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

README.md

@@ -19,15 +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 (`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 [TBD: link here]().
+
 ### 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
 
@@ -88,14 +105,14 @@ terrible while updating. Ubuntu Rolling Rhino filled the gap.
 Workstation: 100%,
 Server: 100%
 
-## Suse Family
+### Suse Family
 
-### openSUSE Tumbleweed v2022-02-17
+#### openSUSE Tumbleweed v2022-02-17
 
 Generic: 100%,
 Workstation: 100%
 
-### openSUSE Leap 15.4
+#### openSUSE Leap 15.4
 
 Generic: 100%
 Workstation: Currently failing at `[Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Package Manager | Install From Repo]` with message `Problem: nothing provides libedataserver-1.2.so.24 needed by the to be installed evolution-data-server-32bit-3.34.4-3.3.1.x86_64`.
@@ -127,6 +144,8 @@ after update problems due to a long computer hiatus.
 
 Specifically for the Pinephone.
 
+## Unsupported
+
 ## Future Goals
 
 Eventually some of the scripts and install files will be put into the files

ansible.cfg

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [defaults]
 inventory=hosts
 interpreter_python=auto_silent
+inject_facts_as_vars=True
 
 [inventory]
 localhost_warning=False

facts/general/package.yml

@@ -10,9 +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:
@@ -31,11 +37,6 @@
     dig: dnsutils
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
 
-- name: General | Facts | Package | apt | Debian Trixie
-  set_fact:
-    neofetch: fastfetch
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and ansible_distribution_release == "trixie"
-
 - name: General | Facts | Package | pacman
   set_fact:
     locate: mlocate
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@
     microcode_intel: intel-ucode
     cron: cronie
     encfs: encfs
+    dig: bind
+    base_devel: base-devel
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 - name: General | Facts | Package | FreeBSD
@@ -58,7 +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")
@@ -72,6 +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
@@ -82,6 +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/general/system.yml

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     git_repo_ssh: ssh://git@{{ git_host }}:{{ git_ssh_port }}/{{ git_user }}/{{ git_project }}
     shared_rc_install_dir: ~/.git-env-shared
     notify_log: "ansible.notify.log"
+    runit_script_dir: /etc/runit/sv
+    runit_service_dir: /etc/runit/runsvdir/default
 
 - name: General | Facts | System | Global [2/2]
   set_fact:
@@ -27,7 +29,6 @@
     shutdown_command: sudo shutdown -h now
   when: ansible_system == "Linux"
 
-
 - name: General | Facts | System | FreeBSD
   set_fact:
     rc_conf: /etc/rc.conf
@@ -35,14 +36,19 @@
     shutdown_command: sudo shutdown -p now
   when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD"
 
-
 - name: General | Facts | System | Report File Names
   set_fact:
     lynis_report: "lynis_hardness_check.txt"
     nmap_report: "nmap_port_check.txt"
 
-
 - name: General | Facts | System | Ansible Branch
   set_fact:
     branch: main
   when: branch is not defined
+
+- name: General | Facts | System | runit (Devuan)
+  set_fact:
+    runit_script_dir: /etc/sv
+    runit_service_dir: /etc/services
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+

facts/workstation/package.yml

@@ -26,15 +26,56 @@
     dmenu: dmenu
     sassc: sassc
     ffmpeg: ffmpeg
+    wireless_tools: wireless-tools
+    macbook_wifi_driver: broadcom-sta-dkms
+    xz: xz
+    mesa: mesa
+    mesa_utils: mesa-utils
+    ninja: ninja
+    notify_send: libnotify
+    fyi: fyi
+    gtk3: gtk3
+    xz_libs: xz
+    cpp: libstdc++
+    c_libs: glibc
+    cpp_libs: libstdc++
+    z_libs: zlib
+    bzip: bzip2
+    dunst: dunst
+    android_jdk: openjdk
+    ncurses: ncurses
+    android_fastboot: fastboot
+    android_adb: adb
+    android_sdkmanager: sdkmanager
+    android_udev: android-udev
+    gnome_boxes: gnome-boxes
 
 
+- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | apt (All Distros)
+  set_fact:
+    xz: xz-utils
+    mesa: libglu1-mesa
+    mesa_utils: libglu1-mesa
+    ninja: ninja-build
+    notify_send: libnotify-bin
+    gtk3: libgtk-3-dev
+    xz_libs: liblzma-dev
+    cpp: libstdc++-12-dev
+    c_libs: libc6:amd64
+    cpp_libs: libstdc++6
+    z_libs: lib32z1
+    bzip: libbz2-1.0
+    android_jdk: default-jdk
+    ncurses: libncurses5
+    android_udev: android-udev-rules
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Pop_OS!
   set_fact:
     flatpak_distro: true
     firefox_esr: firefox
   when: ansible_distribution == "Pop!_OS"
 
-
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Ubuntu
   set_fact:
     flatpak_distro: true
@@ -42,13 +83,12 @@
     dmenu: suckless-tools
   when: ansible_distribution == "Ubuntu"
 
-
+- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Debian & Devuan
-- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Debian
   set_fact:
     flatpak_distro: true
     dmenu: suckless-tools
-  when: ansible_distribution == "Debian"
+    firefox: firefox-esr
-
+  when: ansible_distribution in ("Debian", "Devuan")
 
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Mint
   set_fact:
@@ -56,21 +96,29 @@
     firefox_esr: firefox
   when: ansible_distribution == "Linux Mint"
 
-
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Parrot OS
   set_fact:
     flatpak_distro: true
-    firefox_esr: firefox-esr
   when: ansible_distribution == "Parrot OS"
 
 
-- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Arch + Manjaro
+- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | pacman (All Distros)
+  set_fact:
+    macbook_wifi_driver: broadcom-wl-dkms
+    android_jdk: jdk-openjdk
+    android_fastboot: android-tools
+    android_adb: android-tools
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+
+- name: Workstation | Facts | Package | Arch / Manjaro / Artix
   set_fact:
     flatpak_distro: true
-    firefox_esr: firefox
     psutil: python-psutil
-    appimagelauncher: appimagelauncher
+    #appimagelauncher: appimagelauncher # No longer in the repos, AUR.
-  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+    font_awesome: ttf-font-awesome
+    wireless_tools: wireless_tools
+    nfs: nfs-utils
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
 
 - name: Workstation | Facts | Package | FreeBSD

files/functions/volume.function

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ function volume-usage {
 	EOF
 	return $1
 }
-alias volume-help="volume-usage"
+#alias volume-help="volume-usage"
-alias vol-h="volume-help"
+#alias vol-h="volume-help"
 
 function volume {
 
@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@ function volume {
 	echo "$0 $1 $2"
 	return 7
 }
-alias vol="volume "
+#alias vol="volume "
-alias vol-="volume - "
+#alias vol-="volume - "
-alias vol+="volume + "
+#alias vol+="volume + "
 
 function volume-display {
 	if [[ "$1" == "-v" || "$1" == "--verbose" || "$1" == "verbose" ]]; then
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ function volume-display {
 		amixer sget Master | egrep -o '[0-9]{1,3}%' | head -n 1
 	fi
 }
-alias "vol-d"="volume-display"
+#alias "vol-d"="volume-display"
 
 ## TBD/TODO ##
 

files/scripts/compress_audio.sh

@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ $search "$location" | sort | while read media; do
 
 	if [[ -n "$delete" ]]; then
 		echo -n "  DELETE: "
-		if [[ -d ~/TRASH ]]; then
+		if [[ -d $HOME/TRASH ]]; then
-			mv -v "$media" ~/TRASH/
+			mv -v "$media" $HOME/TRASH/
 		else
 			rm -v "$media"
 		fi

files/scripts/compress_image.sh

@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ $search "$location" | sort | while read image; do
 
 	if [[ -n "$delete" ]]; then
 		echo -n "  DELETE: "
-		if [[ -d ~/TRASH ]]; then
+		if [[ -d $HOME/TRASH ]]; then
-			mv -v "$image" ~/TRASH/
+			mv -v "$image" $HOME/TRASH/
 		else
 			rm -v "$image"
 		fi

files/scripts/compress_video.sh

@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ $search_command "$input" | sort | while read file; do
 	if [[ -e "$newfile" || -e "$new_video_clean" ]]; then
 		if [[ "$force" == "Y" ]]; then
 			echo "FORCE: Removing '$newfile'."
-			if [[ -d ~/TRASH ]]; then
+			if [[ -d $HOME/TRASH ]]; then
-				mv -v "$newfile" "$new_video_clean" ~/TRASH/ 2>/dev/null
+				mv -v "$newfile" "$new_video_clean" $HOME/TRASH/ 2>/dev/null
 			else
 				rm -v "$newfile" "$new_video_clean" 2>/dev/null
 			fi
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ $search_command "$input" | sort | while read file; do
 
 	if [[ -n "$delete" ]]; then
 		echo -n "Original has been deleted: "
-		if [[ -d ~/TRASH ]]; then
+		if [[ -d $HOME/TRASH ]]; then
-			mv -v "$file" ~/TRASH/
+			mv -v "$file" $HOME/TRASH/
 		else
 			rm -v "$file"
 		fi

files/scripts/nixos.sh

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 DIR="$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
 PROG="$(basename -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")"
 
-nixos_working_dir=~/nixos-config-deleteme
+nixos_working_dir=$HOME/nixos-config-deleteme
 nixos_working_exe=activate.sh
 
 ## Functions ##

files/scripts/volume

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+source /usr/local/bin/volume.function
+
+volume $@

files/settings/i3.config

@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@
 #
 # Please see https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html for a complete reference!
 
