Arch Linux cookbook

Chef recipes to manage core system properties for Arch Linux.

Installation

Using Berkshelf, add the archlinux cookbook to your Berksfile.

cookbook 'archlinux', github: 'logankoester/chef-archlinux', branch: 'master'

Then run berks to install it.

Usage

Set the required attributes, and add the recipes you desire to your run list. For most cases,
you can use the default recipe that includes everything.

Attributes

See attributes/default.rb for details

Recipes

• Optimizes makepkg build flags

chef

Schedules the chef-client to run once an hour.

cron

Configures both cronie and systemd timers

default

Everything.

fix_chef_uid

Fix a Chef Client vulnerability announced September 19 2014.

hostname

Sets the machine hostname and creates an associated hostsfile entry.

locale

Generates & enables the desired locales.

makeflags

Set your MAKEFLAGS to optimize makepkg.

mlocate

Installs mlocate and schedules index updates.

pacaur

Installs cower and its pacaur frontend for convenient interaction with AUR.

packages

Add and remove system packages from a list.

Author

Copyright (c) 2014 Logan Koester. Released under the MIT license. See LICENSE for details.