fix ctrl-arrow keys

desktop-env.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 ###########################
 ##  DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT  ##
 ###########################
-# Designed & tested on Cinnamon XX.x
+# Designed & tested on Cinnamon 6.4.8
-echo "## desktop environment" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "## desktop environment" | tee -a todo.md
-
-echo "desktop-env.sh not populated"
 
 # remap caps-lock to escape (more efficient neovim)
 gsettings set org.gnome.libgnomekbd.keyboard options "['grp\tgrp:win_space_toggle', 'terminate\tterminate:ctrl_alt_bksp', 'caps\tcaps:escape']"
@@ -13,23 +11,41 @@ gsettings set org.gnome.libgnomekbd.keyboard options "['grp\tgrp:win_space_toggl
 gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.peripherals.touchpad natural-scroll "false"
 
 # enable slick touchpad gestures
-echo "* enable touchpad gestures" | tee todo.md -a
+gsettings set org.cinnamon.gestures enabled "true"
+gsettings set org.cinnamon.gestures swipe-left-3 "WORKSPACE_NEXT::start" # these by default are x::end
+gsettings set org.cinnamon.gestures swipe-right-3 "WORKSPACE_PREVIOUS::start" # now, the workspace starts to move at the start of the gesture
 
 # replace holding <Alt> to move windows with <Super>
 gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.wm.preferences mouse-button-modifier "'<Super>'"
 
 # hide annoying super menu icons
-
+echo "* hide annoying super menu icons" | tee -a todo.md
-# set up taskbar
 
 # startup programs - artha
-mkdir -p $HOME/.config/autostart
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/autostart"
-cp ./utils/artha-autostart.desktop $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
+cp ./utils/artha-autostart.desktop "$HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop"
-chmod 755 $HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop
+chmod 755 "$HOME/.config/autostart/artha.desktop"
 
 # disable calendar widget showing events too
-FP="$HOME/.config/cinnamon/spices/calendar@cinnamon.org/13.json" # why is this 13? doesn't seem very robust
+# 13.json corresponds to the numerical (zero-indexed) position in the
-cat $FP | jq '.["show-events"].value = false' | tee $FP
+# enabled-applets section of `dconf dump /org/cinnamon/`
+FP="$HOME/.config/cinnamon/spices/calendar@cinnamon.org/13.json"
+cat $FP | jq '.["show-events"].value = false' | tee tmp.json && mv tmp.json "$FP"
 
-# revert to previous version of cinnamon menus
+# set up taskbar (grouped-window-list widget)
+FP="$HOME/.config/cinnamon/spices/grouped-window-list@cinnamon.org/2.json"
+TASKBAR_LAYOUT='[
+    "nemo.desktop",
+    "org.gnome.Terminal.desktop",
+    "brave-browser.desktop",
+    "discord.desktop",
+    "code.desktop"
+]'
+cat $FP | jq --argjson layout "$TASKBAR_LAYOUT" '.["pinned-apps"]["value"] = $layout' | tee tmp.json && mv tmp.json "$FP"
+
+# set desktop background image
+IMAGE_NAME="smoky-mountains-background.jpg"
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/share/backgrounds"
+cp "./utils/$IMAGE_NAME" "$HOME/.local/share/backgrounds/$IMAGE_NAME"
+gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uri "file://$HOME/.local/share/backgrounds/$IMAGE_NAME"
 

main.sh

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Last updated: 7/4/2026
-# This was designed for Linux Mint XX.x; most of it should work for other distros. the desktop-environment.sh code will probably need to be different for anything that's not Cinnamon. 
+# This was designed for Linux Mint 22.2; most of it should work for other distros. the desktop-environment.sh code will probably need to be different for anything that's not Cinnamon.
-# Some things here require manual install because they aren't in apt repositories, don't have another stable installation source, and I don't want to rely on a static download location. 
+# Some things here require manual install because they aren't in apt repositories, don't have another stable installation source, and I don't want to rely on a static download location.
-# These things will all be put into a TODO.md file in the current directory along with brief notes/instructions. 
+# These things will all be put into a TODO.md file in the current directory along with brief notes/instructions.
 
 touch todo.md
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin
@@ -15,14 +15,13 @@ INSTALL_USER=$(whoami)
 ##  DEV/PROGRAMMING  ##
 ##  ESSENTIAL TOOLS  ##
 #######################
-echo "## dev/programming & essential tools/programs" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "## dev/programming & essential tools/programs" | tee -a todo.md
-echo "* install drivers & such" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* install drivers & such" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # Install some apt packages
 sudo apt-get upgrade -y
-sudo apt-get install -y curl git jq build-essential unzip tree # for development
+sudo apt-get install -y curl git jq build-essential unzip tree npm # for development
 sudo apt-get install -y ripgrep # I honestly don't remember why I installed these
-echo "* globstar?" | tee todo.md -a
 
 # Install Python & uv (package/version manager)
 curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
@@ -31,67 +30,95 @@ source $HOME/.local/bin/env
 uv python install --default
 