+# Use the `xev` command to see the name and code of a keyboard key.
+
 set $mod Mod4
+set $alt Mod1
+set $ctrl Control
+set $shift Shift
 
 # Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
 # is used in the bar {} block below.
@@ -36,10 +41,10 @@ exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 
 # Use pactl to adjust volume in PulseAudio.
 set $refresh_i3status killall -SIGUSR1 i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +10% && $refresh_i3status
+#bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +10% && $refresh_i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -10% && $refresh_i3status
+#bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -10% && $refresh_i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
+#bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
-bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
+#bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
 
 # Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
 floating_modifier $mod
@@ -49,8 +54,8 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 tiling_drag modifier titlebar
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec st
+bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
-# Used to be i3-sensible-terminal, but was calling gnome-terminal :c
+#bindsym $mod+Return exec st
 
 # kill focused window
 #bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
@@ -67,10 +72,10 @@ bindsym $mod+space exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run
 # bindcode $mod+40 exec --no-startup-id i3-dmenu-desktop
 
 # change focus
-bindsym $mod+j focus left
+#bindsym $mod+j focus left
-bindsym $mod+k focus down
+#bindsym $mod+k focus down
-bindsym $mod+l focus up
+#bindsym $mod+l focus up
-bindsym $mod+semicolon focus right
+#bindsym $mod+semicolon focus right
 
 # alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
 bindsym $mod+Left focus left
@@ -79,10 +84,10 @@ bindsym $mod+Up focus up
 bindsym $mod+Right focus right
 
 # move focused window
-bindsym $mod+Shift+j move left
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+j move left
-bindsym $mod+Shift+k move down
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+k move down
-bindsym $mod+Shift+l move up
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+l move up
-bindsym $mod+Shift+semicolon move right
+#bindsym $mod+Shift+semicolon move right
 
 # alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
 bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
@@ -116,19 +121,71 @@ bindsym $mod+a focus parent
 # focus the child container
 #bindsym $mod+d focus child
 
+
+## Extra Program Shortcuts ##
+
+# Theming.
+bindsym $mod+t exec lxappearance
+
+# Manage files.
+bindsym $mod+m exec thunar
+
+# Internet.
+bindsym $mod+i exec "firefox || firefox-esr || firefox-flatpak"
+
+# Code.
+bindsym $mod+c exec codium-flatpak
+
+
+## Brightness ##
 # Use the bracket keys to change the brightness.
 # light requires sudo privileges unless video group and udev are configured.
-bindsym $mod+bracketleft exec "light -U 5; notify-send 'Brightness Down' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $mod+bracketleft         exec --no-startup-id "light -U 05 && notify-send 'Brightness -  ' $(light -G)"
-bindsym $mod+bracketright exec "light -A 5; notify-send 'Brightness Up' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $mod+bracketright        exec --no-startup-id "light -A 05 && notify-send 'Brightness +  ' $(light -G)"
-bindsym shift+$mod+bracketleft exec "light -U 25; notify-send 'Brightness Down' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $shift+$mod+bracketleft  exec --no-startup-id "light -U 20 && notify-send 'Brightness ---' $(light -G)"
-bindsym shift+$mod+bracketright exec "light -A 25; notify-send 'Brightness Up' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $shift+$mod+bracketright exec --no-startup-id "light -A 20 && notify-send 'Brightness +++' $(light -G)"
 
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "light -A 5; notify-send 'Brightness Up' $(light -G)"
+# Also get the actual brightness keys to work!!
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "light -U 5; notify-send 'Brightness Down' $(light -G)"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp          exec --no-startup-id "light -A 05 && notify-send 'Brightness +  ' $(light -G)"
-bindsym shift+XF86MonBrightnessUp exec l"ight -A 25; notify-send 'Brightness Up' $(light -G)"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown        exec --no-startup-id "light -U 05 && notify-send 'Brightness -  ' $(light -G)"
-bindsym shift+XF86MonBrightnessDown exec l"ight -U 25; notify-send 'Brightness Down' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $shift+XF86MonBrightnessUp   exec --no-startup-id "light -A 20 && notify-send 'Brightness +++' $(light -G)"
+bindsym $shift+XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id "light -U 20 && notify-send 'Brightness ---' $(light -G)"
+
+
+## Volume ##
+# The volume function is from https://git.hyperling.com/me/env-ansible
 
 # Use the comma and period keys to change volume.
+bindsym $mod+comma         exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume -05 && notify-send "Volume -  " $(volume)'
+bindsym $mod+period        exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume +05 && notify-send "Volume +  " $(volume)'
+bindsym $shift+$mod+comma  exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume -25 && notify-send "Volume ---" $(volume)'
+bindsym $shift+$mod+period exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume +25 && notify-send "Volume +++" $(volume)'
+
+# Actual volume keys.
+bindsym XF86AudioMute               exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume mute && notify-send "Volume Muted" $(volume)'
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume        exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume +05  && notify-send "Volume +    " $(volume)'
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume        exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume -05  && notify-send "Volume -    " $(volume)'
+bindsym $shift+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume +25  && notify-send "Volume +++  " $(volume)'
+bindsym $shift+XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id bash -c 'source /usr/local/bin/volume.function && volume -25  && notify-send "Volume ---  " $(volume)'
+
+
+## Keyboard Brightness ##
+
+# Macbooks tend to use 'sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight'
+# NovaCustom laptop is 'sysfs/leds/system76_acpi::kbd_backlight'
+# Some other laptops may be 'sysfs/class/leds/...', use ìght -L`to find out.
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp          exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -A 05 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness +  ' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown        exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -U 05 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness -  ' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym $shift+XF86KbdBrightnessUp   exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -A 20 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness +++' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym $shift+XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -U 20 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness ---' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+
+bindsym $mod+apostrophe        exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -A 05 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness +  ' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym $mod+semicolon         exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -U 05 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness -  ' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym $shift+$mod+apostrophe exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -A 20 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness +++' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+bindsym $shift+$mod+semicolon  exec "light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -U 20 && notify-send 'Keyboard Brightness ---' $(light -s sysfs/leds/smc::kbd_backlight -G)"
+
+
+## Workspaces ##
 
 # Define names for default workspaces for which we configure key bindings later on.
 # We use variables to avoid repeating the names in multiple places.
@@ -142,10 +199,10 @@ set $ws3 "3 - PRG"
 set $ws4 "4 - FLT"
 # Chats
 set $ws5 "5 - CHT"
-# Editors
+# Other
-set $ws6 "6 - EDT"
+set $ws6 "6 - OTH"
-# Entertainment
+# Torrents
-set $ws7 "7 - ENT"
+set $ws7 "7 - TOR"
 # Music
 set $ws8 "8 - MUS"
 # Videos
@@ -178,6 +235,9 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace number $ws9
 bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace number $ws10
 
 ## Keep certain programs in certain tabs. ##
+# Use the `xprop` command to find the class of a program.
+# (?i) makes the regex case insensitive.
+
 assign [class="(?i)Navigator"] $ws2
 assign [class="(?i).*Firefox.*"] $ws2
 
@@ -185,9 +245,23 @@ assign [class="(?i).*Codium.*"] $ws3
 
 assign [class="(?i).*Code.*"] $ws4
 
+assign [class="(?i).*Transmission.*"] $ws7
+
 assign [class="(?i).*VPN.*"] $ws10
 assign [class="(?i).*Mullvad.*"] $ws10
 
+
+## Workspace Specific Workflows ##
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+1 workspace $ws1; exec i3-sensible-terminal;
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+2 workspace $ws2; exec "firefox || firefox-esr || firefox-flatpak";
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+3 workspace $ws3; exec codium-flatpak;
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+4 workspace $ws4; exec code-flatpak;
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+5 workspace $ws5; exec "session; dino"
+bindsym $ctrl+$shift+7 workspace $ws7; exec "transmission || transmission-gtk || transmission-flatpak"
+
+
+## Reloads, Restarts, Exit ##
+
 # reload the configuration file
 bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
 
@@ -198,32 +272,48 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
 bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit i3? This will end your X session.' -B 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q exit
 
+# lock
+bindsym $ctrl+$alt+l exec "i3lock -c 000000 -e -f && sleep 1 && xset dpms force off"
+bindsym $ctrl+$mod+l exec "i3lock -c 000000 -e -f && sleep 1 && xset dpms force off"
+bindsym $shift+$mod+l exec "i3lock -c 000000 -e -f && sleep 1 && xset dpms force off"
+
+# shutdown entire system.
+#bindsym $ctrl+$shift+q exec dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest="org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit" /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Manager org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit.Manager.Stop
+bindsym $ctrl+$alt+q exec sudo shutdown -h now
+bindsym $shift+$alt+q exec sudo shutdown -h now
+bindsym $shift+$ctrl+q exec sudo shutdown -h now
+
+## Resizing (Disabled) ##
+
 # resize window (you can also use the mouse for that)
-mode "resize" {
+#mode "resize" {
-        # These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode
+#        # These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode
+#
+#        # Pressing left will shrink the window’s width.
+#        # Pressing right will grow the window’s width.
+#        # Pressing up will shrink the window’s height.
+#        # Pressing down will grow the window’s height.
+#        bindsym j resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym k resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym l resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym semicolon resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+#
+#        # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
+#        bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+#        bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+#
+#        # back to normal: Enter or Escape or $mod+r
+#        bindsym Return mode "default"
+#        bindsym Escape mode "default"
+#        bindsym $mod+r mode "default"
+#}
+#
+#bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
-        # Pressing left will shrink the window’s width.
-        # Pressing right will grow the window’s width.
-        # Pressing up will shrink the window’s height.
-        # Pressing down will grow the window’s height.
-        bindsym j resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym k resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym l resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym semicolon resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
-        # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
+## Taskbar ##
-        bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
-
-        # back to normal: Enter or Escape or $mod+r
-        bindsym Return mode "default"
-        bindsym Escape mode "default"
-        bindsym $mod+r mode "default"
-}
-
-bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
 # finds out, if available)
@@ -231,7 +321,17 @@ bar {
         status_command i3status
 }
 
+
 ## Startup Applications ##
 
-exec st
+exec mullvad-vpn
-#exec firefox-flatpak
+exec i3-sensible-terminal
+exec "transmission || transmission-gtk || transmission-flatpak"
+
+exec light -O
+exec light -N 0
+
+exec setxkbmap -layout us -variant altgr-intl
+
+exec --no-startup-id dunst
+

files/settings/vscode.json

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	"save_loc2": "~/.var/app/com.vscodium.codium/config/VSCodium/{{ user_desc }}/settings.json",
 	"END_COMMENTS": "",
 
+	"update.showReleaseNotes": false,
 	"workbench.startupEditor": "none",
 	"editor.rulers": [
 		 80, 120, 200
@@ -18,11 +19,11 @@
 	"files.trimFinalNewlines": true,
 	"git.confirmSync": false,
 
-    "[dart]": {
+	"[dart]": {
-        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+		"editor.formatOnSave": true,
-        "editor.formatOnType": true,
+		"editor.formatOnType": true,
-        "editor.selectionHighlight": false,
+		"editor.selectionHighlight": false,
-        "editor.tabCompletion": "onlySnippets",
+		"editor.tabCompletion": "onlySnippets",
-        "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": "off"
+		"editor.wordBasedSuggestions": "off"
-    }
+	}
 }

files/sudo/sudoers_sudo

@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 
 %sudo ALL=(ALL) ALL
+
+# Allow anyone in the sudo group to shutdown or reboot without a password.
+%sudo ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /sbin/shutdown, /usr/sbin/shutdown, /sbin/reboot, /usr/sbin/reboot

local.yml

@@ -88,9 +88,14 @@
       - include_tasks: tasks/general/software/sendmail.yml
         when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD"
 
+      - include_tasks: tasks/general/software/aur.yml
+        when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+
       # Gather again in case missing programs have now been installed.
       - include_tasks: facts/general/gather.yml
 
