Setting up a development environment across multiple operating systems can be tedious. To simplify this, the Multi-Platform Development Tools Installer helps developers install essential tools in a structured and customizable way on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Features

Terminal Enhancements

  • zsh
  • oh-my-zsh (with syntax highlighting & autosuggestions)
  • Starship Prompt (Nerd Font preset)
  • fzf (fuzzy finder)
  • zoxide (smart directory jumping, initialized with --cmd cd)

Development Environment Tools

  • nvm (Node.js version manager) & Node.js
  • Python (with pip)
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Visual Studio Code
  • PyCharm Community Edition

Customizable Installation

Choose to install all tools or select specific categories:

  • Terminal Enhancements
  • Development Environment Tools

Platform-Specific Installers

  • Linux: Uses apt (Debian/Ubuntu-based), requires sudo privileges upfront.
  • macOS: Uses Homebrew for package management.
  • Windows: Uses winget and a batch file (run_install_windows.bat) for admin privilege elevation.

File Structure

project/
├── install.sh
├── linux/
│   └── install_linux.sh
├── macos/
│   └── install_macos.sh
└── windows/
    ├── install_windows.sh
    └── run_install_windows.bat

File Descriptions

  • install.sh: Master script that sets permissions and launches the OS-specific installer.
  • linux/install_linux.sh: Installs tools on Linux, requesting sudo at the beginning.
  • macos/install_macos.sh: Uses Homebrew to install necessary tools on macOS.
  • windows/install_windows.sh: Installs tools on Windows using winget, intended for a Bash environment (e.g., Git Bash).
  • windows/run_install_windows.bat: A batch wrapper that requests admin privileges via UAC before launching the Windows installer.

Prerequisites

Linux

  • Debian/Ubuntu-based system
  • sudo privileges
  • Internet connectivity

macOS

  • Homebrew installed
  • Internet connectivity

Windows

  • Bash environment (e.g., Git Bash)
  • winget installed
  • To run the installer with admin privileges, double-click windows/run_install_windows.bat

Installation Guide

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/fernand3z/dev-toolbox.git
cd dev-toolbox

Run the Master Installer

Make sure the script has execute permissions (for macOS/Linux):

chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Installation Options

You will be prompted to select your operating system and choose an installation option:

  • Install All - Installs both terminal enhancements and development environment tools.
  • Customize Installation - Select which category of tools to install.

Windows Users

Instead of running the Bash script directly, double-click the batch file:

windows/run_install_windows.bat

This requests administrative privileges and launches the Windows installer.

Customization

The installer scripts are structured into categories. You can modify the scripts to:

  • Add new tools
  • Remove unwanted tools
  • Adjust configurations based on your needs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions, improvements, or find bugs, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Disclaimer

These scripts are provided as examples. Depending on your system configuration and tool versions, you may need to adjust them for optimal performance.

For more details, visit the repository: GitHub - fernand3z/dev-toolbox.