This repository contains my public Linux HOME directory configuration files (i.e. dot-files). I’ve had a collection of home files since 1996 and used various source backup and control systems over the years to keep from loosing any, as well as to keep track of changes made over time, with the ability to view or restore files from previous versions. I moved everything to a Git repository (in February of 2012), but had it on private servers until now (January 2021). I’ve started with a fresh history, as at times passwords and other sensitive information have been committed.

The purpose of making this repository public is for me to be able to easily share my current configuration files with others. It is not expected that anyone would use these files verbatim. I update files frequently, often multiple times per day, and at any given point, some files might be broken. I often push commits just so I can easily move files from one computer to another to continue working on them. I will make tags when I think my setup is stable enough for others to use.

While the majority of the code contained within this repository is my own, many one-liners, snippets, or even complete scripts have been copied from others. I’ve tried to give original author credit, however, I’ve been tweaking my configuration for over 20 years now and many sources of code or ideas have been lost or never known. If you find something here that you think should be attributed to someone else, let me know and I’ll give credit where it is due.

For any code found here that is not written by someone else and/or does not have a specific license, you can assume it is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.

– Kyle Sherman