The aim of this project is to have a script capable of providing the first system upgrade and install a pre-defined list of softwares. This program was designed to be easily customisable. The features of this script are already provided in a lot of commercial or professional softwares like ansible... My aim was to do the same with a very easy syntax and a minimalist list of requirements, so that it can be used on embeded computers (e.g. raspberry pi, beaglebone...) to quickly deploy a config.
In the end, this script will also take a list of softwares you want to uninstall (usually pre-installed softwares are just a waste of space, so this will automate their uninstallation) and provide minor configurations for softwares installed (ie: deactivate root account for ssh connections,...).
See actual CHANGELOG for the list of implemented features, and the TODO-list (unchecked changes in the changelog).
Before all installation take a look at the "Disclaimer" in the bottom of this file to be sure that you are conscious of the potentials issues!
The wget and graphical installations requires no other software than the already packed with your system (if not please notify me with an issue).
Download and extract the latest version (chose between the 2 following ways to do so):
- Zip file:
wget https://github.com/fcebron/Terraformate/releases/tag/Terraformate_0.4.0.zip && unzip Terraformate_0.4.0.zip - Tar.gz file :
wget https://github.com/fcebron/Terraformate/releases/tag/Terraformate_0.4.0.tar.gz && tar zxvf Terraformate_0.4.0.tar.gz
Launch the script in super-user mode:
cd Terraformate && chmod +x terraformate.sh
sudo ./terraformate.sh
Download and extract the latest version:
Click on the zip download in the main page of the repository. Then unzip the archive with your right-click tool and launch a terminal in the folder. Launch the script in super-user mode:
cd Terraformate && chmod +x terraformate.sh
sudo ./terraformate.sh
Install git:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install git
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/fcebron/Terraformate.git
Launch the script in super-user mode:
cd Terraformate && chmod +x terraformate.sh
sudo ./terraformate.sh
Usage:
sudo ./terraformate.sh [-h] [-n] [-r] [-l file]
Arguments:
-h Help menu
-n No-reboot mode (the script will end without rebooting the computer). Warning! This argument is not compatible with the -r one.
-r Reboot mode (the script will cause the reboot of the computer). Warning! this argument is not compatible with the -n one.
-l file Take file as the software list to install/uninstall. Default software list is: config/SoftwareList.md.
The script uses a pre-defined list of softwares by default. I have put 2 lists of softwares in the config/ folder:
- The default one: SoftwareList.md, it corresponds to usual softwares that I use on my personnal computer.
- The dev/work one: WorkList.md.
The best way for you to use this scritp is to fork my repository (on Github), then clone it into your system, create a branch and modify or add a software list for your personnal usage!
This script does the following things:
- Generates a log folder and a log file.
- Adds Canonical's partner repository to "/etc/apt/sources.list".
- Checks if "aptitude" is present inside the system (required in the following steps).
- Uninstalls softwares unticked in the software list (see files in the config/ folder and -l option).
- Updates and upgrades the system.
- Installs the softwares ticked in the software list (see files in the config/ folder and -l option).
- Removes old dependencies with "apt autoremove".
This script isn't compatible with snaps, because I don't use it. Don't expect to see this feature in the upcoming versions!
Be carefull, I usually work on KDE environment so I have added specific softwares or widgets to my software list that may install a lot of unnecessary dependencies in a gnome environment (like XFCE, Mate, Cinnamon, Budgie, Gnome, LXDE,...). Suppress-them if you are concerned.
This script has been tested on:
- KDE neon 5.12
- Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia