ubuntu-post-install

Modular post-install system for Ubuntu servers. One repo, one entry point, install exactly what you need — interactively or by name.

Quick start on a fresh box

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/outis1one/ubuntu-post-install/main/bootstrap.sh | sudo bash

That installs git (if missing), clones the repo to ~/ubuntu-post-install, and drops you into the interactive wizard.

If you already have git:

git clone https://github.com/outis1one/ubuntu-post-install.git
cd ubuntu-post-install
sudo ./setup.sh

Usage

sudo ./setup.sh                        # interactive wizard
sudo ./setup.sh caddy immich           # install specific services
sudo ./setup.sh configure              # set site defaults (timezone, domain, Caddy network)
./setup.sh --list                      # list all services grouped by category
sudo ./setup.sh --dry-run immich       # preview without making changes
sudo ./setup.sh --unattended base      # non-interactive, use defaults

What the wizard does

First run:

1. Installs essential CLI packages (git, curl, htop, ncdu, jq, glow, …)
2. Installs Docker CE and the Compose plugin automatically if not already present
3. Offers to set site defaults — timezone, base domain, Caddy Docker network — so every service picks them up automatically instead of asking each time
4. Offers to install Caddy (the reverse proxy most services use)
5. Drops into a category menu — pick a group, tick services, install, repeat

Re-run: skips steps 1–2 (already done), goes straight to the menu.

Site defaults are saved to ~/docker/.config and pre-fill every service prompt. Update them any time with sudo ./setup.sh configure.

Services

Group	Services
base	base, glow
homelab	caddy, crowdsec, authelia, homeassistant
utilities	actualbudget, ddclient, filebrowser, fmd, magicmirror, mealie, meshcentral, ntfy, portainer, traccar, uptimekuma, watchtower, wg-easy
media	arm, audiobookshelf, emby, immich, jellyfin, lyrion
cameras	frigate, frigate-audio, frigate-notify, sky-cam
gaming	js99er, minecraft, wolf, wolf-pair
extras	linux-to-sync, silent-send, sync-cc
backup	backup

Run ./setup.sh --list to see descriptions.

Layout

setup.sh          dispatcher — wizard, direct install, --list, --dry-run
lib/common.sh     shared helpers: logging, prompts, site config, OS detection
services/         one file per service (self-registering)
extras/           non-Docker assets bundled with the repo (e.g. sync_cc.py)

Managing installed services

Every Docker service installs to its own ~/docker/<name>/ folder:

cd ~/docker/immich
docker compose up -d        # start
docker compose logs -f      # logs
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d   # update
docker compose down         # stop

Installing from a USB thumb drive

You can carry the repo on a USB stick and run setup directly from it on any fresh Ubuntu machine — no git, no internet needed for the repo itself.

1 — Put the repo on the USB drive (on your main machine)

Format the USB as ext4 or exFAT, then clone directly onto it:

# Find your USB device
lsblk -o NAME,SIZE,FSTYPE,LABEL,MOUNTPOINT

# Clone the repo onto the USB (adjust mount path to match yours)
git clone https://github.com/outis1one/ubuntu-post-install.git \
    /media/$USER/YOURUSBNAME/ubuntu-post-install

Or copy an existing clone:

cp -r ~/ubuntu-post-install /media/$USER/YOURUSBNAME/ubuntu-post-install

2 — Run setup on the target machine

Plug the USB in. Ubuntu auto-mounts it under /media/<username>/ or /run/media/<username>/. Find it:

ls /media/$USER/          # Ubuntu Desktop
ls /run/media/$USER/      # some distros / servers
lsblk -o NAME,MOUNTPOINT  # always works

Then run setup directly from the USB:

sudo /media/$USER/YOURUSBNAME/ubuntu-post-install/setup.sh

Everything the wizard installs (Docker containers, service configs) still goes to ~/docker/ on the target machine's disk — only the setup scripts live on the USB.

Tips

• Keep it updated: git pull inside the USB copy before each use to get the latest service scripts.
• exFAT vs ext4: exFAT works on macOS and Windows too (easier to update the repo from any machine). ext4 is Linux-only but preserves file permissions — either works fine for running bash scripts.
• Permissions: If the scripts aren't executable after copying, fix with:

  chmod +x /media/$USER/YOURUSBNAME/ubuntu-post-install/setup.sh
  chmod +x /media/$USER/YOURUSBNAME/ubuntu-post-install/services/*.sh
  

Compatibility

Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 26.04 LTS. Works on any Ubuntu LTS ≥ 22.04; non-LTS releases also work. The wizard shows the detected OS in the header and warns on unknown versions.