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diff --git a/docs/HOWTO-Upgrade-Dotfiles.md b/docs/HOWTO-Upgrade-Dotfiles.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3561a574 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/HOWTO-Upgrade-Dotfiles.md @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +# How to upgrade the KoolDots Installers and Dotfiles + +- On updates to dotfiles, update the installer first + - This ensures that any new or updated dependencies get installed + - Remove any old versions of your distro installer + - I.e. `Arch-Hyprland` or `Debian-Hyprland` + - `rm -r ~/Arch-Hyprland` (Or whatever distro you are using) + - Clone the latest installer for your distro. + +```sh + git clone https://github.com/Linuxbeginnings/Arch-Hyprland --depth 1 + cd ~/Arch-Hyprland + install-scripts/update-deps.sh +``` + +- Remove old `Hyprland-Dots` if applicable + - Clone latest Hyprland-Dots + +```sh + git clone https://github.com/Linuxbeginnings/Hyprland-Dots --depth 1 + cd ~/Hyprland-Dots + ./copy.sh + select `Express update` +``` + +- `Express update` is faster and many of the restore questions are no longer needed +- Especially moving from the old `Hyprlang` config files to `LUA` config files +- A handy shortcut is: + `./copy.sh --express-upgrade` + - A simple `TTY` menu is also available + - `./copy.sh --tty --express-upgrade` + +- Assuming no errors `reboot` + +| Note: If you want to de-clutter your home directory you can move these directories + +- For those more familiar with `git` + - Run: + - Arch here is example + + ```sh + cd ~/Arch-Hyprland + git stash && git pull + install-scripts/update-deps.sh + cd ~/Hyprland-Dots + git stash && git pull + ./copy.sh + select Express Upgrade + ``` + + | Note: This method on occasion can generate `git` merge errors. Method above always works |