dev-setup

This repository automates the setup of a development environment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or newer. It focuses on simplicity, stability, and maintaining a clean system by prioritizing official repositories and avoiding unnecessary customizations. Inspired by Omakub Ubuntu Setup.

Key Features

• Simplicity: Just shell scripts are used to install the necessary tools. This avoids the complexity of using configuration management tools like Ansible or Chef, which can be overkill for a simple setup.
• Minimal Dependencies: The setup script is designed to be lightweight and does not require any additional dependencies. This ensures that the installation process is quick and efficient.
• Prioritized Installation Methods: Uses apt, flatpak, brew, or developer-provided scripts in a preferred order to ensure stability.
• Minimal System Changes: Avoids unnecessary visual customizations to keep the system predictable and easy to maintain.

Installation Instructions

Open a terminal and execute the following command:

eval "$(wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dsakuma/dev-setup/main/install.sh)"

Directory Structure

The repository is organized into directories for different stages of the setup process:

• 01-pre-install/: Pre-installation scripts for basic tools and package managers.
• 02-install-cli-apps/: Scripts to install command-line tools and libraries.
• 03-install-gui-apps/: Scripts to install graphical applications.
• 04-config/: Configuration scripts for installed tools.
• 05-post-install/: Post-installation tasks.
• 06-install-optional-apps/: Installation scripts for apps that are not automatically installed.

Installation Priority

The following order of preference is used for installing software:

Command-line Tools:

1. Ubuntu Repository (apt): Installation via apt is preferred for tools available in the official Ubuntu repositories. This ensures updates are managed by the system.
2. Homebrew (brew): If a tool is not available in the Ubuntu repositories, Homebrew is the next preferred option.
3. Developer Installation Script: If a package is unavailable via apt or brew the developer-provided script will be used.
4. Snap (snap): Snap is used specifically when the Snap has a significantly cleaner installation method (e.g., Docker)

Graphical Applications:

1. Ubuntu Repository (apt): Similar to command-line tools, apt is the preferred method for installing GUI applications available in the official Ubuntu repositories.
2. Flathub (flatpak): Flathub is the second choice for GUI application installation, offering a wide selection of sandboxed applications.
3. Developer Installation Script: As a last resort, if a package is unavailable via apt or when the application does not work well in flatpak sandbox (e.g., VS Code)