To begin using, check out the project like so:
git clone http://github.com/pbyrne/dotfiles.git ~/workspace/dotfiles
This package assumes that you have Ruby and Make installed for automation.
The first time you use this, use make install to back up your current dotfiles. Then, going forward, use make update to update the latest changes. A good ol' git pull would do the trick, too, for most changes.