How I Automated My Fedora 36 Setup with Ansible

Fedora Ansible Playbook

Automating the setup of a fresh Fedora 36 installation using an Ansible playbook to streamline installations and configurations.

Features of the Playbook

Install:

• Chrome
• Visual Studio Code
• Sublime Text
• Spotify (via lpf-spotify)

Configure:

• DNF Settings:
  • Enable default settings like the fastest mirror and parallel downloads.
  • Adjust the default confirmation prompt (NO to YES).
• Media Encoding Repo: Add essential multimedia codecs for audio and video playback.
• Third-Party Repos: Add free and non-free RPM repositories for extended compatibility.
• Shell & Command Prompt:
  • Change the default shell to zsh.
  • Update to Starship prompt for customization.
• Dotfiles: Integrate custom configurations, including:
  • .gitignore and .gitconfig for Git workflow optimization.
  • .zshrc and .tmux for shell and session management.

Installation Instructions

1. Install Ansible: Run sudo dnf install ansible on your Fedora machine.
2. Clone the Repository: Use this GitHub repo for the playbook.
3. Run the Playbook: Navigate to the repo directory and execute:

   ansible-playbook main.yml -K