Linux Development Environment Setup Script

A robust, modular Bash script to automate setting up a Linux development environment across multiple distributions. Features include enhanced error handling, interactive package selection, and support for custom configurations—all in a single, portable file.

Features

• Multi-Distro Support: Works seamlessly on:
  • Ubuntu/Debian (apt-get)
  • Fedora/CentOS/RHEL (dnf)
  • Arch/Manjaro (pacman)
  • OpenSUSE (zypper)
• Modular Design: Organized with reusable functions (e.g., install_package, rollback) for easy maintenance.
• Error Handling: Exits on failure (set -e), logs to ~/devsetup_*.log, and supports rollback of failed installs.
• Interactive UI: Uses dialog for a menu-driven experience; falls back to defaults in non-TTY environments (e.g., CI/CD, SSH).
• Package Management: Smart detection of installed packages and AUR helper support (yay with fallback to paru).
• Customization: Loads user preferences from ~/.config/devsetup/config.sh (e.g., AUR_HELPER).

Installed Tools

The script offers flexible installation categories via an interactive menu. Default non-TTY installs include:

Developer Essentials

• Git
• Curl
• Visual Studio Code (distro-specific: code or visual-studio-code-bin)

Optional Tools (Menu-Selectable)

• Wget
• Htop
• Neofetch
• Vim
• Neovim

More categories (e.g., Docker, Go, Node.js) can be added by extending the script.

Prerequisites

• Bash 4.0+
• Internet connection
• sudo privileges
• Supported Linux distribution

Usage

Quick Start

Download and run:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vinitparekh17/linux-setup-for-developers/refs/heads/main/devsetup.sh -o devsetup.sh
chmod +x devsetup.sh
./devsetup.sh

Tip

Review the script before running (less devsetup.sh) for security.

Options

./devsetup.sh [-n] [-d] [-v] [-h]
  -n  Dry run: Simulate without changes
  -d  Developer mode: Enable extra tools (TBD)
  -v  Verbose: Detailed output
  -h  Help: Show usage

What happens?

1. Detects your Linux distribution and package manager.
2. Installs dialog if missing (for interactive menus).
3. Prompts for category selection (or installs defaults in non-TTY mode).
4. Logs progress to ~/devsetup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.log.
5. Rolls back on failure (if packages were installed).

Customization

Edit ~/.config/devsetup/config.sh to override defaults:

AUR_HELPER="paru"  # Default: yay

Contributing

Found a bug or want to add a feature? Fork the repo, make changes, and submit a pull request! See the script’s inline comments for guidance.

Troubleshooting

• Log file: Check ~/devsetup_*.log for errors.
• Permission denied: Run with sudo if needed, but avoid running as root directly.
• Dialog fails: Ensure a TTY is available or use defaults in non-TTY mode.

License

MIT License - feel free to use, modify, and share!