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The real workflow is: GitHub Code → Download ZIP → unzip → copy to USB. No git, no auth, no file manager tricks. On the target machine: ls to find the drive name, then sudo bash /media/$(whoami)/DRIVENAME/...bootstrap.sh. https://claude.ai/code/session_017WJtGcE5jjerAQCUBWUE3H
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:
- Installs essential CLI packages (
git,curl,htop,ncdu,jq,glow, …) - Installs Docker CE and the Compose plugin automatically if not already present
- Offers to set site defaults — timezone, base domain, Caddy Docker network — so every service picks them up automatically instead of asking each time
- Offers to install Caddy (the reverse proxy most services use)
- 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
No git required. Works for anyone with a browser.
1 — Put the repo on the USB
On GitHub: Code → Download ZIP → unzip → copy the
ubuntu-post-install-main folder to your USB drive.
To update it later, just download the ZIP again and replace the folder.
2 — Run on the target machine
Plug in the USB, then find the drive name:
ls /media/$(whoami)/
Run setup:
sudo bash /media/$(whoami)/DRIVENAME/ubuntu-post-install-main/bootstrap.sh
Replace DRIVENAME with what appeared in the ls output.
Notes
- Everything the wizard installs goes to
~/docker/on the target machine's disk — only the setup scripts live on the USB. - exFAT is the best filesystem for the USB — readable on Windows and macOS for easy ZIP extraction, and works fine on Linux.
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.