Dotfiles

This repository contains the dotfiles in my home directory. Feel free to use any of these configuration files as you wish. Any contribution is appreciated!

Installation

Install tmux and git. Then run the following commands in the command line:

curl -fLo setup.sh https://raw.githubusercontent/RamtinTJB/Dotfiles/main/dotfiles_setup.sh
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

This script will install the package managers for vim and tmux and will download the dotfiles in the home directory. If any of the dotfiles already exist, they will be backed up in .config-backup directory. To download and install the plugins:

• :PlugInstall in vim
• CTRL-SPACE I in tmux

My VIMRC

Colorschemes

I've used many different colorschemes but only 2 have managed to keep me sane over the long term. Dracula and Gruvbox (Dark). I switch between the two whenever I get tired or bored of one.

Keybindings

These are the key mappings and shortcuts that I use the most often:

• ,,v and ,,s: To quickly open, edit, and source my VIMRC. Whenever I feel like I'm repeating my self with a command, it's convenient to use these mappings to add a quick key binding in my VIMRC.
• CTRL-u: Change the word under the cursor to uppercase. This is exceptionally helpful when I'm defining constants or header gaurds in my C++ projects (Since they are all uppercase).
• ,nh: Disable highlighting after search. It's easier to type these than :nohl every time.
• \s: This expands into std:: in C++. I don't want to make all the names from the standard library visible in my programs. That's why this little abbreviation is super handy.

Plugins

I use vim-plug as my Vim plugin manager. Just type :PlugInstall after adding a plugin from a github repository.

• Vim Commentary: Literally the most useful vim plugin. Just type 5gcc to comment out 5 lines of code in any programming language.
• Vim Gitgutter: It shows the changes next to the line number in files in a git repository.
• Vim Surround

Eliminating Bad Habits

I disabled the arrow keys in both Normal and Insert modes. Moving around the file with HJKL is much more efficient. There are other mappings for efficient navigation too that I use quite often:

• CTRL-f: Scroll one page down
• CTRL-b: Scroll one page up
• zz: Place the current line at the center of the window

Another bad habit I used to have was exiting the Insert mode using the <esc> key. The <esc> key is a far reach for the pinky on the left hand and it's important to exit the insert mode and save the changes every few seconds or so. That's why I use jk to exit the Insert mode instead. The mouse buttons and scrolling functionalities are also disabled in my VIMRC.