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© xkcd.com




## :raising_hand_man: Advisory



Many scripts will cache data on your storage device. This data can be used to

impersonate you. Encrypt your storage device before it is too

late.[\*](#warning-please-use-storage-device-encryption)



## :rocket: Getting started



### Clone



    cd

    cd dev

    git clone https://github.com/make-github-pseudonymous-again/dotfiles

    cd dotfiles



### Install software



    sudo sh bootstrap/install-base



### Install dotfiles



    bash bootstrap/dotfiles-update



### Install hardware-dependent software



#### Graphics



Usually **one** of the following drivers will work.

Check the

[intel graphics](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel_graphics),

[nvidia](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA),

and 

[nouveau](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/nouveau)

pages on the wiki.



    pacman -S mesa vulkan-intel

    pacman -S mesa xf86-video-intel

    pacman -S xf86-video-nouveau

    pacman -S xf86-video-ati

    pacman -S nvidia



#### Microcode



Configure [early loading of microcode updates](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Microcode#Early_loading)

depending on your CPU (if AMD or Intel).



#### SSD ATA_TRIM



Setup

[trimming](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_state_drive#TRIM) for all

solid-state drives partitions (including the ones under LUKS).



#### Power



In general, check out [*Power management* on the Arch wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Power_management).



For systems with hybrid graphics (with both an integrated GPU and a dedicated

GPU), see [Bumblebee](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bumblebee) to save

laptop battery or energy.



#### Heat



Consider installing [`thermald`](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CPU_frequency_scaling#thermald).



### Install system

Logout, login, then



    up -i



### Update system



    up -a



## :woman_astronaut: Usage



See [wiki](https://github.com/make-github-pseudonymous-again/dotfiles/wiki).



## :construction: Plugins (beta)



This repository has grown so large that, without modification or curation, it

is unusable for anybody other than myself. To palliate this issue, I started

moving important functionality away from this repository. The goal would be to

have a plugin/package and dependency handling system that would work in the

realm of configuration files and scripts. See my [list of *dotfiles

packages*](https://github.com/make-github-pseudonymous-again?tab=repositories&q=dotfiles) and the

[instructions to install a *dotfiles plugin*](https://github.com/make-github-pseudonymous-again/dotfiles/wiki/Plugins).



## :warning: Please use storage device encryption

The [advisory](#raising_hand_man-advisory) above remains relevant even if you do not use these

configuration files: you most probably do not use a stateless machine that

forgets everything on each reboot.

Inside your *permanent* storage device you

will find *temporary* authentication keys/tokens (e.g. a subset of the

browser *cookies*) for all kinds of services (your bank, your e-mail

provider, ...).

This is so for *convenience* and is considered standard practice.



A lower bound on the number of services directly vulnerable to impersonation

attacks in case of theft of your computer can be computed by taking the sum of

services you actively use and for which you *conveniently* do not have to

enter a password each time you reboot. In most cases, this number is quite

high.



Once theft as occurred, in order to defend yourself effectively, you have to

revoke all stolen keys/tokens **before they get abused**. Do you have a list?

Are you fast at keyboard typing and point-and-click games? Do you enjoy

stressful situations?



Fortunately, a lot of services have traded convenience for security. For

instance most banks would use [*Multi-factor

authentication*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-factor_authentication)

(e.g. Two-factor authentication, or 2FA) to sign any transaction, service

change, or even login. Also most of these temporary keys and tokens are

really temporary: if your thief waits for too long he will not be able to

abuse them.



However, considering I have only given you a glimpse at the list of possible

attack vectors enabled by data theft (do you want your family pictures to be

dumped on the web?) and considering the availability of good encryption

software on most modern operating systems (for server, desktop, laptop,

**tablet**, **and mobile**), you should consider the investment worth it.



Oh! And *theft* does not need to occur inside your 24/7 camera-covered,

dog-guarded, three-meter-high-fenced property. It can happen anywhere you

bring your portable devices. It can also happen in a dumpster, right after

you *"recyled"* your *"old"* device.



Please use storage device encryption.



## :clap: Credits



  - [Mathias Bynens](https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles)

  - [Thomas Perale](https://github.com/tperale/dotfiles)

  - [Chris Down](https://github.com/cdown/dotfiles)

  - [xkcd#974](https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/974)

  - [xkcd#1205](https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1205)

  - [xkcd#1319](https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1319)