ws-deploy

Vagrant + Ansible to configure Debian

Usage

Requirements and setup

1. Virtualbox: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
   • Debian: sudo apt-get install virtualbox
   • OS X: brew cask install virtualbox
2. Vagrant: https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html
   • Debian: sudo apt-get install vagrant
   • OS X: brew cask install vagrant
3. Vagrant vbquest plugin: vagrant plugin install vagrant-vbguest
4. Ansible: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/intro\_installation.html
   • Debian: sudo apt-get install ansible
   • OS X: brew install ansible
5. Python requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
6. Create VM share directory: mkdir -p ~/Documents/dev-vm-share

Create your vault

Create a host_vars/default/vault from host_vars/default/template.vault by replacing the bits in <> with your config values / secrets.

(Optional): Rax specific configs

Follow steps in rax/roles/README.md

git submodule init
git submodule update
view roles/rax/README.md

Encrypt your secrets

ansible-vault encrypt host_vars/default/vault

Build your VM

vagrant up

GUI

• Shutdown the VM.
• Retinal displays: enable HiDPI support in VirtualBox display options.
• Boot the VM to launch the login manager.
• Maximize; then login for fullscreen hi-res UI.