+      - include_tasks: tasks/general/settings/keyboard.yml
+
       - include_tasks: tasks/general/acct_mgmt/groups.yml
       - include_tasks: tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml
       - include_tasks: tasks/general/acct_mgmt/sudo.yml
@@ -107,7 +112,6 @@
         when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD"
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/general/software/metasploit.yml
-        when: pentesting == true
 
       when: provision == true
 
@@ -120,40 +124,39 @@
 
       - include_tasks: facts/workstation/package.yml
 
-      # Set Up Desktop Environments #
+      ## Desktop Environments ##
+
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/freebsd/software/gpu.yml
         when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD" and bsd_gpu == true
 
       # Window Managers without true Desktop Environments #
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/software/dwm.yml
-
+      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/software/i3.yml
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/i3.yml
 
       # Polished Desktop Environments #
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/freebsd/software/gnome.yml
         when: ansible_system == "FreeBSD"
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/gnome.yml
+      - name: Main | Workstation | Fancy Desktop Environments
+        block:
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/gnome.yml
+          when: ansible_service_mgr == "systemd"
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/cinnamon.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/lxqt.yml
         when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+          # TBD: Implement this: and extra_desktops == true
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/cinnamon.yml
+      ## Software Tasks ##
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/lxqt.yml
+      - block:
-
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/packages.yml
-      # Software Tasks #
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/packages.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/lutris.yml
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/vscodium.yml
-
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/vpn.yml
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/lutris.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/nodejs.yml
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/brave.yml
-
+          when: ansible_pkg_mgr in ("apt", "dnf", "zypper") and not mobile
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/vscodium.yml
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux"
-
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/brave.yml
-        when: ansible_pkg_mgr in ("apt", "dnf", "zypper") and not mobile
-
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/vpn.yml
         when: ansible_system == "Linux"
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/freebsd/software/packages.yml
@@ -162,12 +165,16 @@
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/mac-os/software/brew.yml
         when: ansible_system == "Darwin"
 
-      # Configuration Tasks #
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/gnome.yml
-        when: not mobile
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/cron/ansible.yml
+      ## Configuration Tasks ##
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux" and not mobile
+
+      - block:
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/gnome.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/cinnamon.yml
+
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/cron/ansible.yml
+          when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+        when: not mobile
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/nfs.yml
 
@@ -178,21 +185,17 @@
         when: vnc == true
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/services.yml
-
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml
-
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/shared/settings/templates.yml
 
-      # Final Tasks (SLOW) #
+      ## Final Tasks (SLOW) ##
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/flutter.yml
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux"
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/android.yml
+      - block:
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/flutter.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/android.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/flatpaks.yml
+          when: flatpak_distro
         when: ansible_system == "Linux"
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/flatpaks.yml
-        when: ansible_system == "Linux" and flatpak_distro
-
       when: workstation == true
 
 
@@ -245,22 +248,21 @@
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/services.yml
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/certbot.yml
+      - block:
-        when: certbot == true
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/certbot.yml
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/cron/certbot.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/cron/certbot.yml
         when: certbot == true
 
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/onlyoffice.yml
+      - block:
-        when: onlyoffice == true and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/onlyoffice.yml
-
+          when: onlyoffice == true
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/influxdb1.yml
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/influxdb1.yml
-        when: influxdb1 == true and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+          when: influxdb1 == true
-
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/influxdb2.yml
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/influxdb2.yml
+          when: influxdb2 == true
-        when: influxdb2 == true and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+        - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/grafana.yml
-
+          when: grafana == true
-      - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/grafana.yml
+        when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
-        when: grafana == true and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
 
       - include_tasks: tasks/server/software/hugo.yml
         when: hugo == true

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 [[ $os == *FreeBSD* ]]; then
-		sudo pkg install -y py38-ansible git
+		sudo pkg install -y -g py*-ansible git
-		sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/etc/ansible
+		HOSTS_DIR="$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 ##
@@ -122,12 +122,29 @@
 
 ## Files ##
 
+- name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | Profile Variables
+  set_fact:
+    export_path_additions: export PATH="$HOME/bin:"{{ global_bin }}":"{{ shared_rc_bin }}":$PATH"
+    export_path_sbin: export PATH="$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/sbin"
+    #export_terminal: export TERMINAL="alacritty" # colors look weird.
+    export_terminal: export TERMINAL="kitty"
+    export_browser: |
+      function find-firefox {
+        which firefox 2>/dev/null ||
+        which firefox-esr 2>/dev/null ||
+        which firefox-flatpak 2>/dev/null
+      }
+      export BROWSER="`find-firefox`"
+    keyboard_settings: |
+      if [[ -n "$XDG_SESSION_ID" ]]; then
+        setxkbmap -layout us -variant altgr-intl
+      fi
+
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | RC Variables
   set_fact:
     alias_cp: alias cp='cp -v'
     alias_mv: alias mv='mv -v'
     alias_rm: alias rm='echo "Use mv ~/TRASH/ instead!"'
-    export_path_additions: export PATH="~/bin:"{{ global_bin }}":"{{ shared_rc_bin }}":$PATH"
     function_wttr: |
       function weather() {
         # 20210301 - Someone showed me an awesome weather API! Had to implement it!
@@ -275,7 +292,7 @@
       alias init-video='
         mkdir -v raw
         mkdir -v exports
-        cp ~/Templates/*video* ./
+        cp $HOME/Templates/*video* ./
       '
       alias init-vid=init-video
       alias init-program='
@@ -425,7 +442,7 @@
         echo "Checking but not cleaning /var/mail..."
         du -ha /var/mail | sort -h
         if [[ $clean == "Y" ]]; then
-          clean-trashed "~/"
+          clean-trashed "$HOME/"
         fi
         return 0
       }
@@ -623,7 +640,7 @@
       alias code-sync='code-check'
     alias_code_reset: |
       alias code-reset='
-        ls -d ~/Code/* | while read project
+        ls -d $HOME/Code/* | while read project
           do echo "*** `basename $project` ***"
           cd $project
           git stash
@@ -668,7 +685,7 @@
         echo -e "\n*** Move old projects to TRASH ***"
         unseed_dir="$HOME/TRASH/`date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S`_UnseededCodeProjects"
         mkdir -pv "$unseed_dir"
-        mv -v ~/Code/* "$unseed_dir"/ 2>/dev/null
+        mv -v $HOME/Code/* "$unseed_dir"/ 2>/dev/null
 
         # Git repo information.
         git_repo_ssh={{ git_repo_ssh }}
@@ -688,7 +705,7 @@
 
           # Download of the project.
           git clone ${git_repo_ssh_basename}${git_project} \
-            --branch $git_branch ~/Code/$dest_folder
+            --branch $git_branch $HOME/Code/$dest_folder
         done
       }
     function_clean_filenames: |
@@ -747,15 +764,15 @@
     function_clean_code: |
       function clean-code {
         echo -e "******* Android *******\n*** Build Caches ***"
-        find ~/Code/android-*/app -maxdepth 1 -type d -name "build" \
+        find $HOME/Code/android-*/app -maxdepth 1 -type d -name "build" \
           -exec du -hs {} \; -exec rm -rf {} \;
         echo -e "\n*** Gradle Caches ***"
-        find ~/Code/android-*/ -maxdepth 1 -type d -name ".gradle" \
+        find $HOME/Code/android-*/ -maxdepth 1 -type d -name ".gradle" \
           -exec du -hs {} \; -exec rm -rf {} \;
 
         echo -e "******* Flutter *******"
-        ls ~/Code | grep flutter | while read project; do
+        ls $HOME/Code | grep flutter | while read project; do
-          cd ~/Code/$project
+          cd $HOME/Code/$project
           pwd
           flutter clean
           echo -e "\n"
@@ -763,7 +780,7 @@
         cd
 
         echo -e "******* PDFs *******"
-        find ~/Code/ebook-* -name "*.pdf" -exec du -h {} \; -delete | sort -h
+        find $HOME/Code/ebook-* -name "*.pdf" -exec du -h {} \; -delete | sort -h
 
         echo -e "\n*** Done! ***"
       }
@@ -868,7 +885,7 @@
           rmdir -v tmp
         else
           echo "Failed!"
-          mv tmp ~/TRASH/"tmp_`now`"
+          mv tmp $HOME/TRASH/"tmp_`now`"
         fi
       }
       function pull_prod_backups {
@@ -966,8 +983,8 @@
     function_ebook_convert: |
       # Regenerate all eBook projects at once.
       function ebook-convert {
-        find ~/Code/ebook-* -name "*.pdf" -print -delete
+        find $HOME/Code/ebook-* -name "*.pdf" -print -delete
-        find ~/Code/ebook-* -name convert.sh -print -exec bash "{}" \;
+        find $HOME/Code/ebook-* -name convert.sh -print -exec bash "{}" \;
       }
       alias ebooks="ebook-convert"
       alias convert="ebook-convert"
@@ -1037,7 +1054,7 @@
       alias reset-stage="load-branch stage main"
       alias reset-dev="load-branch dev main"
       function check-code-branches {
-        for dir in ~/Code/*/; do
+        for dir in $HOME/Code/*/; do
           cd $dir
           pwd
           git ls-remote --heads
@@ -1049,7 +1066,7 @@
       alias check-branch="git ls-remote --heads"
       alias branch-check="check-branch"
     alias_reload_bash: |
-      alias reload-bash="source ~/.bashrc"
+      alias reload-bash="source $HOME/.bashrc"
       alias bash-reload="reload-bash"
       alias shell-reload="reload-bash"
       alias reload-shell="reload-bash"
@@ -1097,8 +1114,8 @@
       }
       alias try="loop "
     source_shared: |
-      if [ -f ~/.rc_shared ]; then
+      if [ -f $HOME/.rc_shared ]; then
-        source ~/.rc_shared
+        source $HOME/.rc_shared
       fi
     process_notify_log: |
       if [[ -e {{ notify_log_file }} ]]; then
@@ -1109,12 +1126,78 @@
         done
         sh -c "rm '{{ notify_log_file_wip }}'"
       fi
+    function_reconnect: |
+      function reconnect {
+        test_domain="git.hyperling.com"
+        test_connection() {
+          ping -c 3 $test_domain
+          status="$?"
+          echo "* Status Returned: '$status'"
+          return $status
+        }
+        test_connection &&
+          echo -e "\n* Looks good! Not trying anything." &&
+          return 0 ||
+          echo -e "\n* Connection failed, troubleshooting..."
+
+        show_connection() {
+          ip addr | grep ' UP '
+          ip addr | grep ' inet'
+          #ip addr | grep -i 'mullvad'
+        }
+        echo -e "\n* Current Connections:"
+        show_connection
+
+        reset_mullvad() {
+          mullvad disconnect && sleep 5 && mullvad connect && sleep 5
+        }
+        echo -e "\n* Turning Mullvad Off & On Again"
+        reset_mullvad
+        echo "Done!"
+
+        echo -e "\n* Checking Connections"
+        show_connection
+
+        echo -e "\n* Testing Again..."
+        test_connection &&
+          echo -e "\n* Looks good! Not trying anything else." &&
+          return 0 ||
+          echo -e "\n* Connection failed, troubleshooting more..."
+
+        reset_wifi() {
+          wifi off
+          sleep 5
+          wifi on
+          sleep 5
+        }
+        echo -e "\n* Turning WiFi Off & On Again"
+        reset_wifi
+        echo "Done!"
+
+        echo -e "\n* Testing Again..."
+        test_connection &&
+          echo -e "\n* Looks good now!" &&
+          return 0 ||
+          echo -e "\n* Connection still failed, maybe try rebooting?"
+      }
+      alias test_wifi="reconnect"
+      alias test_network="reconnect"
+      alias test_connection="reconnect"
+      alias test_connections="reconnect"
+      alias fix_wifi="reconnect"
+      alias fix_network="reconnect"
+      alias fix_connection="reconnect"
+      alias fix_connections="reconnect"
 
