Linux System Configuration and Update Scripts

This repository contains configurations and helpful scripts for various Linux distributions including openSUSE, Fedora, and Debian-based systems, documenting things as they are figured out.

Prerequisites

Before using these scripts, ensure you have the following installed:

Required:

• bash - All scripts use Bash shell
• sudo - Administrative privileges needed for system updates
• flatpak - For Flatpak application updates

Optional (depending on which features you want to use):

• curl - Required for Ollama updates
• docker - Required for Open WebUI updates
• npm - Required for Qwen Code and Gemini CLI updates (if enabled)

Usage

1. Make scripts executable:

   chmod +x update-debian.sh update-fedora.sh update-opensuse.sh SUSE.sh

2. Run the appropriate script for your distribution:

   # For Debian/Ubuntu:
   ./update-debian.sh
   
   # For Fedora:
   ./update-fedora.sh
   
   # For openSUSE:
   ./update-opensuse.sh

3. Answer prompts for optional updates (Ollama, Open WebUI, etc.)

4. Review the summary at the end to see what succeeded or failed

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File Descriptions

• common.sh - Shared library containing error handling logic and common update functions. All update scripts source this file to provide non-blocking error reporting and reduce code duplication.
• SUSE.sh - This script automates initial openSUSE setup. It refreshes repositories, performs a distribution upgrade, adds the Packman repository (Tumbleweed URL), installs Flatpak, and adds the Flathub remote.
• update-fedora.sh - Updates system packages (DNF) and Flatpaks on Fedora. Optionally updates Ollama and Open WebUI. Includes commented-out sections for updating Qwen Code and Gemini CLI via npm (uncomment to enable). Uses common.sh for error handling.
• update-opensuse.sh - Updates system packages (Zypper) and Flatpaks on openSUSE. Optionally updates Ollama and Open WebUI. Includes commented-out sections for updating Qwen Code and Gemini CLI via npm (uncomment to enable). Uses common.sh for error handling.
• update-debian.sh - Updates system packages (APT) and Flatpaks on Debian/Ubuntu. Optionally updates Ollama and Open WebUI. Includes commented-out sections for updating Qwen Code and Gemini CLI via npm (uncomment to enable). Uses common.sh for error handling.
• killing-packagekit.txt - Contains commands to stop or kill the PackageKit service, which can be useful if it interferes with manual package management operations.
• alacritty-config - Configuration file for the Alacritty terminal emulator. Removes window decorations, adds transparency (97% opacity), sets a custom window size (97x26 characters), applies Nord color scheme with a dark background, and configures an underlined blinking cursor with 14pt Monospace font.

Optional npm Package Updates

The update scripts include optional sections (currently commented out) for updating:

• Qwen Code (@qwen-code/qwen-code) - AI-powered code assistant
• Gemini CLI (@google/gemini-cli) - Google's Gemini API command-line interface

To enable these updates on a specific machine, uncomment the relevant sections in your update script. npm will automatically check if updates are needed before installing.