Snigdha OS Roots 🌱

Snigdha OS Roots is the foundational configuration repository for Snigdha OS, a lightweight, highly customizable Linux distribution based on Arch Linux and the Linux Zen Kernel. This repository contains essential files and scripts that define the core setup for Snigdha OS, providing a solid foundation for further customization and system management.

Table of Contents 📋

• Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Contributing
• Developers
• License

Overview 🔍

Snigdha OS Roots is designed to be part of the Snigdha OS ecosystem, providing default configurations, system utilities, and essential components that ensure a seamless and streamlined user experience. This repository includes various scripts, environment configurations, and core tools required to set up and maintain a stable Snigdha OS installation.

Features ✨

• Minimal Base System 🛠️: Focuses on providing a lightweight setup with only essential packages installed.
• Custom Scripts 📝: Includes setup and configuration scripts to personalize the system.
• System Configuration ⚙️: Includes default system configuration files like ~/.bashrc, ~/.xinitrc, and more.
• AUR Integration 🔌: Seamlessly integrates AUR helpers like yay for easy package installation from the Arch User Repository.
• Security Enhancements 🔒: Implements security-focused configurations by default for better system integrity.

Installation 🚀

To install and set up Snigdha OS Roots, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/Snigdha-OS/snigdhaos-roots.git

2. Change to the snigdhaos-roots directory:

   cd snigdhaos-roots

3. Copy the configuration files to their respective locations:

   cp -r .config ~/
   cp .bashrc ~/
   cp .xinitrc ~/

4. Ensure you have the required system dependencies installed. If you’re running an Arch-based distribution, you can use pacman or an AUR helper like yay to install the necessary packages:

   sudo pacman -S <required-packages>

Configuration ⚡

After installation, you can customize Snigdha OS Roots to suit your needs:

• Bash Configuration 🖥️: Modify the .bashrc file for your shell settings.
• X11 Configuration 🖥️: Configure .xinitrc for your window manager and desktop environment setup.
• System Tweaks ⚙️: Review and edit system configurations located in the .config directory for services and system behavior adjustments.

Usage 💻

Once installed and configured, you can start using Snigdha OS Roots to further customize your environment:

• To start X11 with your window manager, use the startx command.
• Configure your system services and apply custom configurations based on your requirements.
• Use the provided scripts to manage and update your system.

For additional usage instructions and system management, refer to the docs folder or review the individual configuration files.

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions to Snigdha OS Roots. To contribute:

1. Fork the repository 🍴.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix 🌿.
3. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of the changes 💬.

For larger contributions or ideas, please open an issue to discuss it with the maintainers first 🗣️.

Developers 🧑‍💻

Here are the active contributors and developers of Snigdha OS Roots:

• Eshan Roy

Feel free to reach out or contribute!

License 📜

Snigdha OS Roots is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.