Updated .emacs a bit and changed install.sh to install-deb and install-arch

.emacs

@@ -12,13 +12,17 @@
   ;; For important compatibility libraries like cl-lib
   (add-to-list 'package-archives '("gnu" . "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/")))
 (package-initialize)
-
+ 
 ;; setting the default directory for extra packages
 (add-to-list 'load-path "~/.emacs.d/lisp/")
 
 ;; SOME BASIC PREFERENCES
-;; turns off the menu at top
+;; Eliminates initial splash screen
-(menu-bar-mode -1) 
+(setq inhibit-startup-message t
+      inhibit-startup-echo-area-message t)
+;; turns off the menus at top
+(menu-bar-mode -1)
+(tool-bar-mode -1)
 ;; enable longlines-mode for text files
 (add-hook 'text-mode-hook 'visual-line-mode)
 ;; load word-count tools, use "wc" command to get instant count
@@ -135,3 +139,4 @@
     (shell-command (concat "xdg-open " tmp-out-file))
    )
 )
+(put 'downcase-region 'disabled nil)

.scripts/install-arch.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Install script for ntnsndr Deb environment
+
+echo "Beginning install script for ntnsndr Arch environment"
+
+# First, some basic utilities MAKE ARCH-COMPATIBLE
+sudo apt-get -y install xdg-open
+
+# Next, core apps
+# TO DO nextcloud
+# TO DO keepassxc
+# TO DO git
+
+# emacs MAKE ARCH-COMPATIBLE
+sudo apt-get -y install emacs-gtk
+sudo apt-get -y install elpa-markdown-mode
+mkdir -p ~/.emacs.d/ && mkdir -p ~/.emacs.d/lisp/
+cd ~/.emacs.d/lisp/
+    && git clone git://github.com/bnbeckwith/wc-mode.git
+
+# pandoc MAKE ARCH-COMPATIBLE
+sudo apt-get -y install pandoc
+sudo apt-get -y install pandoc-citeproc
+sudo apt-get -y install texlive
+
+# revealjs
+# TO DO: https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.js/
+
+# zotero
+echo "Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/, download, and put contents in /opt/zotero/ (using sudo)"
+echo "Done? Hit Enter"
+read response
+sudo /opt/zotero/set_launcher_icon
+ln -s /opt/zotero/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop
+# If we change location, update that in .emacs AND pandout.sh script
+
+echo "Installation script complete"

.scripts/install-deb.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Install script for ntnsndr Deb environment
+
+echo "Beginning install script for ntnsndr Deb environment"
+
+# First, some basic utilities
+sudo apt-get -y install xdg-open
+
+# Next, core apps
+# TO DO nextcloud
+# TO DO keepassxc
+# TO DO git
+
+# emacs
+sudo apt-get -y install emacs-gtk
+sudo apt-get -y install elpa-markdown-mode
+mkdir -p ~/.emacs.d/ && mkdir -p ~/.emacs.d/lisp/
+cd ~/.emacs.d/lisp/
+    && git clone git://github.com/bnbeckwith/wc-mode.git
+
+# pandoc
+sudo apt-get -y install pandoc
+sudo apt-get -y install pandoc-citeproc
+sudo apt-get -y install texlive
+
+# revealjs
+# TO DO: https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.js/
+
+# zotero
+echo "Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/, download, and put contents in /opt/zotero/ (using sudo)"
+echo "Done? Hit Enter"
+read response
+sudo /opt/zotero/set_launcher_icon
+ln -s /opt/zotero/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop
+# If we change location, update that in .emacs AND pandout.sh script
+
+echo "Installation script complete"

.scripts/install.sh

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-# Installation script for ntnsndr Deb dev environment
-
-# utils
-sudo apt-get -y install xdg-open
-# nextcloud
-# keepassxc
-
-# emacs
-sudo apt-get -y install emacs-gtk
-sudo apt-get -y install elpa-markdown-mode
-cd ~/.emacs.d/lisp/ && git clone git://github.com/bnbeckwith/wc-mode.git && mv wc-mode/wc-mode.el ./ && rm -rf wc-mode/ && cd ~
-
-# gnome optional stuff
-# to get Microsoft Exchange working on Gnome Calendar:
-# sudo apt-get install evolution-ews
-
-# pandoc
-sudo apt-get -y install pandoc
-sudo apt-get -y install pandoc-citeproc
-sudo apt-get -y install texlive
-
-# revealjs
-# TO DO: https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.js/
-
-# zotero
-#DOWNLOAD AND UNPACK IN /opt/zotero
-sudo /opt/zotero/set_launcher_icon
-ln -s /opt/zotero/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop
-# IF WE CHANGE LOCATION, UPDATE THAT IN .emacs AND pandout SCRIPT