linux-scripts

Scripts for Linux VM/VPS/Metal SETUP

How to Use

on Ubuntu, switch to root:

sudo su -

Run pre-installs of apps & configs, create user netadmin

bash <(curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FinchTechSoCal/ft-linux-scripts/refs/heads/main/ubuntu-setup.sh)

Give netadmin a password:

passwd netadmin

Rename ubuntu user to new user

Logout & login as a different user (netadmin), switch to root

sudo su -

then

OLDUSER=ubuntu
NEWUSER=<newuser>
usermod -l $NEWUSER $OLDUSER
groupmod -n $NEWUSER $OLDUSER
usermod -d /home/$NEWUSER -m $NEWUSER