DNF Package Management

• Fedora package manager - Uses dnf instead of apt
• Optimized installation - Faster package resolution and installation
• Better error handling - Graceful handling of Fedora-specific package conflicts# Fresh Linux Setup Scripts

A collection of comprehensive scripts to set up a productive Linux environment. This repository contains focused setup scripts for different aspects of your Ubuntu or Fedora installation.

🐧 Supported Operating Systems

Ubuntu/Debian Support

• Ubuntu 18.04+ or any Debian-based distribution
• Uses apt package manager
• Original script with comprehensive testing

Fedora Support 🆕

• Fedora 35+ (tested on Fedora 42)
• Uses dnf package manager
• Includes Ptyxis terminal support (Fedora's default)
• Fixed pane divider visibility in dark mode

📦 Available Scripts

🖥️ Terminal Setup

Choose the script for your operating system:

• terminal-setup.sh - Ubuntu/Debian version
• fedora-terminal-setup.sh - Fedora version 🆕

Both scripts provide the same enhanced terminal experience with platform-specific optimizations.

🚀 What the Terminal Setup Scripts Do

Terminal Emulator Enhancement

• Installs Terminator - A powerful terminal emulator with splitting capabilities
• Replaces Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut - Opens Terminator instead of default terminal
• Modern Ptyxis-inspired design - Clean, borderless interface matching GNOME
• Enhanced splitting - Easy pane management with intuitive shortcuts
• 🔧 Fedora-specific: Fixed keyboard shortcut logic and modern styling
• 🔧 Fedora-specific: Seamless integration with GNOME desktop environment

Git Integration

• Git-aware prompt - Shows current branch or "no git repo" status
• Colored prompt - Easy-to-read terminal prompt with visual hierarchy
• Branch tracking - Always know which branch you're working on

Productivity Shortcuts

• Word-level navigation - Ctrl+Left/Right to move by words
• Smart deletion - Ctrl+Backspace to delete entire words
• Standard shortcuts - Home/End, Fn+Home/End for line navigation
• Enhanced editing - Modern text editing shortcuts in terminal

Terminal Features

• Split panes - Ctrl+\ (horizontal) and Ctrl+' (vertical)
• Mouse support - Click between panes to switch focus
• Modern interface - Clean, borderless design matching GNOME aesthetics
• Intelligent tab completion - Case-insensitive with colored results
• 🔧 Fedora-specific: Modern Ptyxis-inspired styling with seamless GNOME integration
• 🔧 Fedora-specific: Visible pane dividers in both light and dark system themes

📋 Requirements

Ubuntu/Debian

• Ubuntu 18.04+ or Debian-based distribution
• Desktop environment (GNOME/Unity recommended)
• Internet connection for package downloads
• sudo privileges for package installation

Fedora 🆕

• Fedora 35+ (fully tested and optimized for Fedora 42)
• Desktop environment (GNOME recommended)
• Internet connection for package downloads
• sudo privileges for package installation
• Modern styling - Enhanced to match GNOME design language

⚡ Quick Installation

Ubuntu/Debian - Terminal Setup

One-Line Install (Recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh | bash

Alternative: Download and Run

# Download the script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh -o terminal-setup.sh

# Make executable and run
chmod +x terminal-setup.sh && ./terminal-setup.sh

Using wget

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh | bash

Fedora - Terminal Setup 🆕

One-Line Install (Recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh | bash

Alternative: Download and Run

# Download the Fedora script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh -o fedora-terminal-setup.sh

# Make executable and run
chmod +x fedora-terminal-setup.sh && ./fedora-terminal-setup.sh

Using wget

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh | bash

↩️ Easy Revert (Undo Terminal Setup)

Don't like the terminal setup? No problem! You can safely revert everything:

Ubuntu/Debian Revert

# Revert all changes back to original state
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh | bash -s -- --revert

Fedora Revert 🆕

# Revert all changes back to original state
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh | bash -s -- --revert

What Gets Reverted

• Keyboard shortcut - Ctrl+Alt+T opens default terminal again
• Bash prompt - Removes Git branch info, restores original prompt
• Terminal shortcuts - Removes enhanced word navigation and editing
• Terminator config - Restores original settings or removes custom config
• All backups used - Your original files are restored from automatic backups

After Revert

• Terminator stays installed - But no longer configured or bound to Ctrl+Alt+T
• Complete removal:
  • Ubuntu: sudo apt remove terminator
  • Fedora: sudo dnf remove terminator
• Original experience - Everything exactly as it was before running the terminal setup
• Manual restart required: Log out and back in to complete the revert process

The revert is completely safe and uses the same backup system that protects your files during installation!

