So I can use this dotfiles with most WM's?

I'm just using an HP Probook from like 7 years ago, I dont really know what wifi chipset it would have. Unfortunately I dont have access to my router (shared internet, I'm in a boarding school).

With virtual machines, what program am I best off using? I've used virtualbox for windows XP and whatnot in the past.

Also thank you for the link (what do they call the lemmy equivalents of subreddits? Communities?)!

Thank you for the advice! Before I start (because I only have this one computer) what commands will I need to know? Will an install of arch linux also come with drivers for things such as wifi, or will I need to get those separately?

Thanks I'll check it out. Are there applications to help customization, or do I need to use terminal??

Oh Im hoping to get rid of GNOME, I hate everything about it.

I dont understand exactly how WM's work with things like browsers. Does it all work fine?

I dont know if my reasoning for wanting to use linux is common, I just want the customization aspect