arch, change checks for Archlinux to looking for pacman in case forks decide to use their own name in the future.

README.md

@@ -19,28 +19,32 @@ This information is as of 2025-11-21.
 
 These are the operating systems used as my daily driver.
 
+#### Artix (`runit`)
+
+2026-08-04: Completed adapting playbooks and now using this as a daily driver.
+
+2026-07-31: Began experimenting and adapting playbooks using VMs.
+
 #### Debian Trixie
 
 This has been used as my primary server and workstation OS since at least 2024.
+
 The `apt` version of `ansible` in both Bookworm and Trixie are sufficient,
 no longer need to use `ansible` out of `pip`.
 
 Stopped using as a workstation on all devices in August 2026.
 
-#### Devuan (with `runit`)
+#### Devuan (`runit`)
 
 2026-07-30: Distribution has beed added with a few caveats.
 
 - `runit` is the currently the expected init system (not OpenRC or SysVInit)
-- Mullvad needs installed via .dev file [here]().
+- Mullvad needs installed via .dev file [TBD: link here]().
-
-#### Artix Linux (OpenRC or runit)
-
-2026-07-31: Began experimenting and adapting playbooks using VMs.
 
 ### Secondary
 
-These are tested via my Docker project's `ProvisionsTests` container but not currently used as daily drivers.
+These are tested via my Docker project's `ProvisionsTests` containers
+but not currently used as daily drivers. [TBD: Link]()
 
 #### Arch
 

facts/general/package.yml

@@ -10,13 +10,15 @@
     nethogs: nethogs
     ntp_server: chrony
     dig: dig
-    neofetch: neofetch
+    neofetch: fastfetch
     lightdm: lightdm
     sddm: sddm
     tmux: tmux
+    base_devel: htop # Placeholder for Arch package.
     sendmail: msmtp
     sendmail_mta: msmtp-mta
     ca_certificates: ca-certificates
+    locate: mlocate
 
 - name: General | Facts | Package | Parrot OS Fixes
   set_fact:
@@ -33,7 +35,6 @@
     cron: cron
     encfs: encfs
     dig: dnsutils
-    neofetch: fastfetch
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
 
 - name: General | Facts | Package | pacman
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
     cron: cronie
     encfs: encfs
     dig: bind
+    base_devel: base-devel
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 - name: General | Facts | Package | FreeBSD
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@
     encfs: fusefs-encfs
   when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD"
 
-- name: General | Facts | Package | dnf (Fixes) # TBD: Fix + test package names: mlocate, dig, neofetch
+- name: General | Facts | Package | dnf (Fixes)
   set_fact:
     ansible_pkg_mgr: dnf
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr in ("dnf5")
@@ -73,6 +75,8 @@
     microcode_intel: microcode_ctl
     cron: cronie
     encfs: fuse-encfs
+    dig: bind-utils
+    sendmail_mta: msmtp
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "dnf"
 
 - name: General | Facts | Package | zypper
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@
     microcode_intel: ucode-intel
     cron: cronie
     encfs: encfs
+    dig: bind-utils
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "zypper"
 
 

facts/general/service.yml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   set_fact:
     crond: cronie
     crond_pattern: cronie
-  when: ansible_distribution in ("Archlinux")
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 - name: General | Facts | Service | Fedora
   set_fact:

facts/workstation/package.yml

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
     sassc: sassc
     ffmpeg: ffmpeg
     wireless_tools: wireless-tools
-    base_devel: htop # Placeholder for Arch package.
     macbook_wifi_driver: broadcom-sta-dkms
     xz: xz
     mesa: mesa
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | pacman (All Distros)
   set_fact:
-    base_devel: base-devel
     macbook_wifi_driver: broadcom-wl-dkms
     android_jdk: jdk-openjdk
     android_fastboot: android-tools

setup.sh

@@ -7,12 +7,23 @@ DIR="$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
 PROG="$(basename -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
 LOCAL=$DIR/local.yml
 URL="https://git.hyperling.com/me/env-ansible"
-BRANCH="main"
+if [[ -z $BRANCH ]]; then
+	export BRANCH="main"
+fi
+
+LINUX_HOSTS_DIR=/etc/ansible
+LINUX_HOSTS_FILE="$LINUX_HOSTS_DIR/hosts"
+FREEBSD_HOSTS_DIR="/usr/local/etc/ansible"
+FREEBSD_HOSTS_FILE="$FREEBSD_HOSTS_DIR/hosts"
+
+HOSTS_DIR="$LINUX_HOSTS_DIR"
+HOSTS_FILE="$LINUX_HOSTS_FILE"
 
 config_dir="/usr/local/etc/hyperling-scm"
 general_config="$config_dir/general.ini"
 workstation_config="$config_dir/workstation.ini"
 server_config="$config_dir/server.ini"
+branch=""
 
 ## Functions ##
 
@@ -45,10 +56,10 @@ while getopts ":lb:gwsfh" arg; do
 	case $arg in
 		l) local="Y" && echo "Running $LOCAL as the playbook." ;;
 		b) branch="$OPTARG" && echo "Using branch $branch instead of $BRANCH." ;;
-		g) create_general="Y" && echo "Requested '$general_config'." ;;
+		g) create_general="Y" && echo "Generating test '$general_config'." ;;
-		w) create_workstation="Y" && echo "Requested '$workstation_config'." ;;
+		w) create_workstation="Y" && echo "Generating test '$workstation_config'." ;;
-		s) create_server="Y" && echo "Requested '$server_config'." ;;
+		s) create_server="Y" && echo "Generating test '$server_config'." ;;
-		f) show_facts="Y" ;;
+		f) show_facts="Y" && echo "Displaying ansible facts then exiting." ;;
 		h) usage ;;
 		*) echo "ERROR: Parameter $OPTARG was not recognized." && usage 1 ;;
 	esac
@@ -60,9 +71,13 @@ if [[ ! -z $1 && $1 != "-"* ]]; then
 	usage 1
 fi
 
