Machine Setup

Version: 1.1

Powershell script which simplifies PC installation which primarily target devs but everyone can use it. Installs apps via chocolatey, nodejs and executes other specific commands.

It has a base configuration file config.base.json which can be extended/overwritten by a profile configuration config.home.json.

Getting Started

Cloning Repo

Generally you should clone repo before formatting or you can download as zip file.

• Run git clone https://github.com/sketch7/machine-setup.git

Prerequisites

1. Powershell 5.0+
2. Run pre-requisites.ps1
   • If you have powershell issues run this command in PS as Administrator: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned.
3. Update config.base.json
4. Create/Update any profile configuration. example: config.home.json.
   • At least one profile is required!
   • I've provided my configurations which I've used for my home/work pc installations.

Start Installation

1. Make Sure you are running powershell as Administrator.
2. Right click on machine-setup.ps1 and select Run With Powershell.

Enjoy :)

Installation process guidelines

The below process is assuming that you have set ignore: false and install: true in your config.json files.

1. Set PS Gallery as Trusted
2. Chocolatey install
3. NodeJs install
   • Set GlobalSettings
4. otherCommands - PreCommands executions

*** Restart PC (first time) ***

5. Chocolatey install packages

*** Restart PC (second time) ***

6. NodeJs install packages
7. otherCommands - PreCommands executions

Global Configuration

Name	Type	Default	Description
setPSGalleryAsTrusted	boolean	false	Set Powershell Gallery as 'Trusted'.
restartRequired	boolean	false	Restart your computer (first time).
chocolatey	object	-	Chocolatey section (refer to: chocolatey configuration).
NodeJs	object	-	Node section (refer to: nodejs configuration).
otherCommands	object	-	otherCommands section (refer to: otherCommands configuration).

Chocolatey Configuration

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
ignore	boolean	false	This will skip the whole section.	-
install	boolean	false	Install chocolatey on your machine.	-
commandName	string	-	Execution command name.	"choco"
prefix	string	-	Execution command prefixes.	"install -y"
restartRequired	boolean	false	Restart your computer (second time).	-
packages	string[]	[]	Package names to be installed.	["googlechrome", "yarn"]
skipPackages	string[]	[]	Skip any packages that match.	["yarn"]

NodeJs Configuration

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
ignore	boolean	false	This will skip the whole section.	-
install	boolean	false	Install NodeJs on your machine.	-
commandName	string	-	Execution command name.	"npm"
prefix	string	-	Execution command prefixes.	"install -g"
setGlobalSettings	boolean	false	Set Global Settings.	-
packages	string[]	[]	Package names to be installed.	["typescript", "gulp"]
skipPackages	string[]	[]	Skip any packages that match.	["gulp"]

otherCommands Configuration

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
ignore	boolean	false	This will skip the whole section.	-
install	boolean	false	Allow preCommands to execute.	-
preCommands	object[]	[]	Commands to be executed.	[{ "dotnet-install": "choco install dotnet4.6 -y" }]
skipPreCommands	string[]	[]	PreCommands Names to be skipped.	["dotnet-install"]
postCommands	object[]	[]	Commands to be executed.	[{ "npm-pull": "npm pull" }, { "npm-install": "npm install" }]
skipPostCommands	string[]	[]	PostCommands Names to be skipped.	["npm-install"]