.DotFiles

dot files are used to set configuration on programs inside linux

examples:

• .bashrc

• .gitignore

Stow is a program that will let you create a folder (ensure you have a GitHub repo of it called ".dotfiles" with all you configuration files

when you come to a new linux machine, clone the repo down, run stow and all your configurations are set!

install:

• sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

• sudo apt install stow -y

to run stow, ensure you are in the .dotfiles folder and run:

• stow .

NOTE:

• it is also common to have a script file that you can run that will load any programs you commonly use