sketchbuch/configure_linux

My ansible setup to configure linux and install apps etc. in real and virtual environments.

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

• Install Git

  • sudo apt install git (Ubuntu)

• Install Ansible

  • sudo apt install ansible (Ubuntu)
  • sudo dnf install ansible (Fedora)

• Install Flatpak

  • See official guide, e.g. https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu

  • Although flatpak can be installed via ansible, a restart is required.

  • Ubuntu:

    • sudo apt install flatpak
    • sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
    • flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
    • flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

  • 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.flatpakrepo
    • flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

• Install psutil

  • sudo apt-get install -y python3-psutil (Ubuntu) Now done via ansible

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
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