Machine Setup
Version: 1.1
Powershell script which simplifies PC installation which primarily target devs but everyone can use it. Installs apps via chocolatey, nodejs and executes other specific commands.
It has a base configuration file config.base.json which can be extended/overwritten by a profile configuration config.home.json.
Getting Started
Cloning Repo
Generally you should clone repo before formatting or you can download as zip file.
- Run
git clone https://github.com/sketch7/machine-setup.git
Prerequisites
- Powershell 5.0+
- Run
pre-requisites.ps1- If you have powershell issues run this command in PS as Administrator:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned.
- If you have powershell issues run this command in PS as Administrator:
- Update
config.base.json - Create/Update any profile configuration. example:
config.home.json.- At least one profile is required!
- I've provided my configurations which I've used for my home/work pc installations.
Start Installation
- Make Sure you are running powershell as
Administrator. - Right click on
machine-setup.ps1and selectRun With Powershell.
Enjoy :)
Installation process guidelines
The below process is assuming that you have set ignore: false and install: true in your config.json files.
- Set PS Gallery as Trusted
- Chocolatey install
- NodeJs install
- Set GlobalSettings
- otherCommands - PreCommands executions
*** Restart PC (first time) ***
- Chocolatey install packages
*** Restart PC (second time) ***
- NodeJs install packages
- otherCommands - PreCommands executions
Global Configuration
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| setPSGalleryAsTrusted | boolean | false | Set Powershell Gallery as 'Trusted'. |
| restartRequired | boolean | false | Restart your computer (first time). |
| chocolatey | object | - | Chocolatey section (refer to: chocolatey configuration). |
| NodeJs | object | - | Node section (refer to: nodejs configuration). |
| otherCommands | object | - | otherCommands section (refer to: otherCommands configuration). |
Chocolatey Configuration
| Name | Type | Default | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ignore | boolean | false | This will skip the whole section. | - |
| install | boolean | false | Install chocolatey on your machine. | - |
| commandName | string | - | Execution command name. | "choco" |
| prefix | string | - | Execution command prefixes. | "install -y" |
| restartRequired | boolean | false | Restart your computer (second time). | - |
| packages | string[] | [] | Package names to be installed. | ["googlechrome", "yarn"] |
| skipPackages | string[] | [] | Skip any packages that match. | ["yarn"] |
NodeJs Configuration
| Name | Type | Default | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ignore | boolean | false | This will skip the whole section. | - |
| install | boolean | false | Install NodeJs on your machine. | - |
| commandName | string | - | Execution command name. | "npm" |
| prefix | string | - | Execution command prefixes. | "install -g" |
| setGlobalSettings | boolean | false | Set Global Settings. | - |
| packages | string[] | [] | Package names to be installed. | ["typescript", "gulp"] |
| skipPackages | string[] | [] | Skip any packages that match. | ["gulp"] |
otherCommands Configuration
| Name | Type | Default | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ignore | boolean | false | This will skip the whole section. | - |
| install | boolean | false | Allow preCommands to execute. | - |
| preCommands | object[] | [] | Commands to be executed. | [{ "dotnet-install": "choco install dotnet4.6 -y" }] |
| skipPreCommands | string[] | [] | PreCommands Names to be skipped. | ["dotnet-install"] |
| postCommands | object[] | [] | Commands to be executed. | [{ "npm-pull": "npm pull" }, { "npm-install": "npm install" }] |
| skipPostCommands | string[] | [] | PostCommands Names to be skipped. | ["npm-install"] |