Linux App Selector

A bash script designed to automate the installation of common applications on Fedora systems. This script provides an interactive interface for users to select which applications they want to install using a simple checklist powered by whiptail. (Only Docker at the moment) The script also installs necessary packages like whiptail, wget and curl.

Features

• Interactive App Selection: Choose applications to install from a list using checkboxes.
• Automated Installations: Installs selected applications automatically with necessary configurations.

Planned Features

• Multiple Applications: Currently supports Docker, with room to expand for other applications.
• Multiple Systems: Currently supports Fedora, with room to expand for other systems.

Systems Supported

• Fedora

Applications Supported

• Docker

Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure the following:

• You are using a Fedora system.
• The script requires sudo privileges to install packages.

How to Use

1. Make the script executable:

   chmod ug+x app-select.sh

2. Run the script:

   ./app-select.sh

3. Select applications:

   • When the interactive menu appears, use the spacebar to select the apps you want to install.
   • You can press Tab to either Cancel or Confirm the selection.
   • Press Enter to start the installation.

Expanding the Script

You can easily add more applications to the script by defining new install commands in the apps array within the script.

apps["AppName"]="installation_command"

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributions

Feel free to contribute by adding support for more applications or improving the script. Submit pull requests or open issues for any bugs or feature requests.