Windows Configuration

If you are coming from a fresh re-installation of Windows, delete previous versions of Windows in Settings > Storage Management > Cleanup Recommendations

Windows

Setup Accounts

Pretty Home Directory Folder Name Hack

For whatever reason, Windows forces the first user to login with a Microsoft account. In addition, Windows uses an (ugly) truncated version of the associated email address. For the best experience, follow the steps below.

1. Create the first user with a Microsoft account.
2. Create a second user in Settings. Change the type to “Administrator” account.
3. Restart.
4. Log in as the second user.
5. Delete the first user in Settings.
6. Optional: Sign in with Microsoft Account

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Install Software

Run the provided Powershell script to install essential software.

1. winget install -e --id Git.Git --accept-source-agreements
2. Open a PowerShell as administrator.
3. cd ~
4. git clone https://github.com/zensharp/dotfiles.
5. cd ~/dotfiles/templates/windows
6. notepad setup.ps1
7. Set-ExecutionPolicy -Remote Signed -Scope Process -Force
8. ./setup.ps1

Set Windows Settings

Path	Name	Value
Time & Language > Language & Region > Regional format	Short date	2017-04-05
Time & Language > Language & Region > Regional format	Short time	09:40
Time & Language > Language & Region > Regional format	Long time	09:40:07
Accessibility > Visual Effects	Always show scrollbars	On
System > Multitasking > Snap windows	When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it	false
System > Multitasking > Alt + Tab	Open windows only	false
Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad > Taps	Touchpad sensitivity	Most sensitive
Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad > Taps	Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click	false
Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Related settings	Additional mouse settings
System > Display > Related settings > Advanced display	Choose a refresh rate
Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings	When I press the power button:	Sleep
Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar items	Search	Off
Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar items	Widgets	Off
Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar items	Chat	Off
Personalization > Colors	Accent color	Manual (#5679a4)
Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases	Terminal	Off
Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases	Terminal Preview	On

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Enable WSL

1. Apps > Optional Features > More Windows features > Enable “Windows Subsystem for Linux”.
2. Apps > Optional Features > More Windows features > Enable “Virtual Machine Platform”.
3. Open an Administrator PowerShell.
4. wsl --set-default-version 1.
5. wsl --install -d ubuntu
6. wsl --set-version ubuntu 1

Tip

You can uninstall distributions with the following:

wsl --unregister ubuntu

Tip

When installing xdg-open-wsl, you may need to use the --break-system-packages flag.

pip3 install --user --upgrade pip --break-system-packages
pip install --user git+https://github.com/cpbotha/xdg-open-wsl.git

Configure Ubuntu

1. Add ssh keys to GitHub.
2. Add ssh keys to GitLab
3. git clone git@github.com:zensharp/dotfiles $HOME/dotfiles
4. cd $HOME/dotfiles
5. ./setup.sh 2> >(tee err.txt)

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Next Steps

1. Login to accounts.
2. Load Windows-specific dotfiles.

References

• Windows Settings URLs
• xdg-open-wsl
• wsl-sudo