Managing dotfiles used to be a challenge, and despite numerous guides it was always more complex than I liked to.

That was before I discovered GNU Stow, which has simplified the management of dotfiles, considerably.

# Links
- GNU Stow: https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/
- Video Repo: https://github.com/dreamsofautonomy/dotfiles
- Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/dotfiles

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:28 Set up
00:01:19 GNU Stow
00:02:25 Version Control
00:03:03 Ignore file
00:04:07 More files & --adopt
00:05:55 Remote Repo
00:07:03 README.md

Alejandro Bar Acedo

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Stow is a tool that has revolutionized the management of dotfiles. It simplifies the process and allows for easy setup and configuration. With Stow, users can create symbolic links to their dotfiles, enabling seamless integration into their home folder. Additionally, Stow works harmoniously with version control, allowing for easy rollbacks and remote repository integration.

Stow has forever changed the way I manage my dotfiles

<p>Good video! I still prefer <a href="https://www.chezmoi.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">chezmoi</a> because it’s a bit more powerful, but if you don’t need the extra features then stow is more straightforward.</p>


<p>I’ve been trying to find a good workflow  dotfiles and this came up.  This is excellent timing!  Going to be trying out Stow for sure</p>
