Setup

Workstation configuration for a Fedora or Mac OS install using ansible-pull

WARNING: This is a destructive action

Use

1. Setup an ssh key and add to your github repo (or fork and use HTTPS).
2. Install ansible and pull the playbook from the repo

Linux:

  sudo dnf install ansible
  ansible-pull -K -U [email protected]:jeremy-hanna/setup.git

Mac OS X:

  xcode-select --install
  /usr/local/bin/pip3 install ansible
  export PATH=$PATH:/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.8/bin
  ansible-pull -K -U [email protected]:jeremy-hanna/setup.git

Install list

• installs system packages (see: packages)
• clones and installs dotfiles via the ansible role (see: dotfiles)
• compiles and builds any local tooling (see: clang)
• sets up development directories
• sets system settings (see: settings)
• install software (see: software)

Packages ruby, vim + vim-plug, ctags, i3, golang, zsh + zplug, uxrvt,

Compiled caps2esc, chruby,

Settings Trackpad tap click, Sleep power fix,

Software Spotify for linux, Dropbox?, VLC,

Notes:

• ansible git module checks for git status --porcelain and doesn't pull otherwise avoiding un-merged changes
• COPR dnf enabled for things like universal-ctags in the role they're installed in

TODO:

MVP

• caps2esc build step
• add applications (dropbox, spotify, etc.)
• figure out how to configure markdown notes between machines

Bugs

• hardware related things (HDMI display, speakers, etc.)
• reload .Xmodmap key bindings /dev/input

Mac bugs

• ctags is not universal-ctags
• ctags does not link from dotfiles
• vim is not latest vim, install it with brew
• can't link out through the /usr/bin/vim to in catalina - need alias in dotfiles
• use package install instead of homebrew module
• ~/.vim folder exists always and needs to be linked in a better way
• Karabiner pieces access Documents folder
• install fonts from dotfiles
• change iterm2 profile loading
• add touchbar considerations to osx_defaults
• configure workspaces and keyboard movements

Nice-to-haves

• improve theme https://github.com/sindresorhus/pure
• timestamp install things like vim-plug or zplug for dotfile changes
• Remove unnecessary applications on fedora
• use better things than hacky shell commands
• migrate dotfiles to use GNU Stow and update this
• get compliant with ansible-lint
• merge OS X playbook into this same repo but switch on OS

References

https://opensource.com/article/18/3/manage-workstation-ansible
https://opensource.com/article/18/3/manage-your-workstation-configuration-ansible-part-2
https://snow-dev.com/posts/next-level-dotfiles-with-ansible.html