuration, Zsh shell configuration, and a comprehensive start.sh setup script.
.gitconfig # Git configuration (user, color, tools, delta settings)
.zshrc # Zsh shell configuration with Oh My Zsh and helpful aliases
.config/
└── .p10k.zsh # Powerlevel10k theme configuration for Zsh
start.sh # Bootstrap script for installing packages and tools
README.md # This documentation file
- Ubuntu or Debian-based distribution
- Sudo privileges (do not run as root)
- Internet connection
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/vakesz/dotfiles.git cd dotfiles -
Make the bootstrap script executable:
chmod +x start.sh
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Run the setup script:
./start.sh
The script will:
- Detect the OS (
UbuntuorDebian) - Update and install core packages (Git, Neovim, Python, build tools, etc.)
- Install
git-deltafor enhanced diff output - Install Docker Engine and add your user to the
dockergroup - Install Node.js LTS and global npm tools (TailwindCSS, ESLint, etc.)
- Install JetBrains Mono Nerd Font for terminal use
- Set up Oh My Zsh with zplug plugin manager
- Copy the provided dotfiles (
.gitconfig,.zshrc,.p10k.zsh) to your home directory - Configure Zsh history rotation via cron
- Change your default shell to Zsh
- Apply WSL2 locale fixes if running on Windows Subsystem for Linux
- Detect the OS (
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Log out and log back in (or restart your terminal) to apply all changes.
- Git - Version control system
- Neovim - Modern terminal-based text editor
- Python 3 - With pip and venv for package management
- Build tools - Essential compilation tools (gcc, clang, cmake, etc.)
- Utilities - htop, tree, mc, jq, unzip, and more
- Git Delta - Enhanced diff viewer with syntax highlighting
- Docker Engine - Container platform with user group access
- Node.js LTS - JavaScript runtime with global tools:
- TailwindCSS - Utility-first CSS framework
- PostCSS & Autoprefixer - CSS processing tools
- ESLint - JavaScript linter
- Zsh - Advanced shell with Oh My Zsh framework
- zplug - Plugin manager for Zsh
- Powerlevel10k - Feature-rich Zsh theme
- JetBrains Mono Nerd Font - Programming font with icon support
- Git: Edit
.gitconfigto change your user info or color schemes. - Zsh: Add or remove Oh My Zsh plugins in
.zshrc. - Packages: Modify the
pkgsarray instart.shto include additional packages.
Happy hacking!