Tools & Packages

This document provides a comprehensive reference of all tools and packages available through the installation profiles.

Quick Reference

Use this guide to:

• Find specific tools and their installation source
• Understand what each tool does
• Determine which profile includes a tool
• Check if a tool is in lite mode

Command Line Tools

Core Utilities

Essential system utilities (always installed):

Tool	Description	Source
curl	Data transfer tool (HTTP/HTTPS/FTP)	homebrew/apt
wget	Non-interactive network downloader	homebrew/apt
jq	JSON processor and query tool	homebrew/apt
sed	Stream editor for text manipulation	homebrew/apt
gzip	Data compression utility	homebrew/apt
tar	Archive creation and extraction	apt
unzip	ZIP archive extraction	homebrew/apt
gnupg	GPG encryption and signing	homebrew/apt
ca-certificates	SSL/TLS certificate authorities	homebrew/apt

Enhanced CLI Tools

Modern replacements and enhancements (Base profile):

Tool	Replaces	Description	Source
bat	cat	Syntax highlighting, git integration	homebrew/apt
eza	ls	Colors, icons, git status	homebrew/apt
fd	find	Simpler syntax, faster	homebrew/apt
ripgrep (rg)	grep	Faster recursive search	homebrew/apt
fzf	-	Fuzzy finder for command line	homebrew/apt
yq	-	YAML processor (jq for YAML)	homebrew/apt

Git Tools

Git and platform CLIs (Base profile):

Tool	Description	Extensions	Source
lazygit	Terminal UI for git	-	homebrew/apt
gh	GitHub CLI	gh-dash, gh-notify	homebrew/apt
glab	GitLab CLI	-	homebrew/apt

GitHub CLI Extensions:

# Install via gh
gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-dash    # Dashboard TUI
gh extension install meiji163/gh-notify  # Notifications TUI

Container & Orchestration

Docker and Kubernetes tools (DevOps profile):

Tool	Purpose	Related Tools	Source
docker	Container runtime	lazydocker	shell/cask
kubectl	Kubernetes CLI	k9s, kubectx, stern	homebrew/apt
helm	Kubernetes package manager	chart-testing, helm-docs	homebrew/apt
kind	Local Kubernetes	-	homebrew/apt
k9s	Kubernetes TUI	-	homebrew/apt

kubectl Plugins (via Krew):

kubectl krew install cert-manager  # cert-manager CLI
kubectl krew install cnpg          # CloudNativePG CLI
kubectl krew install df-pv         # PV disk usage
kubectl krew install ktop          # Kubernetes top
kubectl krew install neat          # Clean YAML output
kubectl krew install stern         # Multi-pod logs
kubectl krew install view-secret   # Decode secrets

Infrastructure as Code

IaC and configuration management (DevOps profile):

Tool	Purpose	Config Files	Source
terraform	Infrastructure as code	.tf	homebrew/apt
ansible	Configuration management	.yml playbooks	homebrew/pip
ansible-lint	Ansible linter	-	homebrew/pip
kustomize	Kubernetes config	kustomization.yaml	homebrew/apt

Cloud Platform CLIs

Cloud provider tools (DevOps profile):

Tool	Platform	Source
aws	Amazon Web Services	homebrew/apt
scw	Scaleway	homebrew/apt
oc	OpenShift/OKD	homebrew/apt

Security Tools

Scanning and secret management (SecOps profile):

Tool	Purpose	Scans	Source
trivy	Vulnerability scanner	containers, IaC, code	homebrew/apt
cosign	Container signing	images	homebrew/apt
sops	Secret encryption	files	homebrew/apt
vault	Secret management	-	homebrew/apt
gitleaks	Secret detection	git repos	homebrew/shell
age	File encryption	-	homebrew/apt
kubescape	Kubernetes security	K8s configs	homebrew/apt
kyverno	Kubernetes policies	K8s resources	homebrew/apt
dive	Image layer analysis	Docker images	homebrew/apt

Development Languages

Runtime and toolchain management:

JavaScript/TypeScript (JS profile)

Tool	Purpose	Managed By	Source
node	JavaScript runtime	proto	proto
npm	Package manager	proto	proto
pnpm	Fast package manager	proto	proto
yarn	Package manager	proto	proto
bun	Fast runtime & toolkit	proto	proto
@antfu/ni	Package manager wrapper	-	npm

Go (Go profile)

