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@ -7,18 +7,19 @@ workstation, etc. Therefore, only a few core files applicable to nearly every
conceivable installation are included here.
This archive and included script are meant to supplement my article on setting
up a Debian base-system found at https://mytechiethoughts.com/<post_address>
up a Debian base-system found at my blog: [My
Techie-Thoughts](https://mytechiethoughts.com/<post_address>)
## Included files
Please refer to the readme.md in each subdirectory for a list and description of
Please refer to the `readme.md` in each subdirectory for a list and description of
each included file.
## The script file (customize.sh)
The included script file copies all the files in this archive to the proper
locations on a default Debian system. It makes backups of your existing files
in-place with the extension *.original*. This simply saves you time and
locations on a default Debian Stretch system. It makes backups of your existing
files in-place with the extension *.original*. This simply saves you time and
possible errors copying the files manually. The structure of this archive
exactly mirrors a default Debian installation, so you can use that as a guide if
you choose not to use the script.
@ -53,25 +54,31 @@ If you want to test out the script before having it update your actual system
configuration, you can supply an alternate destination path. This is referred
to as a 'Base Path' by the script and it will show a warning if this option is
used. Please note, your 'Base Path' MUST have the same directory structure as
an actual system, so the expected directories must already exist or the script
an actual system. The expected directories must already exist or the script
will just throw errors and not actually copy files.
Let's assume you wanted to test the script and copy files to */testdir*. You
would do the following prepare the directory with the expected structure:
would do the following to prepare the directory with the expected structure:
```bash
mkdir -p /testdir/root
mkdir -p /testdir/etc/{skel,ssh,systemd}
```
Then you could invoke the script as follows:
Then you could invoke the script as follows (assuming you made it executable as
described above):
```bash
customize.sh /testdir
./customize.sh /testdir
```
The script would then copy all files into */testdir* while mirroring the
structure of a live system beneath that. Again, this is useful only for testing
and will NOT update your actual system!
## Final thoughts
## Final thoughts
Hopefully this saves you some time and helps you standard your new system setups
with a few useful defaults. As always, if you have suggestions or want to leave
feedback for me, please do so on my [blog
post](https://mytechiethoughts.com/<post_address>) related to this script!