dotfiles

Minimal configuration for Linux, BSD, and macOS: dotfiles, installation guides, and build scripts

TL;DR

git clone https://github.com/holmen1/dotfiles.git ~/repos/dotfiles
cd ~/repos/dotfiles

Arch Linux: ./configure_build_install_link.sh

FreeBSD: ./install/bsdinstall/configure_build_install_link.sh

See Installation guides for details.

• Window manager: Xmonad (tiling, minimal, highly configurable)
• Terminal: st (simple terminal, patched for features)
• File manager: lf (terminal-based, lightweight)
• Web browser: Brave (privacy-focused, fast)
• VPN: Mullvad CLI (secure, scriptable VPN control)
• Editor: Neovim (modern Vim, extensible)
• System monitoring: Custom scripts for battery and WiFi status

Project Scope

Minimal, stable, and maintainable configuration across multiple operating systems. Emphasizes suckless tools and UNIX philosophy.

Requirements

Designed for low-spec hardware (tested on 4GB RAM). Minimal dependencies.

Supported systems:

• Linux (Arch, Debian)
• FreeBSD
• macOS

Included Components

• Hyprland: a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor
• Xmonad: a dynamic tiling X11 window manager
• Neovim: hyperextensible Vim-based text editor

Installation guides

• Arch Linux
• Debian/Ubuntu
• FreeBSD
• macOS

Automation scripts

• Export/import packages
• Link configuration

Build

The build folder contains scripts and tools for building and managing components of this dotfiles setup.