gistfile1.txt

## Let's set up our dotfiles 

### Part 1: Set up your dotfile repository 

1. cd to your root directory (cd)
2. create a dotfiles directory (mkdir dotfiles)
2.5 run (git init) to initialize it as a git repository
3. run either a (touch .zsh_profile.zsh) file or a (touch .bash_profile) file 
	- zsh/bash depends on your shell. run (echo $SHELL ) in order to find out what shell you have
	- if you already have a {zsh,bash}_profile file in your root directory, copy over the contents
	  from that file to the newly created file in your dotfiles repository

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### Part 2: Create symbolic links to make sure you source your configuration on system start

4. Make sure that the contents from your original {zsh,bash}_profile file is copied over 
5. Back up your original {zsh,bash}_profile
   - for example, run (mv bash_profile bash_profile.bak)
   - verify that there is a new file calld bash_profile.bak in your root directory
6. Create a symbolic link in your root directory with the name {zsh,bash}_profile that points 
   to the {zsh,bash}_profile in your dotfiles directory
   - syntax: ln -s source link 
   - for example: ln -s ~/dotfiles/bash_profile ~/.bash_profile
7. run (ls -la) to verify it's set up correctly
8. add (echo "its working!") to the top of your {zsh,bash}_profile file in your dotfiles directory