Containerized Linux Development Environment

An automated setup for isolated development environments using Podman containers. Ideal for OSTree-based systems (Fedora Silverblue, Kinoite) where you want to keep your host system clean while having full development capabilities in containers.

Quick Start

sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/andreluisos/linux/refs/heads/main/setup.sh)"

Features

🖥️ Desktop Environment

• GNOME Configuration: Optimized settings for development workflow
• Font Installation: JetBrains Mono Nerd Font with icon support
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Custom workspace navigation (Super+1-4)
• UI Tweaks: 24h clock, battery percentage, list view defaults

🐳 Isolated Development Container

• Clean Host System: Keep your OSTree system immutable and pristine
• Full Development Stack: Complete toolchain in an isolated Fedora container
• Persistent Storage: Dedicated volume for your development projects
• Seamless Integration: Container feels like native environment

🖥️ Terminal Experience

• Ghostty Terminal: Modern, fast terminal emulator built from source
• Tmux Configuration: Enhanced terminal multiplexing with custom status bar
• System Monitoring: Real-time CPU, memory, temperature, and battery status
• Oh My Zsh: Feature-rich shell with plugins and autocompletion

What Gets Installed

System Configuration

• GNOME desktop settings optimization
• JetBrains Mono Nerd Font installation
• Custom environment variables and aliases

Development Tools

• Container: Fedora-based development environment
• Editors: Neovim with custom configuration
• Version Control: Git with SSH key management
• Build Tools: Full development toolchain
• Java Stack: GraalVM, Gradle via SDKMAN

Applications

• Ghostty: Modern terminal emulator (built from source)
• Tmux: Terminal multiplexer with custom configuration
• Oh My Zsh: Enhanced shell with plugins

Scripts Overview

Script	Purpose
setup.sh	Main installation script with interactive prompts
setup-dev-environment.sh	Creates and configures Podman development container
build-ghostty.sh	Builds Ghostty terminal from source using containerized build
create-ghostty-shortcut.sh	Creates GNOME keyboard shortcut (Super+T) for Ghostty

Manual Installation

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/andreluisos/linux.git
cd linux

2. Run Individual Scripts

# Setup development environment
./setup-dev-environment.sh

# Build Ghostty terminal
./build-ghostty.sh

# Create desktop shortcut
./create-ghostty-shortcut.sh

Configuration Files

• ghostty - Terminal emulator configuration
• tmux - Terminal multiplexer settings
• tmux_status.sh - Custom status bar script
• silverblue - Fedora Silverblue specific commands (work in progress)

Requirements

• OS: Linux with GNOME desktop (optimized for OSTree systems like Fedora Silverblue)
• Container Runtime: Podman
• Network: Internet connection for downloads
• Permissions: Sudo access for minimal host system configuration

Why Containers for Development?

Perfect for OSTree-based systems where:

• Host system remains immutable and stable
• No need to layer development packages on the host
• Easy to reset or recreate development environment
• Isolation prevents conflicts between projects
• Full development capabilities without compromising system integrity

Customization

The scripts are designed to be modular. You can:

• Skip specific components during interactive setup
• Modify configuration files before running scripts
• Run individual scripts as needed

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests. The project welcomes contributions that improve the development experience.