Description

Script to download/update different linux distributions using the most convenient available download tool offered by the respective distribution.

Available distros:

• Ubuntu
• Kali Linux
• Tails
• Debian
• Elementary OS
• TinyCore Linux
• Zorin OS
• Grml Live Linux
• CloneZilla
• GParted
• SystemRescue
• Whonix
• Finnix
• OpenFyde
• AntiX

TODO

• Download directory should be an argument.
• Torrent client credentials should be setted from arguments.
• Add preferred download tool option (torrent, zsync, curl). If any of the former tools are not available, default to CURL.
• Check download integrity with available hashing methods.
• Verify download with PGP signatures.
• Offer rtorrent client as an option.
• Add different flavors for the same distribution.
• Separate each distribution function to a different file, and source them to the main file.

EXAMPLES

Run script daily through crontab:

0 0 * * * /usr/local/bin/update-distros.sh

Download only ubuntu:

update-distros.sh -d ubuntu

Download Debian and Kali:

update-distros.sh -d debian,kali

NOTIFY ON ERROR

If for some reason the script can't fetch from the official download sites, you can send a notification through the ntfy.sh service.

The topic might be setted from args, or by setting the environment variable NTFY_TOPIC.

update-distros.sh -n $MY_TOPIC

NON-POSIX COMPLIANT

The declare -F statement at the end of the main function is only available for BASH.