lnk Alternatives

Apps similar to lnk include chezmoi, which is free and open source. Other options are Anvil for macOS, Dotter, yadm and GNU Stow. In total there are seven apps like lnk for Linux, Mac and Windows.

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  1. chezmoi icon
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    Dotfiles manager through a version control system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • Mac
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  2. End manual app setup on macOS. Batch install development tools, sync configurations via GitHub, and troubleshoot issues —no virtualization, just smart automation.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3.  1 like

    A dotfile manager and templater written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
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  4. yadm icon
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    When you live in a command line, configurations are a deeply personal thing. They are often crafted over years of experience, battles lost, lessons learned, advice followed, and ingenuity rewarded. When you are away from your own configurations, you are an orphaned refugee in...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Git
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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    GNU Stow is a symlink farm manager which takes distinct packages of software and/or data located in separate directories on the filesystem, and makes them appear to be installed in the same place. This is particularly useful for keeping track of system-wide and per-user...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Your macOS development environment, perfectly preserved. Never lose your setup again.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Take control of your dotfiles configurations with Dotfiles Installer, designed to make dotfile management seamless. You can install dotfiles easily, quickly, and securely with an intuitive installation wizard that guides you through every step.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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