ansible-archlinux
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Automated configuration of an Arch Linux development environment
Ansible Arch Linux Role
This role is intended for automation of first-time setup and configuration file synchronization of an Arch Linux development environment. It should not be used for day-to-day maintenance/updates. Don't run this if you don't have a backup, and don't use this as a replacement for regular manual updates. Using this for regular updates violates The Arch Way and you're going to screw up your machine when manual intervention is required.
Variables
-
archlinux_username
(string) - The username of the non-root user this role will create and configure. Note: This user will be added to thedocker
andlibvirt
groups, which will make them root-equivalent. -
archlinux_user_real_name
(string) - The non-root user's real name (used for git configuration) -
archlinux_user_email
(string) - The non-root user's email address (used for git configuration) -
archlinux_enable_openssh_server
(bool) - Iftrue
, OpenSSH will be enabled and started and connections on port 22/TCP will be allowed from any source. Otherwise, OpenSSH will be disabled and connections on port 22/TCP will be filtered. -
archlinux_window_manager_font_size
(int) - The point size of the font used in window title bars, the i3 status bar and dmenu. Default:18
-
archlinux_terminal_font_size
(int) - The point size of the font used in terminals. Default:16
Usage
Before running the playbook, perform a full upgrade and resolve any necessary manual interventions. Although I have tested the playbook and have found no destructive side effects, I cannot guarantee your system. Make sure your backups are current.
Install Ansible from the official repositories:
pacman -Syu python ansible
Run the playbook:
ansible-playbook --ask-become-pass site.yml
Answer the prompts and watch it go.
You will have to set the non-root user's password and sudo privileges manually using passwd
and visudo
. Enabling sudo access for the wheel
group should suffice, e.g. %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
.
Customization
You can select a colorscheme for the shell and Vim by typing one of the commands starting with base16_
.
You can place an image file at "~/.wallpaper", and it will automatically be set as the desktop background at login.
Rust
This role installs rustup
without a Rust toolchain. See Rustup usage to install a Rust toolchain.