Sys-Config

Sys-Config is a simple tool designed to automate the installation of packages on popular Linux distributions using a JSON configuration file. It adapts to the system's package manager and configuration requirements, making setup easier and more consistent across distributions.

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Features

• Supports Debian-based, Fedora-based, and Arch-based Linux distributions.
• Reads a JSON configuration file to determine the packages to install.
• Automatically detects and uses the appropriate package manager (apt, dnf, pacman).
• Checks if the user is running as root and adapts by skipping sudo if already root.
• Installs jq automatically if not already present.
• Displays a detailed list of installed packages after the script completes.

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Requirements

• Linux-based system with one of the following package managers:
  • apt (Debian/Ubuntu)
  • dnf (Fedora)
  • pacman (Arch)
• Either wget or curl installed to fetch the script or configuration file.

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Usage

The script reads a JSON configuration file to determine the packages to install. You can provide the configuration file in several ways, including interactively, via the --config flag, or through remote execution with curl or wget.

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1. Interactive Mode

Run the script without arguments, and it will prompt you for the configuration file:

bash sysconfig.sh

Example prompt:

No config file provided.
Please enter the path or URL to the config file:

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2. Using the --config Flag

You can directly specify the configuration file using the --config flag.

Local File

bash sysconfig.sh --config ./Sample-Config.json

Remote File

bash sysconfig.sh --config https://raw.githubusercontent.com/animegamer4422/Sys-Config/main/Sample-Config.json

Remote Execution with curl

Run the script remotely and specify the config file:

curl -fSsl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/animegamer4422/Sys-Config/main/sysconfig.sh | bash -s -- --config https://raw.githubusercontent.com/animegamer4422/Sys-Config/main/Sample-Config.json

Remote Execution with wget

Run the script remotely and specify the config file:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/animegamer4422/Sys-Config/main/sysconfig.sh | bash -s -- --config https://raw.githubusercontent.com/animegamer4422/Sys-Config/main/Sample-Config.json

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Configuration File

The script uses a JSON file to determine which packages to install based on the system's distribution. You can specify the configuration file as a local path or a remote URL.

Sample Configuration File

You can find the sample configuration file in the repository:
Sample-Config.json

Below is an example of how the configuration file is structured:

{
    "fedora": {
        "server": ["htop", "curl", "nano"],
        "laptop": ["vlc", "curl", "nano"]
    },
    "debian": {
        "server": ["htop", "curl", "nano"],
        "laptop": ["vlc", "curl", "nano"]
    },
    "arch": {
        "server": ["htop", "curl", "nano"],
        "laptop": ["vlc", "curl", "nano"]
    }
}

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Example Output

Installed Packages:

After successful execution, the script lists the packages that were installed:

The following packages were installed:
- curl
- vim
- htop

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Feature description").
4. Push to your fork (git push origin feature-name).
5. Submit a pull request.