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<p>This is possibly the oldest repository that I have continued to make regular changes to.</p>

<p>Originally I used it to keep track of configuration and automation of various systems.  I then referenced it when I was trying to reconfigure a system.</p>

<p>At one point I converted it into a full bash automation system.</p>

<p>I tried several different forms of automation, and dozens of different configurations before settling on putting the entire process into a single file and copying configuration files from the repository.</p>

<p><strong>I made an effort to make it something you can run from the command line of a freshly installed system.</strong></p>

<p>I also documented a handful of alternative linux distributions, and also windows and osx.  However, I stopped using windows, and decided to stick with just one linux distribution, which keeps the repository thinner and lets me get some sleep once in a while.</p>

<p>I favor bash scripts because they are identical to what you would do in the terminal, and validating each step is a simple matter of copying and pasting the command.  <em>It has no dependencies and is far less complex than the made-up syntax used by various configuration management software.</em>  Just remember, if you aren&rsquo;t specifying the package manager, chances are someone else had to, and if it ever changes you&rsquo;ll have to hope they fix what they wrote for you.</p>

<p><strong>There is no such thing as a free lunch.</strong></p>

<p><strong><em>written on 2017-04-13</em></strong></p>

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