 # Node.js 24 (with nvm - https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm)
-# also required for pyright language server (neovim)
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.5/install.sh | bash
 \. "$HOME/.nvm/nvm.sh" # in lieu of restarting the shell
 nvm install 24
 
 # install a nerd font (provides special symbols for zsh/starship)
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono/
-sudo unzip ./utils/DejaVuSansMono.zip /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono/
+sudo unzip ./utils/DejaVuSansMono.zip -d /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono/
+fc-cache -f -v
 
 # zsh (better shell)
-echo "* add zsh and starship, etc. + nerd font" | tee todo.md -a
 sudo apt-get install -y zsh
 sudo chsh $INSTALL_USER -s /bin/zsh
 cp ./utils/dotzshrc "$HOME/.zshrc"
 
+# zsh nvm lazy loading (so shell doesn't take a million years to start)
+git clone https://github.com/lukechilds/zsh-nvm.git "$HOME/.nvm-zsh"
+# other install stuff already in .zshrc
+
 # starship (shell prompt)
 curl -sS https://starship.rs/install.sh | sudo sh -s -- -y
-# echo 'eval "$(starship init zsh)"' | tee "$HOME/.zshrc" -a # should already be in zshrc
+# echo 'eval "$(starship init zsh)"' | tee -a "$HOME/.zshrc" # should already be in zshrc
 mkdir -p "$HOME/.config"
 cp ./utils/starship.toml "$HOME/.config/starship.toml"
 
-# Neovim 
+# Neovim
-echo "* install neovim & clone config" | tee todo.md -a
+curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
+sudo rm -rf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64
+sudo tar -C /opt -xzf nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
+rm nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
+echo 'export PATH="$PATH:/opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin"' | tee -a "$HOME/.bashrc"
 
-# Other editor(s) (TBD) 
+# Neovim config
-echo "* investigate and install other IDE(s)" | tee todo.md -a
+git clone https://gitea.jovan04.com/evan/neovim-config "$HOME/.config/nvim"
+echo "* install pyright language server (and any other relevant ones)" | tee -a todo.md
+
+# tree-sitter-cli (neovim syntax highlighting)
+curl -LO https://github.com/tree-sitter/tree-sitter/releases/latest/download/tree-sitter-cli-linux-x64.zip
+sudo unzip ./tree-sitter-cli-linux-x64.zip -d /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin/
+rm ./tree-sitter-cli-linux-x64.zip
+
+# install VS Code
+wget "https://code.visualstudio.com/sha/download?build=stable&os=linux-deb-x64" -O "vs-code-linux-x64.deb"
+echo "code code/add-microsoft-repo boolean true" | sudo debconf-set-selections
+sudo apt-get install -y ./vs-code-linux-x64.deb
+rm ./vs-code-linux-x64.deb
+
+echo "* investigate and install other IDE(s)" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # Brave browser
 curl -fsS https://dl.brave.com/install.sh | sh
 
 # GitHub SSH keys
-echo "* generate new SSH key and add to GitHub?" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* generate new SSH key and add to GitHub?" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # things I'd rather not install but have to
 # Discord (chat)
-echo "* install Discord (chat)" | tee todo.md -a
+wget "https://discord.com/api/download?platform=linux&format=deb" -O "discord-linux.deb"
+sudo apt-get install -y ./discord-linux.deb
+rm ./discord-linux.deb
+
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/discord"
+echo '{ "DANGEROUS_ENABLE_DEVTOOLS_ONLY_ENABLE_IF_YOU_KNOW_WHAT_YOURE_DOING": true }' | tee "$HOME/.config/discord/settings.json"
+
+echo "* find discord replacement" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # Zoom (video call)
-echo "* install Zoom (video call)" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* install Zoom (video call)" | tee -a todo.md
 
 
 ############################
 ##  WORKFLOW/SMALL TOOLS  ##
 ############################
-echo "## workflow helpers, small tools, and utilities" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "## workflow helpers, small tools, and utilities" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # pbcopy/pbpaste (from macOS)
 sudo apt-get install -y xclip
 
 printf '#!/bin/bash \nxclip -selection clipboard' | sudo tee /usr/local/bin/pbcopy
-sudo chown 1000:1000 /usr/local/bin/pbcopy
+sudo chown $INSTALL_USER:$INSTALL_USER /usr/local/bin/pbcopy
 chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/pbcopy
 
 printf '#!/bin/bash \nxclip -selection clipboard -o' | sudo tee /usr/local/bin/pbpaste
-sudo chown 1000:1000 /usr/local/bin/pbpaste
+sudo chown $INSTALL_USER:$INSTALL_USER /usr/local/bin/pbpaste
 chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/pbpaste
 
 # WordNet & def utility
 sudo apt-get install -y wordnet
 printf '#!/bin/bash \nwn $1 -over' | sudo tee /usr/local/bin/def
-sudo chown 1000:1000 /usr/local/bin/def
+sudo chown $INSTALL_USER:$INSTALL_USER /usr/local/bin/def
 chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/def
 
