dotf2git

A simple tool for backing up your dot files to your own GitHub account.

Initial setup

1. Create a new private repository on your GitHub account, name it dotf2git. Don't add any files to it.
2. Open a Terminal and run:

cd ~ && git clone git@github.com:PeachlifeAB/dotf2git.git && dotf2git/backup

This will set the remotes up for you and ensure you easily can receive latest features and bug fixes.

Use

To sync and back up your dotfiles, run:

~/dotf2git/backup

Get latest features and updates

~/dotf2git/update

This will pull latest upstream changes to your personal version of this repo.

Multiple computers

Supported Just clone your private version of this repo on each computer and run:

~/dotf2git/backup

The script will create a new branch named after each computer’s hostname, ensuring separate backups for each machine.

Since dotf2git is based on git you can checkout and pull any computer branch locally to copy files between computers.

Missing some dot files?

Add a file name to the .whitelist file created for your computer on first run. If you think it should be included for everyone, please add an issue