Originally published: 2021-11-27.

So that I can share how I’ve configured several of my applications and systems on my laptop, I’ve created a new Git project for my dotfiles.

Hope you can use them to find a different way to accomplish your goals or, even better, you find a bug or have a suggestion for me.

What are dotfiles?

“dotfiles” are generally files that being with a period in the filename. By starting a filename with a period character, they are hidden by default from many graphical file managers and the ls(1) command. With ls specifically, you can list “dotfiles” by running ls -a or ls -al.

Long gone are my days of hosting my website using a dynamic web content management system like Wordpress or some custom PHP thing. My needs are simple and a static site generator is perfect. A couple years ago, I was trying to decide which one to choose and started with Pelican and it worked fine but I wanted something that felt a little more modern. Enter Hugo.

It’s 2025 and the need for privacy is more important the ever. Over the next few weeks, I plan to document the things I’ve done to add privacy to my life.

I’ve made changes to my mobile phone, smart speakers around the house, services I use, and more.

This is my first Privacy post, but I plan to expand on my journey as I go.