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 git@github.com: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 git@github.com: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

• [x] 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

• [x] ctags is not universal-ctags
• [x] ctags does not link from dotfiles
• [x] 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

• [x] improve theme https://github.com/sindresorhus/pure
• [ ] timestamp install things like vim-plug or zplug for dotfile changes
• [x] 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