readme

This repository contains a (hopefully) updated list of (personal) OS preferences and scripts that I use regularly when setting up new installs. This will include a lot for everything - Linux, macOS, Windows, etc.

repo structure

This readme file will contain the primary set of packages / components that I install and a high level record of setting changes.

And the rest of the repository consists of files and folders representing additional tools that don't always get installed or configured.

install packages

• aptitude
• ca-certificates
• curl
• htop
• nano
• openssh-server
• screen
• sudo

add sudoers

adduser <username> sudo

(may require log out and back in)

update /etc/issue

I recommend leaving the existing contents in place. This content typically describes the installed system and version.

Add the following, where <iface> represents the interface name:

wire: \4{<iface>0} / \6{<iface>0}
wifi: \4{<iface>1} / \6{<iface>1}

(leave the curly braces in!)

Example from Debian 13 (include additional blank lines for better visibility):

Debian GNU/Linux 13 \n \1

  ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  ║ Network Interfaces
  ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  ║ - wire: \4{eth0} / \6{eth0} (eth0)
  ║ - wifi: \4{wlan0} / \6{wlan0} (wlan0)
  ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════