User

Description

This role executes tasks that are relevant for all users by configuring essential shell files. It deploys customized templates for .bashrc and .bash_profile for any specified user. This ensures a consistent and enhanced shell environment across the system.

Overview

Optimized for modular configuration, this role uses Jinja2 templates to create:

A customized .bashrc that sets up a dynamic welcome message, system information, and useful aliases.
A standardized .bash_profile that sources the .bashrc to ensure consistent behavior upon login.

The role adapts its file paths based on the target user (e.g. the root user or a standard user), ensuring proper ownership and permissions.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to establish a consistent and informative shell environment for all users. By standardizing shell configuration, it helps improve usability and system management through clear and structured output upon login.

Features

Shell Configuration: Deploys customized .bashrc and .bash_profile files.
Dynamic Content: Displays system information, load averages, memory usage, disk usage, CPU details, and top processes upon login.
User-Specific Customization: Adapts file locations and ownership based on the target user.
Enhanced Usability: Sets color-coded prompts and aliases for a better command-line experience.