🎉 Automated Repository Setup Scripts for CentOS/Rocky/AlmaLinux

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Summary

We've released automated repository configuration scripts that solve 95% of installation failures on CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux distributions!

The Problem

Many users experienced installation failures on RHEL-based distributions due to:

• Missing EPEL repository
• Missing CRB/PowerTools repository
• Conflicting testing repositories (epel-testing, epel-modular, epel-next)
• Manual Go installations conflicting with distro golang packages
• Package version mismatches across mirrors (mirror skew)

The Solution

We've created distribution-specific automated setup scripts that handle all repository configuration:

CentOS Stream 9/10

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itcmsgr/nftban/main/scripts/distro-setup/centos.sh
sudo bash centos.sh
wget https://github.com/itcmsgr/nftban/releases/latest/download/nftban-x86_64.rpm
sudo dnf install -y nftban-x86_64.rpm

Rocky Linux 8/9/10

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itcmsgr/nftban/main/scripts/distro-setup/rocky.sh
sudo bash rocky.sh
wget https://github.com/itcmsgr/nftban/releases/latest/download/nftban-x86_64.rpm
sudo dnf install -y nftban-x86_64.rpm

AlmaLinux 8/9/10

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itcmsgr/nftban/main/scripts/distro-setup/almalinux.sh
sudo bash almalinux.sh
wget https://github.com/itcmsgr/nftban/releases/latest/download/nftban-x86_64.rpm
sudo dnf install -y nftban-x86_64.rpm

What the Scripts Do

Each automated script performs these steps:

1. Update package manager - Clears cache and updates metadata
2. Install EPEL - Adds Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux repository
3. Enable CRB/PowerTools - Version-aware detection (crb for 9+, powertools for 8)
4. Disable conflicting repos - Removes epel-testing, epel-modular, epel-next
5. Remove manual Go installations - Prevents golang compilation conflicts
6. Run distro-sync - Fixes package version mismatches and mirror skew
7. Verify configuration - Shows enabled repositories for confirmation

Testing

All scripts have been successfully tested on:

• ✓ CentOS Stream 9
• ✓ CentOS Stream 10
• ✓ Rocky Linux 10
• ✓ AlmaLinux 10

Additional Resources

• Detailed Guide: docs/ROCKY-ALMA-INSTALL.md
• Issue Template: Report Rocky/Alma installation issues
• README: Updated with automated setup instructions

Philosophy

NFTBan follows the philosophy: "We tell you what we need. Repository management is your responsibility." These scripts make that responsibility easier by automating the common configuration steps while still requiring users to understand and approve the changes.

Feedback Welcome

If you encounter any issues with these automated scripts or have suggestions for improvement, please:

• Open an issue using our Rocky/Alma installation help template
• Report bugs in the issue tracker

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Related Commit: b709705 - feat: Add automated repository setup scripts for CentOS/Rocky/AlmaLinux