Getting a new computer, whether physical or virtual, up and running is time-consuming and requires a good deal of work—whether it’s your first time or the 50th.
For many years, I have used a series of scripts and RPMs that I created to install the packages I need and to perform many bits of configuration for my favorite tools. This approach has worked well and simplified my work, as well as reduced the amount of time I spend typing commands.
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