configure_linux
My ansible setup to configure linux and install apps etc. in real and virtual environments.
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Configure Linux
My ansible setup to configure linux and install apps etc. in real and virtual environments.
Supported Distros and versions
- Ubuntu 24.04
- Fedora 40
Prerequisites
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Install Git
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sudo apt install git(Ubuntu)
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Install Ansible
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sudo apt install ansible(Ubuntu) -
sudo dnf install ansible(Fedora)
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Install Flatpak
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See official guide, e.g. https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu
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Although flatpak can be installed via ansible, a restart is required.
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Ubuntu:
sudo apt install flatpaksudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpakflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
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Fedora:
- Already setup on Fedora, but you can set remotes if needed:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
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Install psutil
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sudo apt-get install -y python3-psutil(Ubuntu)
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Run
sudo ansible-pull -U https://github.com/sketchbuch/configure_linux.git local.yaml
Notes
- Based on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIDywsGBqf4
- YML Validator
- What's the difference between include_tasks and import_tasks?
- Ansible – add user to sudo
- How to update package cache when using module package from ansible
- Check if user exists with Ansible
- Export and Import of Gnome Terminal Settings
- How to Install Microsoft Fonts on Fedora 37/36/35
Example Github Repos:
- https://github.com/LearnLinuxTV/personal_ansible_desktop_configs
- https://github.com/pppontusw/ansible-role-linux-desktop
- https://gist.github.com/carlwgeorge/c560a532b6929f49d9c0df52f75a68ae
- https://github.com/PeterMosmans/ansible-role-customize-gnome
- https://github.com/FinalDes/ansible-ubuntu-disable-auto-update/
- https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/ubuntu-ansible/blob/master/roles/gnomeshell/tasks/main.yml
Hosts
The following hosts are used:
| Host | Description |
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| all | All hosts |
| real | Hosts that are real |
| virtual | Hosts that are virtual, running in something like virtualbox |
Todo
Nice to have
- Android studio
- ssh
- clone repos
- Fedora sudo timeout to be same as ubuntu
- Add vars liek software install to debug
MMS
- Get MMS working
- NVM folder needs making before NVM task
Fedora 40
- ...
Ubuntu 24.04
- ...
Manual Todos After Running
- Setup online accounts
- Download keepassxc dbs
- Setup login to vsce
- Download wallpapers and set
- Clone Repos
- Deactivate desktop icons extension