🆕 Fedora-Specific Improvements

The Fedora version includes several enhancements over the original Ubuntu script:

Fixed Dark Mode Issues

• Visible pane dividers - No more invisible splitters in dark system themes
• Handle sizing - 3px thick dividers that are always visible
• Better contrast - Inactive panes dimmed for clear focus indication

Modern Ptyxis-Inspired Design 🎨

• Borderless interface - Clean, seamless integration with GNOME
• Hidden tabs and title bars - Minimal design matching Ptyxis aesthetic
• Modern dark theme - #1a1a1a background matching GNOME design language
• Enhanced typography - Optimized Monospace 11 font for better readability
• Quiet operation - All terminal bells disabled for professional use
• Modern color palette - Clean, high-contrast colors for better accessibility

Fedora 42 Compatibility

• Fixed keyboard shortcut logic - Handles Fedora's different gsettings structure
• Corrected command binding - Ensures Terminator (not Ptyxis) opens with Ctrl+Alt+T
• Better error handling - Graceful handling of Fedora-specific configurations

Ptyxis Integration

• Native Fedora terminal - Option to enhance Ptyxis instead of installing Terminator
• Modern terminal - Ptyxis is Fedora's new default terminal emulator
• Consistent theming - Works perfectly with Fedora's design language

🚀 Future Scripts (Coming Soon)

This repository will expand to include additional setup scripts for both Ubuntu and Fedora:

• 🌐 networking-setup.sh - VPN, SSH keys, network tools
• ⚙️ development-setup.sh - IDEs, compilers, development tools
• 🎨 desktop-setup.sh - Themes, extensions, desktop customization
• 🔒 security-setup.sh - Firewall, security tools, hardening
• 📦 apps-setup.sh - Essential applications and productivity tools

Each script will be focused, independent, and include the same revert functionality for both operating systems!

🛠️ Installation Steps

1. Open default terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
2. Run the installation command for your OS (see above)
3. Wait for completion (~1-2 minutes)
4. Close terminal and press Ctrl+Alt+T to open Terminator
5. Enjoy your enhanced terminal experience!

⚠️ Important Notes

First-Time Setup

• Run from default terminal - Don't run from Terminator (it will restart)
• Fresh terminal required - Close all terminals after installation
• Automatic backups - Your existing configs are safely backed up

Re-running the Script

• Completely safe - Script is idempotent and can be re-run anytime
• Gets latest updates - Re-running ensures you have the newest features
• No duplicates - Intelligently handles existing configurations

🎯 New Shortcuts After Installation

Terminal Splitting

• Ctrl + \ - Split horizontally (top/bottom panes)
• Ctrl + ' - Split vertically (side-by-side panes)
• Mouse click - Switch between panes

Text Navigation

• Ctrl + Left/Right - Move cursor by word
• Home/End - Go to beginning/end of line
• Fn + Home/End - Alternative line navigation
• Ctrl + A/E - Classic terminal line navigation

Text Editing

• Ctrl + Backspace - Delete word backward
• Ctrl + Delete - Delete word forward
• Ctrl + U - Clear entire line
• Ctrl + K - Clear from cursor to end of line

Git Information

• Automatic display - Current branch shown in prompt
• Visual indicators - Colored prompt for easy reading
• Repository status - Shows "no git repo" when outside Git directories

🎨 Visual Changes

Before (Default Terminal)

• Basic black terminal
• No Git information
• Standard keyboard shortcuts
• Single terminal window

After (Enhanced Setup)

murage@computer:~/project [main]$ 
murage@computer:~/Documents [no git repo]$ 

• Modern dark theme with seamless GNOME integration
• Borderless interface - Clean, professional appearance
• Git branch information - Always visible in prompt
• Enhanced keyboard shortcuts - Modern text editing
• Split-pane capability - Multiple terminals in one window
• 🆕 Fedora: Ptyxis-inspired design with visible pane dividers

🔧 Customization

Terminator Configuration

Located at: ~/.config/terminator/config

Bash Prompt

Located at: ~/.bashrc (Git prompt function)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Located at: ~/.inputrc (readline configuration)

System Shortcuts

Managed by: gsettings (GNOME keyboard shortcuts)

🐛 Troubleshooting

Script Won't Run

Ubuntu/Debian

# Check if you're on Ubuntu/Debian
lsb_release -a

# Ensure you have internet connection
ping -c 3 google.com

# Try running with explicit bash
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh)

Fedora 🆕

# Check if you're on Fedora
cat /etc/fedora-release

# Ensure you have internet connection
ping -c 3 google.com

# Try running with explicit bash
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh)

Don't Like the Setup?

