Dotfile Repository – Browse Annotated .dotfiles (configuration files) in a directory tree, and find working examples to help you configure your favorite program.

Sometimes the system-wide terminal definitions don't work quite right for certain terminals and/or applications; in such cases it may be possible to redefine an existing terminal or define a new terminal by compiling a personal terminfo database.

It used to be much more common for users to be on the same system a la SDF, share resources, run shared and personal programs from their shell prompt, but not be Admins. Nowadays, it's much more common for people providing programs or scripts to assume everyone's an admin, and can load whatever library or do whatever admin-level install they need to.

Here at SDF, there are two ways to get programs or libraries installed so your programs & scripts can use them

• The first way is to post on Bboard in the REQUESTS board. Someone may just install it for you
• The 2nd way is to figure out how to install it for your own use. Here are some tips for different languages/tools
  • Set up your own perl module library
  • Set up your own Ruby Gems library
  • Set up your own python environment