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Discussion on: What is the first thing you do when setting up a new computer?

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pkoloveas • • Edited
  1. Install vim
  2. Import zshrc & vimrc
  3. Check python version (upgrade if needed)
  4. Import requirements.txt for pip installs
  5. Install rust
  6. Install latex (Tex Live)
  7. Install Docker
  8. Enable AUR
  9. Install vscode
  10. Import vscode extensions & settings
  11. Install chrome
  12. Possibly configure themes, window managers, etc (depending on what I need the machine for)
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Robin Kretzschmar •

I spot a fellow arch user and upvote 💪🏾

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pkoloveas • • Edited

This specific workflow is for Manjaro, which is currently my main dev distro (that's why there are no steps to install python, zsh or git). I usually go with Arch when I need something minimal to build with a bottom-up approach (no DEs, etc). But even with Manjaro, I'm still in the Arch family 😛.