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bootstrap: self-elevate sudo; document double-click workflow

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Added exec sudo bash self-elevation so bootstrap.sh works correctly when
double-clicked ("Run in Terminal") without the user needing to prefix sudo.
If already root, the check is a no-op.

Removed bootstrap.desktop — too fragile across desktop environments.
README now covers both "Open in Terminal" and double-click paths.

https://claude.ai/code/session_01Y4dMKtkqkpvmgDKoRdzhTG
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2026-06-04 01:14:54 +00:00
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@@ -17,17 +17,16 @@ Prepare the USB once on any machine (no git required):
2. Unzip it — you'll get a folder called `ubuntu-post-install-main`
3. Copy that folder to your USB drive
On every new box — plug in USB, open a terminal, run:
```bash
sudo bash /media/$(whoami)/DRIVENAME/ubuntu-post-install-main/bootstrap.sh
```
`bootstrap.sh` detects it is running from inside the repo, copies everything
to `~/ubuntu-post-install`, then launches the wizard — so the USB can be
unplugged once setup starts. No auth, no internet needed for the scripts
themselves (services still pull packages and Docker images over the network).
On every new box:
1. Plug in the USB — it opens in the file manager
2. Navigate into the `ubuntu-post-install-main` folder
3. **Either:**
- Right-click inside the folder → **Open in Terminal** → type `bash bootstrap.sh`
- **Or** double-click `bootstrap.sh` → if prompted, choose **Run in Terminal**
> **Finding your drive name:** Ubuntu mounts USB drives at `/media/USERNAME/DRIVENAME`.
> Run `ls /media/$(whoami)/` right after plugging in to see it.
The script asks for your password if needed. It detects it is running from
inside the repo, copies everything to `~/ubuntu-post-install`, then launches
the wizard — the USB can be unplugged once setup starts.
**Private repo — PAT (alternative):**
```bash
bootstrap.sh
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# connected machine, put the directory on a USB drive, done.
set -euo pipefail
# Self-elevate: if double-clicked or run without sudo, ask for password.
if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
exec sudo bash "$0" "$@"
fi
REPO_URL="https://github.com/outis1one/ubuntu-post-install.git"
# Resolve actual user home when running under sudo