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | Common Variable
   set_fact:
-    rc_profile: |
+    profile_common: |
       {{ export_path_additions }}
+      {{ export_path_sbin }}
+      {{ export_terminal }}
+      {{ export_browser }}
+      {{ keyboard_settings}}
     rc_common: |
       # Fixes "command not found" when using aliases within functions.
       shopt -s expand_aliases
@@ -1193,12 +1276,13 @@
       {{ alias_commit }}
       {{ function_loop }}
       {{ process_notify_log }}
+      {{ function_reconnect }}
 
-- name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | .profile
+- name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | .profile + .xsessionrc
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ item }}/.profile"
+    path: "{{ user_user.home }}/{{ item }}"
     block: |
-      {{ rc_profile }}
+      {{ profile_common }}
 
       [[ $(whoami) != "root" ]] &&
         echo "`date` - Ansible .profile loaded successfully!"
@@ -1207,15 +1291,16 @@
     create: yes
     backup: no
   loop:
-    - "{{ user_root.home }}"
+    - ".profile"
-    - "{{ user_user.home }}"
+    - ".xprofile"
-  ignore_errors: yes
+    - ".xsessionrc"
-  when: user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
+  when: user_user.home != ""
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | .bashrc
   blockinfile:
     path: "{{ item }}/.bashrc"
     block: |
+      {{ profile_common }}
       {{ rc_common }}
 
       # Export all functions! #
@@ -1230,7 +1315,6 @@
   loop:
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
-  ignore_errors: yes
   when: user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | .zshrc
@@ -1247,7 +1331,6 @@
   loop:
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
-  ignore_errors: yes
   when: user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | Ownership
@@ -1258,6 +1341,9 @@
   loop:
     - .bashrc
     - .zshrc
+    - .profile
+    - .xprofile
+    - .xsessionrc
 
 
 - name: General | Account Management | Users | Files | Helper Functions (Reset)

tasks/general/settings/keyboard.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+# 20260716 - Hyperling
+# Ensure the correct International AltGr keyboard setting is always chosen.
+
+- name: General | Settings | Keyboard | Default Config
+  lineinfile:
+    path: "/etc/default/keyboard"
+    regexp: '{{ item.key }}'
+    line: '{{ item.value }}'
+    state: present
+    create: yes
+    backup: yes
+  loop:
+    #- { "key": '^[\#]?XKBMODEL',   "value": 'XKBMODEL="pc105"'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?XKBLAYOUT',  "value": 'XKBLAYOUT="us"'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?XKBVARIANT', "value": 'XKBVARIANT="altgr-intl"'}

tasks/general/software/aur.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+---
+# 20260731 - Hyperling
+# Install the AUR on pacman-related distros.
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | Facts 01
+  set_fact:
+    aur_user: aurbuilder
+    aur_build_dir: ~/src
+    aur_helper: yay
+    aur_helper_url: https://aur.archlinux.org/yay-bin.git
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | Facts 02
+  set_fact:
+    aur_helper_dir: "{{ aur_build_dir }}/{{ aur_helper }}"
+    aur_sudoers: "/etc/sudoers.d/sudoers_{{ aur_user }}"
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | User
+  user:
+    name: "{{ aur_user }}"
+    groups: wheel
+    create_home: true
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | Sudoers
+  lineinfile:
+    path: "{{ aur_sudoers }}"
+    line: "{{ aur_user }} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/pacman"
+    create: true
+    mode: '0440'
+    validate: 'visudo -cf %s'   
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | Check
+  command: "which {{ aur_helper }}"
+  register: yay_check
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: false
+
+- name: General | Software | AUR | Install
+  block:
+
+    - name: General | Software | AUR | Install | Clone Repo
+      git:
+        repo: "{{ aur_helper_url }}"
+        dest: "{{ aur_helper_dir }}"
+
+    - name: General | Software | AUR | Install | Build & Integrate
+      shell: "cd {{ aur_helper_dir }} && makepkg -si --noconfirm"
+      changed_when: true   
+
+  when: yay_check.rc != 0
+  become_user: "{{ aur_user }}"
+

tasks/general/software/metasploit.yml

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   set_fact:
     metasploit_installer: msfinstall
   when: ansible_system in ("Linux", "Darwin")
+    and pentesting == true
 
 - name: General | Software | Metasploit | Check Install Status
   stat:
@@ -18,8 +19,9 @@
     - "mv -fv /usr/share/keyrings/metasploit-framework.gpg /tmp/apt/metasploit-framework.gpg.old"
     - "mv -fv /etc/apt/sources.list.d/metasploit-framework.list /tmp/apt/metasploit-framework.list.old"
     - "mv -fv /etc/apt/preferences.d/pin-metasploit.pref /tmp/apt/pin-metasploit.pref.old"
-  when: ansible_system in ("Linux") and
+  when: ansible_system in ("Linux") and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
-        not metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and not metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and pentesting == true
   ignore_errors: true
 
 - name: General | Software | Metasploit | Install
@@ -28,7 +30,24 @@
     - "curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-omnibus/master/config/templates/metasploit-framework-wrappers/msfupdate.erb > {{ metasploit_installer }}"
     - "chmod 755 {{ metasploit_installer }}"
     - "mkdir -p {{ global_bin }}"
-    - "mv -fv ./msfinstall {{ global_bin }}/{{ metasploit_installer }}"
+    - "mv -fv ./{{ metasploit_installer }} {{ global_bin }}/{{ metasploit_installer }}"
     - yes y | "{{ global_bin }}/{{ metasploit_installer }}"
-  when: ansible_system in ("Linux", "Darwin") and
+  when: ansible_system in ("Linux", "Darwin")
-        not metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and not metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and pentesting == true
+
+- name: General | Software | Metasploit | Remove (Darwin)
+  shell: "{{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - "/opt/metasploit-framework/bin/msfremove"
+  when: ansible_system in ("Darwin")
+    and not metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and pentesting == false
+
+- name: General | Software | Metasploit | Remove
+  package:
+    name: "metasploit-framework"
+    state: absent
+  when: ansible_system in ("Linux")
+    and metasploit_status.stat.exists
+    and pentesting == false

tasks/general/software/packages.yml

@@ -40,33 +40,38 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Install Software
   package:
     name:
-    - bash
+      - bash
-    - sudo
+      - sudo
-    - nmap
+      - nmap
-    - "{{ neofetch }}"
+      - "{{ neofetch }}"
-    - "{{ sshfs }}"
+      - "{{ sshfs }}"
-    - "{{ locate }}"
+      - "{{ locate }}"
-    - zsh
+      - zsh
-    - "{{ opensshd }}"
+      - "{{ opensshd }}"
-    - "{{ tar }}"
+      - "{{ tar }}"
-    - curl
+      - curl
-    - at
+      - at
-    - gcc
+      - gcc
-    - vim
+      - vim
-    - "{{ cron }}"
+      - "{{ cron }}"
-    - "{{ encfs }}"
+      - "{{ encfs }}"
-    - rsync
+      - rsync
-    - "{{ iftop }}"
+      - "{{ iftop }}"
-    - "{{ nethogs }}"
+      - "{{ nethogs }}"
-    - "{{ ntp_server }}"
+      - "{{ ntp_server }}"
-    - "{{ dig }}"
+      - "{{ dig }}"
+      - "{{ tmux }}"
+      - "{{ base_devel }}"
+      - "{{ sendmail }}"
+      - "{{ sendmail_mta }}"
+      - "{{ ca_certificates }}"
     state: present
 
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Install Software (DEV)
   package:
     name:
-    - "{{ microcode_amd }}"
+      - "{{ microcode_amd }}"
-    - "{{ microcode_intel }}"
+      - "{{ microcode_intel }}"
     state: present
   when: branch == "dev"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -74,10 +79,10 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Add Generic Kernel + Tools (Ubuntu)
   package:
     name:
-    - linux-image-generic
+      - linux-image-generic
-    - linux-headers-generic
+      - linux-headers-generic
-    - linux-tools-generic
+      - linux-tools-generic
-    - linux-tools-common
+      - linux-tools-common
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == "Ubuntu"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -85,27 +90,27 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Add Generic Kernel + Headers (Debian)
   package:
     name:
-    - linux-image-amd64
+      - linux-image-amd64
-    - linux-headers-amd64
+      - linux-headers-amd64
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == "Debian"
   ignore_errors: yes
 
-- name: General | Software | Services | Install killall (Looking at you, Debian)
+- name: General | Software | Packages | Install killall (Looking at you, Debian)
   package:
     name: psmisc
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == "Debian"
 
-- name: General | Software | Services | Install "Bloat" (Looking at you, Arch Base)
+- name: General | Software | Packages | Install "Bloat" (Looking at you, Arch Base)
   package:
     name:
-    - which
+      - which
-    - "{{ cron }}"
+      - "{{ cron }}"
     state: present
-  when: ansible_distribution == "Archlinux"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
 
-- name: General | Software | Services | Install Fix (Looking at you, openSUSE)
+- name: General | Software | Packages | Install Fix (Looking at you, openSUSE)
   package:
     name:
       # openSUSE Tumbleweed comes without gnome-control-center being able to open
@@ -120,21 +125,21 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Update Software (Disabled)
   package:
     name:
-    - ansible
+      - ansible
-    - git
+      - git
     state: latest
   when: 1 == 0
 
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Remove Software
   package:
     name:
-    - cowsay # Sorry ;)
+      - cowsay # Sorry ;)
-    - chromium
+      - chromium
-    - chromium-browser
+      - chromium-browser
     state: absent
 