 # Artha (WordNet dictionary)
@@ -103,16 +130,14 @@ sudo apt-get install -y qpdf
 # rndrmarkdown markdown renderer
 sudo apt-get install -y pandoc
 sudo cp ./utils/rndrmarkdown /usr/local/bin/rndrmarkdown
-sudo chown 1000:1000 /usr/local/bin/rndrmarkdown
+sudo chown $INSTALL_USER:$INSTALL_USER /usr/local/bin/rndrmarkdown
 sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/rndrmarkdown
-echo "* add rmd to zshrc; what is bashrc doing?" | tee todo.md -a
+echo 'alias rmd="rndrmarkdown"' | tee -a "$HOME/.bashrc"
-echo 'alias rmd="rndrmarkdown"' | tee ~/.bashrc -a
 
 # readline (for piping 1 line into wc)
 printf '#!/bin/bash \necho "$(head -n $1 $2 | tail -n 1)"' | sudo tee /usr/local/bin/rline
-sudo chown 1000:1000 /usr/local/bin/rline
+sudo chown $INSTALL_USER:$INSTALL_USER /usr/local/bin/rline
 chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/rline
-echo "* verify rline formatted correctly"
 
 # Calc (command-line calculator)
 sudo apt-get install -y calc
@@ -138,12 +163,21 @@ sudo apt-get install -y btop
 ##########################
 ##  SPECIALTY PROGRAMS  ##
 ##########################
-source user-programs.sh
+source ./user-programs.sh
-
 
 ###########################
 ##  DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT  ##
 ###########################
-# designed & tested on Cinnamon XX.x
+# designed & tested on Cinnamon 6.4.8
 source ./desktop-env.sh
 
+######################
+##  REMOVING STUFF  ##
+######################
+source ./removing-stuff.sh
+
+echo "Installation and setup finished. You must log out and log back in for all changes to take effect."
+read -p "Press enter to log out."
+
+cinnamon-session-quit --logout --no-prompt
+

removing-stuff.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 ######################
 ##  REMOVING STUFF  ##
 ######################
-echo "## removing stuff" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "## removing stuff" | tee -a todo.md
+
+rmdir $HOME/Documents/
+rmdir $HOME/Music/
+rmdir $HOME/Pictures/
+rmdir $HOME/Public/
+rmdir $HOME/Templates/
+rmdir $HOME/Videos/
 
-echo "* remove ~/Videos, etc" | tee todo.md -a

user-programs.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ##########################
 ##  SPECIALTY PROGRAMS  ##
 ##########################
-echo "## special/single-use/professional programs" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "## special/single-use/professional programs" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # GIMP (image manipulation)
 sudo apt-get install -y gimp
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y freecad freecad-doc
 
 # 3D printing slicer 
-echo "* choose and install 3D slicer" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* choose and install 3D slicer" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # ProtonVPN
-echo "* install protonVPN" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* install protonVPN" | tee -a todo.md
 
 # Minecraft
-echo "* install Minecraft" | tee todo.md -a
+echo "* install Minecraft" | tee -a todo.md
 
 
 # unsure about right now

utils/dotzshrc

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-
-
 # some handy ls aliases
 alias ls='ls --color=auto'
 alias ll='ls -alF'
@@ -15,20 +13,24 @@ alias egrep='egrep --color=auto'
 #   sleep 10; alert
 alias alert='notify-send --urgency=low -i "$([ $? = 0 ] && echo terminal || echo error)" "$(history|tail -n1|sed -e '\''s/^\s*[0-9]\+\s*//;s/[;&|]\s*alert$//'\'')"'
 
-export PATH="/usr/local/texlive/2024/bin/x86_64-linux:$PATH"
-export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin"
-export PATH="$PATH:/opt/mssql-tools18/bin"
-export PATH="$PATH:/home/evan/go/bin"
-
-alias open="xdg-open"
-alias nv="nvim"
-
 # colored GCC warnings and errors
 export GCC_COLORS='error=01;31:warning=01;35:note=01;36:caret=01;32:locus=01:quote=01'
 
+export PATH="$PATH:/opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin"
+
+alias open="xdg-open"
+alias nv="nvim"
+alias rmd="rndrmarkdown"
+
+autoload -Uz compinit && compinit
+zstyle ':completion:*' insert-tab false
+zstyle ':completion:*' menu select
+
+bindkey "^[[1;5C" forward-word   # Ctrl+Right
+bindkey "^[[1;5D" backward-word  # Ctrl+Left
+
+export NVM_LAZY_LOAD=true
+source "$HOME/.nvm-zsh/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh"
 
 eval "$(starship init zsh)"
 
-#THIS MUST BE AT THE END OF THE FILE FOR SDKMAN TO WORK!!!
-export SDKMAN_DIR="$HOME/.sdkman"
-[[ -s "$HOME/.sdkman/bin/sdkman-init.sh" ]] && source "$HOME/.sdkman/bin/sdkman-init.sh"