ansiblings/packages/cubes-core/cubes/apt/essentials

apt:essentials

Install essential packages

Purpose

This cube installs a curated collection of essential development tools and utilities that are commonly needed for server environments and development workflows.

What This Cube Does

Installs the following packages via apt:

• fish - User-friendly command-line shell with autosuggestions and syntax highlighting
• ranger - Terminal-based file manager with vi key bindings
• golang-go - Go programming language compiler and tools
• build-essential - Essential compilation tools (gcc, g++, make, etc.)
• python3 - Python 3 interpreter and standard library
• pkg-config - Helper tool for compiling applications and libraries
• age - Modern file encryption tool with small explicit keys

Configuration

Parameters

• UPDATE (boolean, default: true)
  • If already installed, should packages be updated?
  • Set to false to skip package cache updates and only install missing packages

Dependencies

None - this cube can run standalone.

Use Cases

This cube is ideal as a base dependency for other cubes that require:

• Basic development tools
• Modern shell environments
• File encryption capabilities
• Python or Go runtimes