 # Ubuntu still uses snap for critical components like GNOME, must keep.
-- name: General | Software | Services | Disable Snap Daemon
+- name: General | Software | Packages  | Disable Snap Daemon
   service:
     name: snapd
     pattern: snapd
@@ -146,7 +151,7 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Remove Snap (Besides Ubuntu)
   package:
     name:
-    - snapd
+      - snapd
     state: absent
   when: ansible_distribution != "Ubuntu"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -154,7 +159,7 @@
 - name: General | Software | Packages | Other Debian Packages
   package:
     name:
-    - usbutils
+      - usbutils
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution in ("Debian")
   ignore_errors: yes

tasks/general/software/services.yml

@@ -10,30 +10,20 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
   when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
+    and ansible_service_mgr != "runit"
   register: cron_status
   until: cron_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3
   delay: 3
 
-
+- name: General | Software | Services | CROND | Enable (runit)
-## CUPS ##
-
-- name: General | Software | Services | CUPS | Disable
   service:
-    name: "{{ cups }}"
+    name: "{{ crond }}"
-    pattern: "{{ cups_pattern }}"
+    state: started
-    state: stopped
+    enabled: yes
-    enabled: no
+  when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
-  ignore_errors: yes
+    and ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
-
+  ignore_errors: true # Service module seems experimental for this init system.
-- name: General | Software | Services | CUPS-Browse | Disable
-  service:
-    name: "{{ cups_browse }}"
-    pattern: "{{ cups_browse_pattern }}"
-    state: stopped
-    enabled: no
-  ignore_errors: yes
-
 
 ## SSHD ##
 
@@ -82,20 +72,20 @@
     state: reloaded
     enabled: yes
   when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
+    and ansible_service_mgr != "runit"
   register: sshd_status
   until: sshd_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3
   delay: 3
 
-
 ## JournalCTL ##
 
 - name: General | Software | Services | JournalCTL | Reduce Log Size
   shell: journalctl --vacuum-size=100M
   when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+    and ansible_service_mgr == "systemd"
   ignore_errors: yes
 
-
 ## Bluetooth ##
 # Do people seriously depend on Bluetooth? Plug your devices in, silly!
 # Hehe, I use it now for a few rare things so disabling this for now.
@@ -117,6 +107,7 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
   when: ansible_virtualization_type != 'docker'
+    and ansible_service_mgr != "runit"
   register: ntp_status
   until: ntp_status.state == "started"
   retries: 3
@@ -128,3 +119,31 @@
 # Add a field to general.yml config file which gets applied via timedatectl and /etc/localtime.
 # Example of what to do to file:
 #    /etc/localtime -> ../usr/share/zoneinfo/America/Phoenix
+
+## Disable ##
+
+- name: General | Software | Services | Disable
+  service:
+    name: "{{ item.name }}"
+    pattern: "{{ item.pattern }}"
+    state: stopped
+    enabled: no
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  loop:
+    - {name: "{{ cups }}"       , pattern: "{{ cups_pattern }}"}
+    - {name: "{{ cups_browse }}", pattern: "{{ cups_browse_pattern }}"}
+  when: ansible_service_mgr != "runit"
+
+- name: General | Software | Services | Disable (runit)
+  shell: |
+    if [[ -e {{ runit_service_dir }}/{{ item.name }} ]]; then 
+      rm -v {{ runit_service_dir }}/{{ item.name }}
+    fi
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  loop:
+    - {name: "{{ cups }}"               }
+    - {name: "{{ cups_pattern }}"       }
+    - {name: "{{ cups_browse }}"        }
+    - {name: "{{ cups_browse_pattern }}"}
+  when: ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
+

tasks/general/tests/services.yml

@@ -5,7 +5,17 @@
   set_fact:
     services_report_file: "{{ user_user.home }}/Reports/{{ ansible_hostname }}.services.txt"
     services_enabled_file: "{{ user_user.home }}/Reports/{{ ansible_hostname }}.services-enabled.txt"
+    services_command: "echo 'Service Manager {{ ansible_service_mgr }} Not Recognized'"
+
+- name: General | Tests | Services | Set Facts | SystemD
+  set_fact:
     services_command: "systemctl list-unit-files"
+  when: ansible_service_mgr == "systemd"
+
+- name: General | Tests | Services | Set Facts | runit
+  set_fact:
+    services_command: 'for s in {{ runit_service_dir }}/*; do sv status "$s"; done'
+  when: ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
 
 - name: General | Tests | Services | Create Main Report
   shell: "{{ item }}"
@@ -20,6 +30,7 @@
     - "date > {{ services_enabled_file }}"
     - "echo '\n-= Enabled + Sorted =-\n' >> {{ services_enabled_file }}"
     - "grep 'enabled' {{ services_report_file }} | sort >> {{ services_enabled_file }}"
+  when: ansible_service_mgr == "systemd"
 
 - name: General | Tests | Services | Make Viewable
   file:

tasks/workstation/linux/software/android.yml

@@ -173,21 +173,23 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Dependencies [Install]
   package:
     name:
-      - default-jdk
+      - "{{ android_jdk }}"
-      - libc6
+      - "{{ c_libs }}"
-      - libncurses5
+      - "{{ ncurses }}"
-      - libstdc++6
+      - "{{ cpp_libs }}"
-      - lib32z1
+      - "{{ z_libs }}"
-      - libbz2-1.0
+      - "{{ bzip }}"
+      - "{{ android_udev }}"
     state: present
   when: coding == true
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Dependencies [Remove]
   package:
     name:
-      - sdkmanager
+      - "{{ android_sdkmanager }}"
     state: absent
   when: coding == true
+    and ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
 
 ## Install SDK ##
 
@@ -219,7 +221,8 @@
       group: "{{ user }}"
 
   become_user: "{{ user }}"
-  when: coding == true and not android_sdkmanager_temp_stat.stat.exists
+  when: coding == true 
+    and not android_sdkmanager_temp_stat.stat.exists
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Delete Archive
   file:
@@ -237,7 +240,8 @@
     - platform-tools
     - emulator
   become_user: "{{ user }}"
-  when: coding == true and not android_sdkmanager_final_stat.stat.exists
+  when: coding == true 
+    and not android_sdkmanager_final_stat.stat.exists
 
 # These are safe to run multiple times, and uses the new `latest` version.
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Install | Required Modules
@@ -257,14 +261,17 @@
     fi
   loop: "{{ android_downloads_additional }}"
   become_user: "{{ user }}"
-  when: coding == true and sdks == true
+  when: coding == true 
+    and sdks == true
 
 # Remove extra downloads if system is not meant for full amount of testing.
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Uninstall | Additional Modules
   shell: "yes | {{ android_sdkmanager_final }} --uninstall '{{ item }}' --sdk_root={{ android_sdk_location }}"
   loop: "{{ android_downloads_additional }}"
   become_user: "{{ user }}"
-  when: coding != true or sdks != true
+  when: coding != true 
+     or sdks != true
+  ignore_errors: yes
 
 # Remove any versions which used to be part of this script and no longer used.
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Uninstall | Unused Modules
@@ -317,7 +324,9 @@
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
-  when: coding == true and user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
+  when: coding == true
+    and user_root.home != ""
+    and user_user.home != ""
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | Modify PATH (.zshrc)
   blockinfile:
@@ -332,7 +341,9 @@
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
-  when: coding == true and user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
+  when: coding == true
+    and user_root.home != ""
+    and user_user.home != ""
 
 ## Uninstall SDK ##
 
@@ -349,15 +360,15 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | System Tools [Install]
   package:
     name:
-      - fastboot
+      - "{{ android_fastboot }}"
-      - adb
+      - "{{ android_adb }}"
     state: present
   when: not coding == true
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Android | System Tools [Remove]
   package:
     name:
-      - fastboot
+      - "{{ android_fastboot }}"
-      - adb
+      - "{{ android_adb }}"
     state: absent
   when: coding == true

tasks/workstation/linux/software/flatpaks.yml

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 # Then remove, autoremove, and purge flatpak executable with package manager.
 # Source: https://softhints.com/how-to-completely-remove-flatpak-linux-mint/
 
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Facts
+  set_fact:
+    flatpak_extension: "-flatpak"
+
 ## Flatpak Pre-reqs ##
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Install
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Arrays
   set_fact:
     flatpaks_generic:
-      - { app: "org.mozilla.firefox", name: "firefox-flatpak", extra: "" }
+      - { app: "org.mozilla.firefox", name: "firefox", extra: "" }
       - { app: "io.gitlab.librewolf-community", name: "librewolf", extra: "" }
       - { app: "org.signal.Signal", name: "signal", extra: "" }
       - { app: "im.riot.Riot", name: "element", extra: "" }
@@ -48,11 +52,12 @@
       - { app: "com.brave.Browser", name: "brave", extra: "" }
       - { app: "net.ankiweb.Anki", name: "anki", extra: "" }
       - { app: "app.organicmaps.desktop", name: "organic-maps", extra: "" }
+      - { app: "im.dino.Dino", name: "dino", extra: "" }
     flatpaks_coding:
-      - { app: "com.vscodium.codium", name: "codium-flatpak", extra: "" }
+      - { app: "com.vscodium.codium", name: "codium", extra: "" }
       - { app: "com.google.AndroidStudio", name: "android-studio", extra: "" }
       - { app: "io.dbeaver.DBeaverCommunity", name: "dbeaver", extra: "" }
-      - { app: "com.visualstudio.code-oss", name: "code-flatpak", extra: "" }
+      - { app: "com.visualstudio.code-oss", name: "code", extra: "" }
       - { app: "org.gnome.Boxes", name: "boxes", extra: "" }
     flatpaks_editing_video:
       - { app: "org.shotcut.Shotcut", name: "shotcut", extra: "" }
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Generic | Executables
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     block: |
       {{ item.extra }} {{ flatpak_exec }} {{ item.app }}
     marker: '{mark}'
@@ -110,7 +115,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Generic | Executable Permissions
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: file
     mode: '0755'
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_generic }}"
@@ -128,7 +133,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Coding | Executables
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     block: |
       {{ item.extra }} {{ flatpak_exec }} {{ item.app }}
     marker: '{mark}'
@@ -142,7 +147,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Coding | Executable Permissions
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: file
     mode: '0755'
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_coding }}"
@@ -159,7 +164,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Coding | Remove Executables
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: absent
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_coding }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -178,7 +183,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Video Editors | Executables
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     block: |
       {{ item.extra }} {{ flatpak_exec }} {{ item.app }}
     marker: '{mark}'
@@ -192,7 +197,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Video Editors | Executable Permissions
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: file
     mode: '0755'
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_editing_video }}"
@@ -209,7 +214,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Video Editors | Remove Executables
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: absent
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_editing_video }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -226,7 +231,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Audio/Video Editors | Executables
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     block: |
       {{ item.extra }} {{ flatpak_exec }} {{ item.app }}
     marker: '{mark}'
@@ -240,7 +245,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Audio/Video Editors | Executable Permissions
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: file
     mode: '0755'
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_editing_audio }}"
@@ -257,7 +262,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Audio/Video Editors | Remove Executables
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: absent
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_editing_audio }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -276,7 +281,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Gaming | Executables
   blockinfile:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     block: |
       {{ item.extra }} {{ flatpak_exec }} {{ item.app }}
     marker: '{mark}'
@@ -290,7 +295,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Gaming | Executable Permissions
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: file
     mode: '0755'
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_gaming }}"
@@ -307,7 +312,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Gaming | Remove Executables
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: absent
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_gaming }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -325,7 +330,7 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Flatpak | Uninstalls | Remove Executables
   file:
-    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    path: "{{ flatpak_exec_dir }}/{{ item.name }}{{ flatpak_extension }}"
     state: absent
   loop: "{{ flatpaks_remove }}"
   ignore_errors: yes

tasks/workstation/linux/software/flutter.yml

@@ -3,25 +3,22 @@
 
 ## Facts ##
 
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts [1/4]
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts 1
   set_fact:
     flutter_url: "https://storage.googleapis.com/flutter_infra_release/releases/stable/linux/flutter_linux_3.27.2-stable.tar.xz"
     flutter_download_file: "{{ user_user.home }}/Downloads/flutter.tar.xz"
     flutter_sdk_location: "{{ user_user.home }}/SDKs/Flutter"
     flutter_report: "{{ user_user.home }}/Reports/{{ ansible_hostname }}.sdk.flutter.txt"
-  when: coding == true
 
