setup-utilities

Some common actions and files needed when setting up a server for the first time.

Certificate Authority setup

Add the CA public cert, update sshd_config, and help get a signed certificate.

sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahoeppner/setup-utilities/main/ca_setup | sudo bash

Ubuntu Setup Script

Automate the setup of a new Ubuntu system. The script performs a series of tasks including updating and upgrading packages, installing essential utilities, setting up a user account with sudo privileges, configuring SSH, and installing bash dotfiles.

Overview

The ubuntu_setup.sh script carries out the following main tasks:

1. Updates and Upgrades Packages: Ensures your system's package list and installed packages are updated.
2. Installs Utilities: Installs necessary utilities such as curl and git.
3. User Setup: Creates a new user named siegward, adds the user to the sudo group, and prompts for a password change.
4. SSH Configuration: Sets up SSH for the user siegward, including creating an .ssh directory, downloading SSH keys, and modifying the SSH config to enhance security.
5. Bash Dotfiles Installation: Clones a git repository containing bash dotfiles and runs an installation script to apply these configurations.

Prerequisites

• A running Ubuntu system.
• Root access to the system.
• Internet access (obviously)

How to Run the Script

To run the script, download it and run with bash.

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahoeppner/setup-utilities/main/ubuntu_setup.sh
chmod +x ubuntu_setup.sh
./ubuntu_setup.sh