Workstation Setup

This project is intended to facilitate the task of setting up a fresh install.

Usage

ansible-playbook -K setup.yml --extra-vars "@extra_vars.json"

Use the -K modifier so Ansible can ask for your sudo password if needed.

Project Structure

.
├── extra_vars.json
├── roles
│   ├── common
│   │   ├── files
│   │   │   └── repos
│   │   └── tasks
│   │       ├── common.yml
│   │       ├── main.yml
│   │       └── repos.yml
│   ├── dotfiles
│   │   ├── files
│   │   │   ├── mpv
│   │   │   │   └── mpv.conf
│   │   │   ├── qbittorrent
│   │   │   │   ├── download_rules.json
│   │   │   │   └── feeds.json
│   │   │   └── vscode
│   │   │       └── settings.json
│   │   ├── tasks
│   │   │   ├── git.yml
│   │   │   ├── main.yml
│   │   │   ├── mpv.yml
│   │   │   ├── qbittorrent.yml
│   │   │   └── vscode.yml
│   │   └── templates
│   │       ├── gitconfig.j2
│   │       └── qbittorrent.conf.j2
│   ├── extras
│   │   ├── files
│   │   │   └── repos
│   │   └── tasks
│   │       ├── extras.yml
│   │       ├── main.yml
│   │       └── repos.yml
│   ├── gnome
│   │   └── tasks
│   │       ├── gsettings.yml
│   │       └── main.yml
│   └── nvidia
│       ├── files
│       │   └── repos
│       └── tasks
│           ├── main.yml
│           ├── nvidia.yml
│           └── repos.yml
└── setup.yml

Files

.
└── files
    └── repos

This sub-directory is present in tasks that need to make use of specific repositories. These are YUM/DNF repo files that will be copied under /etc/yum.repos.d. Files placed here must have an .repo extension to be processed.

The included repositories cover the author's basics needs. Feel free to adjust them as you like.

Tasks

.
└── setup.yml

This is the main playbook.

Roles

.
├── common
├── dotfiles
├── extras
├── gnome
└── nvidia

The roles under this directory try to organize tasks and provide flexibility.

Common

Installs packages needed by most home users (strongly opinionated). Like unrar or gstreamer plugins.

Dotfiles

Place any dotfile playbook under this role.

Extras

Installs packages for specific tasks. Like spotify or steam.

GNOME

Configures GNOME settings through the gsettings CLI tool. It can be switched in favor of another role to configure another desktop environment. Keys that need to be adjusted can be placed under the gsettings array in the extra_vars.json file.

NVIDIA

Expects an NVIDIA card installed in the system but it can be switched in favor of another role to accomodate a graphics card from another vendor.

Vars

{
    "local_user": "johndoe",
    "local_user_name": "John Doe",
    "local_user_email": "johndoe@mail.com",
    "gsettings": [
        {
            "path": "org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.color",
            "key": "night-light-enabled",
            "value": "true"
        },
        {
            "path": "org.gnome.nautilus.preferences",
            "key": "default-folder-viewer",
            "value": "list-view"
        },
        {
            "path": "org.gnome.GWeather",
            "key": "temperature-unit",
            "value": "centigrade"
        }
    ]
}

This JSON file enables the playbook to be configured for another local systems. Remember to modify local_user_* and gsettings to reflect you preferences before running this playbook.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0

Copyright (c) 2019-present, Pablo Spizzamiglio