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basecamp/omakub

Opinionated Ubuntu Setup observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/basecamp/omakub · homepage · Shell observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

65/100

  • Activity 75
  • Release rhythm 56
  • Longevity 59

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 26.5
  • age_days: 830
  • days_rel: 297
  • days_push: 152
  • n_releases_24m: 13

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

8101 stars · 796 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Omakub is an opinionated shell-based setup script that turns a fresh Ubuntu 24.04+ installation into a fully configured web development environment with a single command. It bundles curated tooling, terminal apps, and desktop configuration from DHH and Basecamp.

Use cases

  • set up a new ubuntu machine for web development
  • one-command developer environment on linux
  • install a curated set of cli tools on ubuntu
  • configure a fresh ubuntu install like dhh's setup
  • bootstrap a linux web dev workstation

When to choose

  • you want a fast, opinionated, fully-configured Ubuntu dev setup without hand-picking tools
  • you like Basecamp/DHH's tooling choices and terminal-first workflow
  • you're setting up a fresh Ubuntu 24.04+ machine

When to avoid

  • you want a minimal or fully customized setup with your own tool choices
  • you don't run Ubuntu 24.04+
  • you need a tool with a formal license file or enterprise support

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

configuration-management developer-tools cli developer-tools operating-systems web-development cli ubuntu-setup dotfiles developer-environment shell-script opinionated-config omakase command-line automation linux

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
basecamp/omakubmain65

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