nicer init.el alternative

nicer-init.el

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+(load-theme 'deeper-blue t)
+(require 'package)
+
+(add-to-list 'package-archives
+	     '("marmalade" . "http://marmalade-repo.org/packages/"))
+
+(add-to-list 'package-archives '("melpa" . "http://melpa.org/packages/"))
+
+(package-initialize)
+
+(defun maybe-install (p)
+  (when (not (package-installed-p p))
+    (package-install p)))
+
+(defun install-package-list (pl)
+  (dolist (p pl)
+    (maybe-install p)))
+
+(maybe-install 'evil)
+
+(defvar essential-packages '(better-defaults
+                             evil
+                             relative-line-numbers
+                             company
+                             starter-kit
+                             starter-kit-bindings
+                             starter-kit-lisp
+                             starter-kit-eshell))
+
+(defvar programming-packages '(auto-complete
+                               powerline-evil))
+
+(defun install-packages ()
+  (interactive)
+  (progn
+    (package-refresh-contents)
+    (install-package-list essential-packages)
+    (install-package-list programming-packages)))
+
+(setq ns-command-modifier 'meta)
+
+(add-hook 'after-init-hook 'global-company-mode)
+(global-linum-mode 0)
+
+(when (package-installed-p 'relative-line-numbers)
+  (global-relative-line-numbers-mode))
+
+(when (package-installed-p 'evil)
+  (evil-mode 1))
+
+(when (eq system-type 'darwin)
+  (setq mac-command-modifier 'meta)
+  (setq mac-option-modifier nil))
+
+;; This removes the annoying glitchy feeling flash when something dings
+(setq ring-bell-function 'ignore)