-if [[ -z "$local" && "$branch" == "" ]]; then
+if [[ "$branch" == "" ]]; then
-	echo "Using default branch $BRANCH."
 	branch="$BRANCH"
+	if [[ -z "$local" ]]; then
+		echo "Running against default branch '$branch'."
+	else
+		echo "Set branch to '$branch'."
+	fi
 fi
 
 if [[ -n "$create_general" && -f "$general_config" ]]; then
@@ -92,41 +107,41 @@ if [[ `which ansible > /dev/null; echo $?` != 0 ]]; then
 	if [[ $os == *Debian* || $os == *Ubuntu* || $os == *"Pop!_OS"* || $os == *Mint* || $os == *Parrot* ]]; then
 		sudo apt update
 		sudo apt install -y ansible git <<< N
-		sudo mkdir -p /etc/ansible
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /etc/ansible/hosts'
 	elif [[ $os == *FreeBSD* ]]; then
 		sudo pkg install -y -g py*-ansible git
-		sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/ansible
+		HOSTS_DIR="$FREEBSD_HOSTS_DIR"
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /usr/local/etc/ansible/hosts'
+		HOSTS_FILE="$FREEBSD_HOSTS_FILE"
 	elif [[ $os == *Arch* || $os == *Manjaro* || $os == *Artix* ]]; then
 		sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm ansible git
-		sudo mkdir -p /etc/ansible
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /etc/ansible/hosts'
 	elif [[ $os == *Darwin* ]]; then
 		bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
-		echo "TESTING - EXIT!"
-		exit 0
 		brew install ansible git
+		HOSTS_DIR=""
+		HOSTS_FILE=""
 	elif [[ $os == *Fedora* ]]; then
 		sudo dnf install -y ansible git python3-libselinux
-		sudo mkdir -p /etc/ansible
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /etc/ansible/hosts'
 	elif [[ $os == *openSUSE* ]]; then
 		sudo zypper install -y ansible git
-		sudo mkdir -p /etc/ansible
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /etc/ansible/hosts'
 	elif [[ $os == *NixOS* ]]; then
 		$DIR/files/scripts/nixos.sh -b $branch
-		sudo mkdir -p /etc/ansible
-		sudo sh -c 'echo "localhost ansible_connection=local" > /etc/ansible/hosts'
 	else
-		echo -e "ERROR: OS not detected."
+		echo -e "ERROR: OS not recognized."
 		echo -e "$os"
 		exit 1
 	fi
 fi
 echo "Installed!"
 
+if [[ -n $HOSTS_DIR && -n $HOSTS_FILE ]]; then
+	echo "Ensuring hosts file exists..."
+	if [[ ! -e $HOSTS_FILE ]]; then
+		sudo mkdir -pv $HOSTS_DIR
+		sudo sh -c "echo 'localhost ansible_connection=local' > $HOSTS_FILE"
+	fi
+	echo "$HOSTS_FILE: '`cat $HOSTS_FILE`'"
+	echo "Hosts file created successfully!"
+fi
+
 if [[ "$show_facts" == "Y" ]]; then
 	echo "Showing Ansible Facts"
 	ansible localhost -m setup --connection=local

tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml

@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
     backup: yes
     create: no
     state: present
-  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 #- name: General | Account Management | Users | Use ZSH (Arch+Manjaro)
 #  set_fact:
 #    user_shell: "{{ zsh_exec.stdout }}"
-#  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+#  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 #
 #- name: General | Account Management | Users | Allow ZSH (Arch)
 #  lineinfile:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #    backup: yes
 #    create: no
 #    state: present
-#  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+#  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 
 ## Root ##
@@ -128,8 +128,17 @@
     export_path_sbin: export PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin"
     #export_terminal: export TERMINAL="alacritty" # colors look weird.
     export_terminal: export TERMINAL="kitty"
-    export_browser: export BROWSER="`which firefox || which firefox-esr || which firefox-flatpak`"
+    export_browser: |
-    keyboard_settings: setxkbmap -layout us -variant altgr-intl
+      function find-firefox {
+        which firefox 2>/dev/null ||
+        which firefox-esr 2>/dev/null ||
+        which firefox-flatpak 2>/dev/null
+      }
+      export BROWSER="`find-firefox`"
+    keyboard_settings: |
+      if [[ -n "$XDG_SESSION_ID" ]]; then
+        setxkbmap -layout us -variant altgr-intl
+      fi
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | RC Variables
   set_fact:

tasks/general/software/packages.yml

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
       - "{{ ntp_server }}"
       - "{{ dig }}"
       - "{{ tmux }}"
+      - "{{ base_devel }}"
       - "{{ sendmail }}"
       - "{{ sendmail_mta }}"
       - "{{ ca_certificates }}"
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@
       - which
       - "{{ cron }}"
     state: present
-  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Install Fix (Looking at you, openSUSE)
   package:

tasks/workstation/linux/software/packages.yml

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
       - "{{ appimagelauncher }}"
       - gparted
       - hugo
-      - "{{ base_devel }}"
       - "{{ firefox }}"
       - "{{ firefox_esr }}" 
       - "{{ wireless_tools }}"