Dotfiles

Welcome to my linux dotfiles. It can be used on all distros but is best on Arch based distros.

Table of content

• How to install
• Neovim config
  • VimPlug
  • Coc
  • shortcuts
• i3
• Tmux
• FAQ
  • What’s the vision for this config?
  • Why use this config?
  • Is such a simple desktop really usable?
  • Why base it mainly on Arch?
  • Where is polybar and rofi?
• Other

How to install?

Get the following software:

• stow
• nitrogen
• ❤️ i3
  • i3-wm
  • i3blocks
  • i3status
  • i3lock (optional)
  • i3-gaps (optional)
• alacritty (default terminal in i3)
• dmenu
• ❤️ neovim
• rofi (optional)
• polybar (optional)
• brightnessctl
• Dunst notification
• mako notification for wayland/sway

Clone the repo

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

Use stow to create symlinks

e.g:

cd dotfiles

stow nvim

Neovim config

Plugin manager: VimPlug

Linux VimPlug:

sh -c 'curl -fLo "${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}"/nvim/site/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs \
       https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim'

Windows VimPlug :

md ~\AppData\Local\nvim\autoload
$uri = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim'
(New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadFile(
  $uri,
  $ExecutionContext.SessionState.Path.GetUnresolvedProviderPathFromPSPath(
    "~\AppData\Local\nvim\autoload\plug.vim"
  )
)

Config location AppData\Local\nvim\init.vim

If no folder or file, you need to create it.

To get this config, replace init.vim with win_init.vim and rename the file

Coc

I use coc for autocompletion, file explorer, eslint / prettier and whole bunch of things.

⚠️ You need node to install coc

Coc plugins are installed automatically. To install more use CocInstall or add package to g:coc_global_extensions in plugins-config.vim.

Shortcuts

shortcut	action
, ,	emmet autocomplete html tags
ctrl p	fzf find file in dir
gj	previous buffer
gk	next buffer
gx	delete buffer
gd	jump to definition
space a	linting info
space c	coc commands
ff	format
fl	eslint auto fix
m	create bookmark
ù	jump to bookmark
space+e	file explorer
space+do	propose fixes like auto import

I3

Shortcuts

shortcut	action
win+hjkl	changer de focus entre les fenetres
win+1234	swap entre les bureaux virtuels
win+q	fermer une fenetre
win+entre	ouvrir un nouveau terminal
win+c	prochaine fenetre ouverte en horizontale
win+v	prochaine fenetre ouverte en verticale
win+r	resize mode
win+shift+r	reload settings
win+i	rofi menu
win+d	d menu
win+o	rofi opened windows
win+s	open sound and bluetooth manager
win+w	open browser (brave)
win+n	open file manager
win+space	swap between fr and us keyboard layout
win+rightclick	resize window
win+shift+c	toggle floating window
win+shift+w	tab layout
win+shift+e	default split layout
win+shift+z	logout

Tmux

Very basic config for tmux!

• Remapped ctrl-b to ctrl-q bacause azerty layout keyboard
• Remapped vertical and horizontal split to | and -
• Mouse mode activated
• Removed auto rename
• Default pane number is 1
• Removed delay for vim escape

FAQ

What's the vision for this config?

The goal is to have a lightweight, lean yet effective desktop to work and have fun 😊.

Why use this config?

It's home. And it's also lightweight enough for heavy workflow on 8go of ram (docker + node + chrome and hundreds of tabs).

Is such a simple desktop really usable?

Yes I used this config daily for 5 months while working on frontend dev at Okarito.

Why base it mainly on Arch?

I use Arch btw.

Where is polybar and rofi?

I used it for a while but in the end I don't like it that much. I rather have i3 default status bar and dmenu. I don't really care about heavy ricing I just want the best software for my use.

Other settings

Gnome

When I'm not using i3, I'm using Gnome because Gnome is the best non tilingwm for me.

The following settings are settings I'm always enabling when I install Gnome:

Alt right click resize

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences resize-with-right-button true
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences mouse-button-modifier '<Alt>'

Fix alt-tab on gnome

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications "[]"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-applications-backward "[]"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows "['<Alt>Tab', '<Super>Tab']"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-windows-backward "['<Alt><Shift>Tab', '<Super><Shift>Tab']"

Other settings and info

Deactivate suspend on close lib laptop

Edit :

/etc/systemd/logind.conf

uncomment lines :

• HandleLidSwitch -> ignore
• HandleLidSwitchExternalPower -> ignore

apply changes :

systemctl kill -s HUP systemd-logind

Imwheel

1. sudo apt install imwheel
2. Download mousewheel.sh
3. chmod +x mousewheel.sh
4. ./mousewheel.sh
5. Add mousewheel.sh to startup

Setup Arch Nvidia driver hybrid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlIXQRpfJQ4

install optimus-manager-qt and bbswitch

Sur windows10

Alt-Resize window : https://stefansundin.github.io/altdrag/

Cool website

• Best explaination for react rerendering : https://www.developerway.com/posts/react-re-renders-guide
• Free illustration for app : https://2.flexiple.com/scale/all-illustrations
• List of illustrations :https://dev.to/davidepacilio/50-free-tools-and-resources-to-create-awesome-user-interfaces-1c1b
• Another list of illustration websites : https://dev.to/theme_selection/best-design-resources-websites-every-developer-should-bookmark-1p5d

Polybar theme : https://github.com/adi1090x/polybar-themes

Rofi theme : https://github.com/adi1090x/rofi