Ubuntu/Debian

# Revert everything back to original state
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh | bash -s -- --revert

Fedora 🆕

# Revert everything back to original state  
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh | bash -s -- --revert

Shortcut Not Working

# Reload bash configuration
source ~/.bashrc

# Start a completely new terminal session
# Or restart your desktop environment

Terminator Won't Open

# Check if Terminator installed correctly
which terminator

# Try opening manually
terminator

# Check keyboard shortcut configuration
gsettings list-recursively | grep terminal

Git Prompt Not Showing

# Reload readline configuration
# Start a new terminal session

# Check if function exists
type git_branch

Fedora-Specific Issues 🆕

Modern Styling Applied Successfully

# Verify the modern configuration was applied
cat ~/.config/terminator/config | grep -A 5 "\[global_config\]"

# Check if borderless design is active
cat ~/.config/terminator/config | grep "borderless"

Pane Dividers Still Not Visible

# Kill all Terminator processes and restart
pkill terminator
terminator

# Check if config applied correctly
cat ~/.config/terminator/config | grep handle_size

Keyboard Shortcut Issues

# Verify the correct keybinding was set
gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/ command

# Should return 'terminator' not 'ptyxis'

DNF Package Issues

# Update package cache
sudo dnf check-update

# Clear DNF cache
sudo dnf clean all

# Try installing Terminator manually
sudo dnf install -y terminator

⚡ Performance & Resource Usage

No Performance Impact

This script is designed to be completely safe and lightweight:

• No memory leaks - All operations are one-time configurations
• No background processes - Script completes and exits cleanly
• No CPU overhead - No continuous monitoring or background services
• Minimal resource usage - Only adds ~5-10MB for Terminator GUI (normal for any terminal)

What Actually Runs

Component	Memory Impact	CPU Impact	Background Processes
Default Terminal	Baseline	Baseline	0
After Script	+~5-10MB (GUI only)	Negligible	0
Git prompt	<1KB per prompt	<0.1% when shown	0
Shortcuts	0KB	0%	0

Safe Components

• Configuration files - Read once at startup, zero runtime overhead
• Git prompt function - Only executes when displaying prompt (1-2 times per command)
• Readline shortcuts - Built into bash, highly optimized native features
• System settings - Standard GNOME configurations, no additional processes

Your system performance remains exactly the same - just with enhanced functionality! 🚀

🔄 Updating the Terminal Setup

To get the latest features and improvements for the terminal setup:

Ubuntu/Debian

# Simply re-run the installation command
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/terminal-setup.sh | bash

Fedora 🆕

# Simply re-run the installation command
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adrianmurage/New-Ubuntu-Setup/refs/heads/main/fedora-terminal-setup.sh | bash

The scripts intelligently update your terminal configuration while preserving your customizations.

📝 What Gets Backed Up

The scripts automatically create backups of:

• ~/.bashrc → ~/.bashrc.backup.[timestamp]
• ~/.inputrc → ~/.inputrc.backup.[timestamp]
• ~/.config/terminator/config → ~/.config/terminator/config.backup.[timestamp]
• 🆕 Fedora: ~/.config/ptyxis-settings.backup (if using Ptyxis enhancement)

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests to the GitHub repository.

Adding New Operating System Support

We welcome contributions to support additional Linux distributions! Please follow the pattern established by the Ubuntu and Fedora scripts.

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Enjoy your enhanced Linux terminal experience on Ubuntu or Fedora! 🎉

🆕 Latest Fedora Updates: The Fedora script now features modern Ptyxis-inspired styling, fixed keyboard shortcuts, and seamless GNOME integration. Your Terminator will look as clean and modern as Ptyxis while providing powerful split-pane functionality!