~/.dotfiles

^{Cross-platform, cross-shell configuration}

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This repository provides a unified development environment across Linux, Windows, and WSL, with version-controlled configuration for editors, terminals, shells, and CLI tools.

Contents

• Configuration for:
  • All Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, WSL
    • Helix – Modal code editor
    • Starship – Cross-shell prompt
    • Yazi – TUI file manager
    • Ncspot – Terminal-based Spotify client
    • Kanata – Key remapping – see Key remapping section below
    • Alacritty – GPU-accelerated terminal emulator
  • Arch:
    • Zsh – Solid POSIX shell
    • niri – Wayland tiling window manager
    • Waybar – Highly customizable status bar for Wayland
    • Neofetch – Command-line system information tool
    • Fuzzel – Wayland-native application launcher
    • Zellij – Terminal multiplexer
  • Windows:
    • Nushell – Structured shell (with Bash/Zsh/Pwsh fallbacks)
    • Windows Terminal – Modern terminal application for Windows

Installation

Linux / Arch-based / WSL

git clone https://github.com/lindestad/dotfiles ~/dev/dotfiles
cd ~/dev/dotfiles
./install.sh

Windows (PowerShell)

git clone https://github.com/lindestad/dotfiles $HOME\dev\dotfiles
cd $HOME\dev\dotfiles
.\install.ps1

The installation scripts install required packages and symlink configuration files.

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Compatibility

This dotfiles setup is designed to support:

• 🐧 Linux (Arch-based, Ubuntu)
• 🪟 Windows
• 🧊 WSL2

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Kanata Key Remappings

Kanata is an optional install (Prompted during install scripts).

Standard binds:

• Caps Lock → LeftCtrl
• LeftCtrl → Escape
• RightCtrl → Caps Lock
• RightAlt + ;/'/[ → ø/æ/å

Optional binds:

These binds are only enabled if selected during install. Warning: Enter is rebound

• ISO to ANSI-like feel:
• < key (Between LeftShift and Z) → LeftShift -- Emulates long left shift key
• Enter → \ -- Remap Enter to the key that resides above Enter on ANSI.
• \ key (between ' and Enter) → Enter -- Emulates long enter key, shorter stroke

Force exit Kanata: LeftCtrl + Space + Esc (Ignores rebinds).

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License

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

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