Zach's Linux Preference Files

This repo is a lightweight portability bundle for new Kali Linux boxes, a main Kali VM, and a few convenience cases on macOS. Kali/Linux is the primary target. Most files are either shell/tmux preferences or small operator helpers. A few files are reference notes only.

What is here

• .zshrc: shared shell configuration with guarded aliases and path defaults.
• zach.zsh-theme: Oh My Zsh theme used by .zshrc.
• .tmux.conf: tmux defaults with optional clipboard and VPN-status integrations.
• initial_setup.sh: copies the main config files into place and can optionally install /etc/tmux.conf.
• SSH_tunneling_for_internalPen.sh: SSH tunnel helper for common internal testing pivots.
• gather_workpapers.sh: collects known log/workpaper directories into a destination folder. Work in progress.
• DNS_enum_multiple_resolvers.sh: queries multiple public resolvers for A records.

Reference files

• Linux Tricks.txt: personal command notes.
• Tool Installs/PCredz_install_steps.txt: install notes, not an automation script.
• vmdk_repair.ps1: standalone Windows/PowerShell repair helper.
• default.zsh-theme: reference theme variant.

Local overrides

Use local overrides for values that differ by host instead of editing the shared files every time.

• .zshrc will source $HOME/.zshrc.local when present.
• Useful override variables include:
  • ZJ_PIPX_BIN_DIR
  • ZJ_TOOL_ROOT
  • ZJ_SCRIPT_DIR
  • ZJ_POSTMAN_BIN
  • ZJ_VMWARE_SHARES_DIR
  • GOROOT
  • GOPATH
• initial_setup.sh supports:
  • --proxy to run the oh-my-zsh installer through proxychains
  • --install-system-tmux to write /etc/tmux.conf
  • -y to skip confirmations
• gather_workpapers.sh supports ZJ_GATHER_SUBFOLDER to rename the destination subfolder.

Usage notes

• Shared config now guards optional dependencies so it can land on a fresh Kali box without immediately failing on missing local tools or helper scripts.
• The repo still assumes Kali/Linux first. macOS support is intentionally limited to low-friction cases such as the prompt IP lookup.