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts [2/4]
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts 2
   set_fact:
     flutter_bin_location: "{{ flutter_sdk_location }}/flutter/bin"
-  when: coding == true
 
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts [3/4]
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts 3
   set_fact:
     flutter: "{{ flutter_bin_location }}/flutter"
-  when: coding == true
 
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts [3/3]
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Facts 4
   set_fact:
     flutter_report_commands:
       - "date > {{ flutter_report }}"
@@ -29,7 +26,6 @@
       - "date >> {{ flutter_report }}"
       - "{{ flutter }} doctor -v >> {{ flutter_report }}"
       - "date >> {{ flutter_report }}"
-  when: coding == true
 
 ## Checks ##
 
@@ -40,7 +36,6 @@
     get_checksum: false
     get_mime: false
   register: flutter_sdk_stat
-  when: coding == true
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Check Download Exists
   stat:
@@ -49,7 +44,6 @@
     get_checksum: false
     get_mime: false
   register: flutter_download_stat
-  when: coding == true
 
 ## Packages ##
 
@@ -59,9 +53,10 @@
     - curl
     - git
     - unzip
-    - xz-utils
+    - "{{ xz }}"
     - zip
-    - libglu1-mesa
+    - "{{ mesa }}"
+    - "{{ mesa_utils }}"
     state: present
   when: coding == true
 
@@ -72,11 +67,11 @@
     - clang
     - cmake
     - git
-    - ninja-build
+    - "{{ ninja }}"
     - pkg-config
-    - libgtk-3-dev
+    - "{{ gtk3 }}"
-    - liblzma-dev
+    - "{{ xz_libs }}"
-    - libstdc++-12-dev
+    - "{{ cpp }}"
     state: present
   when: coding == true
 
@@ -84,10 +79,10 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Android App Dependencies
   package:
     name:
-      - libc6:amd64
+      - "{{ c_libs }}"
-      - libstdc++6
+      - "{{ cpp_libs }}"
-      - lib32z1
+      - "{{ z_libs }}"
-      - libbz2-1.0
+      - "{{ bzip }}"
     state: present
   when: coding == true
 
@@ -121,12 +116,14 @@
       group: "{{ user }}"
 
   become_user: "{{ user }}"
-  when: coding == true and not flutter_sdk_stat.stat.exists
+  when: coding == true 
+    and not flutter_sdk_stat.stat.exists
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Delete Archive
   file:
     path: "{{ flutter_download_file }}"
     state: absent
+  when: coding == true 
 
 ## Configure Environment ##
 
@@ -143,7 +140,9 @@
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
-  when: coding == true and user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
+  when: coding == true 
+    and user_root.home != "" 
+    and user_user.home != ""
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Flutter | Modify PATH (.zshrc)
   blockinfile:
@@ -158,7 +157,9 @@
     - "{{ user_root.home }}"
     - "{{ user_user.home }}"
   ignore_errors: yes
-  when: coding == true and user_root.home != "" and user_user.home != ""
+  when: coding == true 
+    and user_root.home != "" 
+    and user_user.home != ""
 
 ## Test SDK ##
 

tasks/workstation/linux/software/i3.yml

@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
----
-# 20260716 - Hyperling
-# Add the setup for a simple i3 configuration. It´s pretty easy to use and
-# functions super well. Very easy to get going and does not need a whole lot of
-# work to change things around. Good alternative to DWM and so lightweight that
-# it doesn´t even matter if both are installed!!
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Facts | General [1/2]
-  set_fact:
-    i3_package: i3
-    i3_light: light
-    i3_config: "settings/i3.config"
-    i3_config_dir: "{{ user_user.home }}/.config/i3"
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Facts | General [1/2]
-  set_fact:
-    i3_config_file: "{{ i3_config_dir }}/config"
-
-#- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Facts | TBD
-#  set_fact:
-#    i3_package: i3-wm
-#  when: ansible_distribution in ("TBD")
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Install
-  package:
-    name:
-      - "{{ i3_package }}"
-      - "{{ lightdm }}"
-      - "{{ i3-light }}"
-    state: present
-    update_cache: yes
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Config | Create Dir
-  ansible.builtin.file:
-    path: "{{ i3_config_dir }}"
-    state: directory
-    mode: '0755'
-    owner: "{{ user }}"
-    group: "{{ user }}"
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | i3 | Config | Copy File
-  copy:
-    src: "{{ i3_config }}"
-    dest: "{{ i3_config_file }}"
-    owner: "{{ user }}"
-    group: "{{ user }}"
-    mode: '0664'

tasks/workstation/linux/software/nodejs.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+# 20260730 - Hyperling
+# Install much more recent Node versions.
+
+# https://linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-node-js-on-debian-linux/
+
+- name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS
+  block:
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS | Facts
+    set_fact:
+      node_version: node_24.x
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS | Old | Remove
+    package:
+      name: npm
+      state: absent
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS | extrepo | Install
+    package:
+      name: extrepo
+      state: present
+      update_cache: yes
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS | extrepo | Enable {{ node_version }}
+    shell: "extrepo enable {{ node_version }}"
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | NodeJS | Install
+    package:
+      name: nodejs
+      state: latest
+      update_cache: yes
+
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+    and coding == true

tasks/workstation/linux/software/packages.yml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Packages | Install Software (Editing)
   package:
     name:
-    - "{{ ffmpeg }}"
+      - "{{ ffmpeg }}"
     state: present
   when: editing in (true, "video", "audio")
 
@@ -36,17 +36,35 @@
     name:
       - vlc
       - "{{ appimagelauncher }}"
-      - "{{ evolution }}"
-      - "{{ evolution }}*"
       - gparted
       - hugo
-      - wireless-tools
+      - "{{ firefox }}"
+      - "{{ firefox_esr }}" 
+      - "{{ wireless_tools }}"
+      - "{{ notify_send }}"
+      - "{{ fyi }}"
+      - "{{ gnome_boxes }}"
     state: present
 
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Packages | Extra For Liberated Init Systems
+  package:
+    name: 
+      - "{{ dunst }}"
+    state: present
+  when: ansible_service_mgr != "systemd"
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Packages | Install From AUR
+  shell: "yay -Qs {{ item }} || yay --noconfirm -S {{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - appimagelauncher
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+  become_user: "{{ aur_user }}"
+  ignore_errors: yes
+
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Packages | GS Connect (KDE Connect, Android Tool)
   package:
     name:
-    - gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect
+      - gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution in ("Debian")
   ignore_errors: yes
@@ -56,14 +74,13 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | Packages | Remove Applications
   package:
     name:
-    - "{{ firefox }}"
+      - "{{ thunderbird }}"
-    - "{{ firefox_esr }}"
+      - "{{ evolution }}"
-    - "{{ thunderbird }}"
+      - steam
-    - steam
+      - vscode
-    - vscode
+      - code
-    - code
+      - libreoffice
-    - libreoffice
+      - "*libreoffice*"
-    - "*libreoffice*"
+      - '*libreoffice*'
-    - '*libreoffice*'
+      - gimp
-    - gimp
     state: absent

tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml

@@ -7,16 +7,24 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Facts
   set_fact:
-    tlp: "tlp"
+    tlp_package: "tlp"
     tlp_rdw: "tlp-rdw"
     tlp_smart: "smartmontools"
     tlp_config: "/etc/tlp.conf"
     tlp_service: "tlp"
+    tlp_run_script: "tlp"
     ppd_package: "power-profiles-daemon"
     ppd_service: "power-profiles-daemon"
     acf_package: "auto-cpufreq"
     acf_service: "auto-cpufreq"
 
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Facts (Artix)
+  set_fact:
+    ppd_package: "power-profiles-daemon power-profiles-daemon-runit"
+    tlp_run_script: tlp-runit
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+    and ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
+
 ## Conflicts ##
 
 #- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Conflicts | Disable
@@ -31,7 +39,9 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Conflicts | Remove
   package:
-    name: "{{ ppd_package }} {{ acf_package }}"
+    name:
+      - "{{ ppd_package }}"
+      - "{{ acf_package }}"
     state: absent
 
 ## Install TLP + Associated Software ##
@@ -39,9 +49,10 @@
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Install
   package:
     name:
-      - "{{ tlp }}"
+      - "{{ tlp_package }}"
       - "{{ tlp_rdw }}"
       - "{{ tlp_smart }}"
+      - "{{ tlp_run_script }}"
     update_cache: yes
 
 ## Configuration ##
@@ -64,16 +75,25 @@
     create: yes
     backup: yes
   loop:
-    - { "key": '^[\#]?DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP', "value": 'DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP="bluetooth nfc wifi wwan"'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?TLP_ENABLE', "value": 'TLP_ENABLE=1'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?TLP_DEFAULT_MODE', "value": 'TLP_DEFAULT_MODE=SAV'}
+      ## Device Controls ##
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP', "value": 'DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_STARTUP="bluetooth nfc wwan"'}
       # Ensure these stay commented, once the device is booted the user is in control. #
     - { "key": '^[\#]?DEVICES_TO_ENABLE_ON_STARTUP', "value": '#DEVICES_TO_ENABLE_ON_STARTUP=""'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?DEVICES_TO_ENABLE_ON_AC',      "value": '#DEVICES_TO_ENABLE_ON_AC=""'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_BAT',    "value": '#DEVICES_TO_DISABLE_ON_BAT=""'}
       # Help preserve battery life by not fully charging. #
-    - { "key": '^[\#]?START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0', "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=75'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0', "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=60'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0',  "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT0=80'}
-    - { "key": '^[\#]?START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1', "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1=75'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1', "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}START_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1=60'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1',  "value": '{{ "" if battery else "#" }}STOP_CHARGE_THRESH_BAT1=80'}
+      # Do not let the WiFi device go DORMANT.
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?WIFI_PWR_ON_AC',  "value": 'WIFI_PWR_ON_AC=off'}
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT', "value": 'WIFI_PWR_ON_BAT=off'}
+      # Do not let USB devices go dormant.
+    - { "key": '^[\#]?USB_AUTOSUSPEND', "value": 'USB_AUTOSUSPEND=0'}
+
 
