Introduction to skimp: Automating Linux Program Installation

skimp is a tool that facilitates the mass installation of programs on Linux automatically. With it, you can quickly set up a development environment or any other desired configuration.

How to Use

To get started, simply run the command:

skimp init

This command creates a file called skimp-config, which has the following structure:

distro:
  name: ubuntu
  apps:
    - git

Structure of the skimp-config File

• distro: Here you define the operating system where you want to install the programs. In the example above, we are using Ubuntu.

• apps: This is a list of the programs you want to install automatically. In the example, we have only git, but you can add other programs as needed.

How skimp Works

skimp consults a script available on GitHub. The link to the script is:

https://github.dev/norberto-jn/skimp-scripts

When you run skimp, it downloads and executes this script on your machine. If the script does not exist or is unavailable, you will receive an error message.

Conclusion

With skimp, installing multiple programs becomes a simple and quick task. Just configure your skimp-config file and let skimp handle the rest!