 ## Enable + Start ##
 
@@ -84,3 +104,12 @@
     name: "{{ tlp_service }}"
     state: started
     enabled: true
+  when: ansible_service_mgr not in ("runit")
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | Enable + Start (runit)
+  shell: |
+    if [[ ! -e {{ runit_service_dir }}/tlp ]]; then 
+      ln -s {{ runit_script_dir }}/tlp {{ runit_service_dir }}/tlp
+    fi
+  when: ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
+

tasks/workstation/linux/software/vpn.yml

@@ -1,23 +1,54 @@
 ---
 # Install VPN client(s).
-# https://mullvad.net/en/help/install-mullvad-app-linux
 
-- name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Add Mullvad Repo [apt]
+- name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Mullvad
-  shell: "{{ item }}"
+  block:
-  loop:
-    - sudo curl -fsSLo /usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.asc https://repository.mullvad.net/deb/mullvad-keyring.asc
-    - echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.asc arch=$( dpkg --print-architecture )] https://repository.mullvad.net/deb/stable $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mullvad.list
-    - apt update
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
 
-- name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Add Mullvad Repo [dnf]
+  # https://mullvad.net/en/help/install-mullvad-app-linux
-  shell: "{{ item }}"
-  loop:
-    - sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://repository.mullvad.net/rpm/stable/mullvad.repo
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "dnf"
 
-- name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Install
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Mullvad | Add Repo [apt]
-  package:
+    shell: "{{ item }}"
-    name:
+    loop:
-      - mullvad-vpn
+      - sudo curl -fsSLo /usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.asc https://repository.mullvad.net/deb/mullvad-keyring.asc
-    state: present
+      - echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mullvad-keyring.asc arch=$( dpkg --print-architecture )] https://repository.mullvad.net/deb/stable $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mullvad.list
+      - apt update
+    when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Mullvad | Add Repo [dnf]
+    shell: "{{ item }}"
+    loop:
+      - sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://repository.mullvad.net/rpm/stable/mullvad.repo
+    when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "dnf"
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Install
+    package:
+      name:
+        - mullvad-vpn
+      state: present
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Install (Artix, runit)
+    package:
+      name:
+        - mullvad-vpn-runit
+      state: present
+    when: ansible_distribution == "Artix"
+      and ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Mullvad | Symlink GUI
+    ansible.builtin.file:
+      src: "/opt/Mullvad VPN/mullvad-vpn"
+      dest: "{{ global_bin }}/mullvad-vpn"
+      state: link
+      force: true
+
+  - name: Workstation | Software | VPN | Mullvad | Enable (Artix, runit)
+    ansible.builtin.file:
+      src: "/etc/runit/sv/mullvad-daemon"
+      dest: "/run/runit/services/mullvad"
+      state: link
+      force: true
+    when: ansible_service_mgr == "runit"
+
+  when: ansible_distribution in ("Debian", "Ubuntu", "Arch", "Artix")
+
+# TBD: VPNs for distros like Devuan.

tasks/workstation/linux/software/vscodium.yml

@@ -7,64 +7,72 @@
 # This also exists but was not utilized:
 #   https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo
 
-## Facts ##
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium
+  block:
   
-# Paths
+  ## Facts ##
+  
+  # Paths
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Facts
+    set_fact:
+      vscodium_source_list: "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscodium.list"
+      vscodium_keyfile: "/usr/share/keyrings/vscodium.gpg"
+  
+  # Checks
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Check PPA
+    stat:
+      path: "{{ vscodium_source_list }}"
+      get_attributes: false
+      get_checksum: false
+      get_mime: false
+    register: vscodium_source_exists
+  
+  ## Install Repo ##
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Add PPA
+    shell: "{{ item }}"
+    loop:
+      - "wget -qO - https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/raw/master/pub.gpg \
+        | gpg --dearmor \
+        | sudo tee {{ vscodium_keyfile }} > /dev/null"
+      - "echo 'deb [arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by={{ vscodium_keyfile }}] https://download.vscodium.com/debs vscodium main' \
+        | sudo tee {{ vscodium_source_list }}"
+      - "sudo apt update"
+    when: coding == true
+      and not vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists
+  
+  ## Install Package ##
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Install
+    package:
+      name:
+        - codium
+      state: present
+    when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+      and coding == true
+  
+  ## Remove Package ##
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Uninstall
+    package:
+      name:
+        - codium
+      state: absent
+    when: coding != true
+  
+  ## Remove Repo ##
+  
+  - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Remove PPA
+    shell: "{{ item }}"
+    loop:
+      - "mv {{ vscodium_source_list }} ~/TRASH/"
+      - "mv /etc/apt/keyrings/vscodium*.gpg ~/TRASH/"
+      - "sudo apt update"
+    when: coding != true
+      and vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists
 
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Facts
-  set_fact:
-    vscodium_source_list: "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscodium.list"
-    vscodium_keyfile: "/usr/share/keyrings/vscodium.gpg"
   when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+    and ansible_distribution in ("Debian", "Ubuntu")
     
-# Checks
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Check PPA
-  stat:
-    path: "{{ vscodium_source_list }}"
-    get_attributes: false
-    get_checksum: false
-    get_mime: false
-  register: vscodium_source_exists
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
-
-## Install Repo ##
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Add PPA
-  shell: "{{ item }}"
-  loop:
-    - "wget -qO - https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/raw/master/pub.gpg \
-      | gpg --dearmor \
-      | sudo tee {{ vscodium_keyfile }} > /dev/null"
-    - "echo 'deb [arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by={{ vscodium_keyfile }}] https://download.vscodium.com/debs vscodium main' \
-      | sudo tee {{ vscodium_source_list }}"
-    - "sudo apt update"
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding == true and not vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists
-
-## Install Package ##
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Install
-  package:
-    name:
-      - codium
-    state: present
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding == true
-
-## Remove Package ##
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Uninstall
-  package:
-    name:
-      - codium
-    state: absent
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding != true
-
-## Remove Repo ##
-
-- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Remove PPA
-  shell: "{{ item }}"
-  loop:
-    - "mv {{ vscodium_source_list }} ~/TRASH/"
-    - "mv /etc/apt/keyrings/vscodium*.gpg ~/TRASH/"
-    - "sudo apt update"
-  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding != true and vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists

tasks/workstation/shared/settings/cinnamon.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,338 @@
+---
+# 20260731 - Hyperling
+# Cinnakon settings, copied from GNOME settings.
+
+# Temporarily removed while it's broken:
+#                      , 'com.vscodium.codium.desktop', 'codium.desktop'
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | Cinnamon | Facts
+  set_fact:
+    # Only do multiple entries per line if they are for the same exact program.
+    cinnamon_favorites: "[ 'org.gnome.Terminal.desktop'
+                      , 'org.gnome.Console.desktop'
+                      , 'gnome-system-monitor.desktop', 'org.gnome.SystemMonitor.desktop'
+                      , 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop'
+                      , 'io.gitlab.librewolf-community.desktop', 'librewolf.desktop'
+                      , 'org.mozilla.firefox.desktop', 'firefox.desktop'
+                      , 'com.vscodium.codium.desktop'
+                      , 'codium.desktop'
+                      , 'org.shotcut.Shotcut.desktop'
+                      , 'io.lmms.LMMS.desktop'
+                      , 'app.grayjay.Grayjay.desktop'
+                      , 'io.lbry.lbry-app.desktop', 'lbry.desktop'
+                      , 'com.valvesoftware.Steam.desktop'
+                      , 'net.lutris.Lutris.desktop'
+                      , 'mullvad-vpn.desktop'
+                      , 'network.loki.Session.desktop'
+                      , 'org.signal.Signal.desktop', 'signal-desktop.desktop'
+                      , 'org.telegram.desktop.desktop'
+                      , 'com.discordapp.Discord.desktop'
+                      ]"
+    dconf_terminal: gnome-terminal
+    dconf_theme: Adwaita-dark
+    dconf_icons: Adwaita
+# 2024-01-28 Not currently using local email clients.
+#, 'org.gnome.Evolution.desktop'
+#, 'chat.delta.desktop.desktop', 'deltachat.desktop'
+#, 'org.gnome.Geary.desktop'
+#, 'org.mozilla.Thunderbird.desktop'
+# 2025-01-01
+# Reduce the amount of icons on the sidebar, things that may get added back.
+#, 'org.godotengine.Godot.desktop'
+# 2025-03-07 Removed in place of a 2nd VS Codium install (apt version).
+#, 'com.visualstudio.code-oss.desktop', 'code-oss.desktop'
+# 2025-03-21 Not really using Android Studio now that Flutter is working.
+#, 'com.google.AndroidStudio.desktop'
+# 2025-08-31 Not used a whole lot, installed again just to explore.
+#, 'im.riot.Riot.desktop'
+#, 'chat.simplex.simplex.desktop'
+
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | Cinnamon | Facts (NixOS)
+  set_fact:
+    dconf_terminal: kgx
+  when: ansible_distribution in ("NixOS")
+
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | Cinnamon | Facts (Ubuntu)
+  set_fact:
+    dconf_theme: Yaru-purple-dark
+    dconf_icons: Yaru-purple-dark
+  when: ansible_distribution in ("Ubuntu")
+
+# Make sure Gnome-Tweaks is installed
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | Cinnamon | Install Dependencies
+  package:
+    name:
+      - "{{ gnome_tweaks }}"
+      - "{{ dconf_editor }}"
+      - "{{ psutil }}"
+    state: present
+  when: ansible_distribution not in ("NixOS")
+
+# Apply dconf settings through RC files due to distros without working psutil.
+# Use the command 'dconf watch /' then change settings to see find these values.
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | Cinnamon | Settings
+  blockinfile:
+    path: "{{ user_user.home }}/{{ item }}"
+    block: |
+      # Disable Cinnamon Settings While Converting From GNOME
+      if [[ 1 == 0 ]]; then
+
+      ## Temporary Variables + Functions ##
+
+      dconf_count=1
+      function inc_dconf() {
+        dconf_count=$(( dconf_count + 1 ))
+      }
+
+      ## Dash to Dock ##
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/dock-position \
+        "'LEFT'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/dock-fixed \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/dash-max-icon-size \
+        24 && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps \
+        "{{ gnome_favorites }}" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/apply-custom-theme \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/custom-theme-shrink \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/dock-fixed \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/intellihide-mode \
+        "'ALL_WINDOWS'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      ## Generic ##
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/color-scheme \
+        "'prefer-dark'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/gtk-theme \
+        "'{{ dconf_theme }}'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/icon-theme \
+        "'{{ dconf_icons }}'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/clock-show-date \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/clock-format \
+        "'24h'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/clock-show-seconds \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/clock-show-weekday \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/calendar/show-weekdate \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/show-battery-percentage \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/preferences/button-layout \
+        "'appmenu:minimize,maximize,close'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/wm/preferences/num-workspaces \
+        1 && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/dynamic-workspaces \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/edge-tiling \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/enable-hot-corners \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/center-new-windows \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/show-banners \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/application/org-gnome-evolution-alarm-notify/enable-sound-alerts \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/application/org-gnome-evolution-alarm-notify/enable \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/application/org-gnome-evolution/enable-sound-alerts \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/application/org-gnome-evolution/enable \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      # Stop Update Notifications
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/software/allow-updates \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/software/download-updates \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/software/download-updates-notify \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      # Red Mode (Night Light)
+      (
+        typeset -l redmode
+        redmode="{{ redmode }}"
+        if [[ $redmode == "true" ]]; then
+          dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-enabled \
+            true && inc_dconf
+        fi
+      ) &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-schedule-automatic \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      #dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-schedule-from \
+      #  2.0 && inc_dconf &&
+      #dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-schedule-to \
+      #  1.99 && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-schedule-from \
+        19.00 && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-schedule-to \
+        07.00 && inc_dconf &&
+
+      # 1700 is max through GNOME Settings, looks pretty red but can still see green vs blue.
+      # 1200 is max on f.lux type apps, pretty difficult to see the difference between green and blue.
+      # 0500 is the max on Red Moon, super intense on a laptop, not as much on a phone screen.
+      #  - Basically makes everything like the dash of a Z31 300ZX, lol.
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/color/night-light-temperature \
+        "uint32 1700" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      ## Keyboard Shortcuts ##
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/binding \
+        "'<Control><Alt>t'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/command \
+        "'{{ dconf_terminal }}'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/name \
+        "'Open Terminal'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1/binding \
+        "'<Super>t'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1/command \
+        "'{{ dconf_terminal }}'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1/name \
+        "'Open Terminal 2'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings "
+        [ '/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom0/'
+        , '/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/custom1/'
+        ]" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      ## Privacy ##
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/disable-camera \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/disable-microphone \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/recent-files-max-age \
+        7 && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/remember-recent-files \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/old-files-age \
+        "uint32 14" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/remove-old-trash-files \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/privacy/remove-old-temp-files \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/notifications/show-in-lock-screen \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-enabled \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-delay \
+        "uint32 0" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/session/idle-delay \
+        "uint32 900" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/sleep-inactive-ac-type \
+        "'nothing'" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/power-button-action \
+        "'nothing'" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/media-handling/autorun-never \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      ## Gnome Terminal ##
+
+      # TBD: Do not start new tabs in previous tab's directory.
+      # The profile ID is likely unique and will need to be retrieved first.
+      #/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:b1dcc9dd-5262-4d8d-a863-c897e6d979b9/preserve-working-directory
+      #'never'
+
+      ## Wellbeing ##
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screen-time-limits/daily-limit-enabled \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screen-time-limits/daily-limit-seconds \
+        "uint32 33333" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screen-time-limits/grayscale \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screen-time-limits/history-enabled \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+
+      #dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/selected-breaks \
+      #  "['eyesight', 'movement']" && inc_dconf &&
+      #dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/selected-breaks \
+      #  "['movement']" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/selected-breaks \
+        "@as []" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/duration-seconds \
+        "uint32 180" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/interval-seconds \
+        "uint32 1800" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/countdown \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/delay-seconds \
+        "uint32 180" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/fade-screen \
+        true && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/notify \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/notify-overdue \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/notify-upcoming \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/play-sound \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/eyesight/interval-seconds \
+        "uint32 1800" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/duration-seconds \
+        "uint32 180" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/interval-seconds \
+        "uint32 1800" && inc_dconf &&
+
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/countdown \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/delay-seconds \
+        "uint32 60" && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/fade-screen \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/notify \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/notify-overdue \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/notify-upcoming \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+      dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/break-reminders/movement/play-sound \
+        false && inc_dconf &&
+
+      ## Success ##
+
+      sleep 0 ||
+
+      ## Error Catch ##
+
+      echo "ERROR: DConf setting# $dconf_count failed!"
+
+      ## Cleanup ##
+
+      unset -f inc_dconf
+      unset dconf_count
+
+      fi # End Disable Cinnamon Settings
+    marker: '# {mark} MANAGED BY ANSIBLE | Cinnamon Settings'
+    state: present
+    create: yes
+    backup: yes
+  become_user: "{{ user }}"
+  loop:
+    - .bashrc
+    - .zshrc

tasks/workstation/shared/settings/gnome.yml

@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
 
       unset -f inc_dconf
       unset dconf_count
-    marker: '# {mark} MANAGED BY ANSIBLE | NixOS GNOME Settings'
+    marker: '# {mark} MANAGED BY ANSIBLE | GNOME Settings'
     state: present
     create: yes
     backup: yes
@@ -436,3 +436,18 @@
   loop:
     - .bashrc
     - .zshrc
+
+# Remove the dconf settings which had the marker related to NixOS.
+- name: Workstation | Account Management | GNOME | Settings (NixOS)
+  blockinfile:
+    path: "{{ user_user.home }}/{{ item }}"
+    block: |
+      # TBD: No longer used. Remove in 2027.
+    marker: '# {mark} MANAGED BY ANSIBLE | NixOS GNOME Settings'
+    state: present
+    create: no
+    backup: no
+  become_user: "{{ user }}"
+  loop:
+    - .bashrc
+    - .zshrc

tasks/workstation/shared/software/i3.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+---
+# 20260716 - Hyperling
+# Add the setup for a simple i3 configuration. It´s pretty easy to use and
+# functions super well. Very easy to get going and does not need a whole lot of
+# work to change things around. Good alternative to DWM and so lightweight that
+# it doesn´t even matter if both are installed!!
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Facts 01
+  set_fact:
+    i3_config: "settings/i3.config"
+    i3_config_dir: "{{ user_user.home }}/.config/i3"
+    i3_package: i3
+    i3_light: light
+    i3_files: thunar
+    i3_term01: alacritty
+    i3_term02: kitty
+    i3_theming: lxappearance
+    i3_theme01: greybird-gtk-theme
+    i3_theme02: arc-theme
+    i3_theme03: numix-gtk-theme
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Facts 02
+  set_fact:
+    i3_config_file: "{{ i3_config_dir }}/config"
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Facts | non-apt
+  set_fact:
+    i3_theme01: htop
+    i3_theme02: htop
+    i3_theme03: htop
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr != "apt"
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Facts | yay
+  set_fact:
+    i3_yay_packages:
+      - greybird-gtk-theme
+      #- enlightenment-arc-theme
+      - numix-gtk-theme
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+
+#- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Facts | TBD
+#  set_fact:
+#    i3_package: i3-wm
+#  when: ansible_distribution in ("TBD")
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Install
+  package:
+    name:
+      - "{{ i3_package }}"
+      - "{{ lightdm }}"
+      - "{{ i3_light }}"
+      - "{{ i3_files }}"
+      - "{{ i3_term01 }}"
+      - "{{ i3_term02 }}"
+      - "{{ i3_theming }}"
+      - "{{ i3_theme01 }}"
+      - "{{ i3_theme02 }}"
+      - "{{ i3_theme03 }}"
+    state: present
+    update_cache: yes
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Install (yay)
+  shell: "yay -Qs {{ item }} || yay --noconfirm -S {{ item }}"
+  loop: "{{ i3_yay_packages }}"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "pacman"
+  become_user: "{{ aur_user }}"
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Config | Create Dir
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ i3_config_dir }}"
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+    owner: "{{ user }}"
+    group: "{{ user }}"
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Config | Copy File
+  copy:
+    src: "{{ i3_config }}"
+    dest: "{{ i3_config_file }}"
+    owner: "{{ user }}"
+    group: "{{ user }}"
+    mode: '0664'
+
+# TBD: Automate getting the brightness keys to work.
+#
+# User is already part of the video group. Just need to configure udev rules.
+#
+# Get the folder name from here: `ls /sys/class/backlight/`
+#
+# That is your <DEVICE> for the following lines, which go here: /etc/udev/rules.d/backlight.rules
+# ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="<DEVICE>", RUN+="/bin/chgrp video /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+# ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="<DEVICE>", RUN+="/bin/chmod g+w /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+#
+# So, for example:
+# [18:12:20 root@device ~]# cat /etc/udev/rules.d/backlight.rules
+# ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="intel_backlight", RUN+="/bin/chgrp video /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+# ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="intel_backlight", RUN+="/bin/chmod g+w /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+# [18:12:21 root@device ~]#
+#
+# It then required a reboot. Doing the commands below was not enough.
+#
+# # sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
+# # sudo udevadm trigger
+#
+
+- name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Light (Linux Only)
+  block:
+
+  - name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Light | Check Backlights
+    ansible.builtin.find:
+      paths: /sys/class/backlight
+      file_type: any      # Options: file, directory, any
+      patterns: "*"        # Wildcard patterns (e.g., "*.log")
+      recurse: no          # Set to 'yes' for subdirectories
+    register: i3_light_device_check
+    ignore_errors: yes
+
+  #- name: Display var _ DELETEME
+  #  ansible.builtin.debug:
+  #    msg: "{{ i3_light_device_check }}"
+
+  - name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Light | Pull Backlight Name
+    set_fact:
+      i3_light_device_name: "{{ i3_light_device_check.files[0].path | basename }}"
+    ignore_errors: yes
+
+  #- name: Display var - DELETEME
+  #  ansible.builtin.debug:
+  #    msg: "{{ i3_light_device_name }}"
+
+  - name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Light | udev Rules | Create
+    ansible.builtin.copy:
+      dest: /etc/udev/rules.d/backlight.rules
+      content: |
+        ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="{{ i3_light_device_name }}", RUN+="/bin/chgrp video /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+        ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="backlight", KERNEL=="{{ i3_light_device_name }}", RUN+="/bin/chmod g+w /sys/class/backlight/%k/brightness"
+      owner: root
+      group: root
+      mode: '0644'
+    ignore_errors: yes
+
+  - name: Workstation | Shared | Software | i3 | i3 | Light | udev Rules | Reload
+    command: "{{ item }}"
+    loop:
+      - udevadm control --reload-rules
+      - udevadm trigger
+
+  when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+
+#- name: FAIL - DELETEME
+#  meta: end_play