Tool	Purpose	Source
go	Go compiler	proto
cobra-cli	CLI framework	go install
kubebuilder	Kubernetes API SDK	homebrew/apt
operator-sdk	Kubernetes operator SDK	homebrew/apt

Version Manager

Tool	Languages	Purpose	Source
proto	Node, Go, Python, etc.	Universal version manager	homebrew/shell

Usage:

# Install Node.js version
proto install node 20

# Use specific version
proto use node 20

# Pin version for project
proto pin node 20

Text & Document Tools

Editors and document processors (Base profile):

Tool	Type	Purpose	Source
vim	Editor	Ubiquitous text editor	homebrew/apt
nvim	Editor	Extensible Vim	homebrew/shell
pandoc	Converter	Universal document converter	homebrew/apt
glow	Viewer	Markdown renderer	homebrew/apt

Networking & Remote Access

Network tools and SSH (Base/DevOps profiles):

Tool	Purpose	Source
nmap	Port scanning	homebrew/apt
sshs	Interactive SSH client	homebrew/shell
sshpass	Non-interactive SSH auth	homebrew/apt
teleport	Modern SSH server	homebrew/apt
ttyd	Terminal over web	homebrew/apt

Cloud Storage & Sync

File transfer and cloud storage (Base profile):

Tool	Purpose	Providers	Source
rclone	Cloud storage CLI	AWS S3, GCS, Azure, etc.	homebrew/apt
rsync	Incremental file sync	-	homebrew/apt
mc	MinIO/S3 client	S3-compatible	homebrew/apt

Monitoring & Diagnostics

System and application monitoring:

Tool	Purpose	What it monitors	Source
watch	Repeat command	Command output	homebrew/apt
k9s	Kubernetes TUI	K8s resources	homebrew/apt
lazydocker	Docker TUI	Containers	homebrew/apt

Documentation & Learning

Cheatsheets and help tools (Base profile):

Tool	Purpose	Source
cheat	Interactive cheatsheets	homebrew/apt
tldr++	Simplified man pages	homebrew/shell
skate	Key-value store	homebrew/shell

Media & Graphics

Media manipulation (Base profile):

Tool	Purpose	Formats	Source
ffmpeg	Audio/video processing	mp4, mkv, mp3, etc.	homebrew/apt
chafa	Terminal image viewer	jpg, png, gif	homebrew/apt
exiftool	Metadata reader/writer	all images	homebrew/apt

CI/CD & Automation

Continuous integration tools (DevOps profile):

Tool	Purpose	Platform	Source
act	Local GitHub Actions	GitHub	homebrew/apt
argo	Argo Workflows CLI	Kubernetes	homebrew/apt
argocd	Argo CD CLI	Kubernetes	homebrew/apt
chart-testing	Helm chart testing	Helm	homebrew/shell
k6	Load testing	-	homebrew/apt

Utilities

Miscellaneous utilities:

Tool	Purpose	Source
tree	Directory tree viewer	homebrew/apt
bat-extras	Bat utilities (batgrep, batman, etc.)	homebrew/shell
mkcert	Local SSL certificates	homebrew/shell
coder	Remote development	homebrew/shell
velero	Kubernetes backup	homebrew/apt
vhs	Terminal recorder	homebrew/apt
yamllint	YAML linting	homebrew/apt

Desktop Applications (macOS)

Base Profile

App	Purpose	License
VS Code	Code editor	Free
Brave	Privacy browser	Free
Firefox	Privacy browser	Free
Insomnia	API client	Free
Mattermost	Team chat	Free
OpenVPN Connect	VPN client	Free
Docker Desktop	Container GUI	Free

AI Profile

App	Purpose	License
Ollama	Local LLM runner	Free

Extras Profile

App	Purpose	License
VLC	Media player	Free
Audacity	Audio editor	Free
Discord	Voice/chat	Free
Transmission	BitTorrent	Free
Soulseek	P2P file sharing	Free
Raspberry Pi Imager	SD card flasher	Free

Installation Quick Reference

By Source

Homebrew (macOS):

brew install <package>          # CLI tools
brew install --cask <app>       # Applications

apt (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt install <package>

Proto (Version Manager):

proto install <tool> <version>

npm (Node Packages):

npm install -g <package>

go (Go Packages):

go install <package>@latest

pip (Python Packages):

pip install <package>

Shell Scripts:

curl -fsSL <url> | bash

GitHub CLI:

gh extension install <org>/<repo>

kubectl/Krew:

kubectl krew install <plugin>

By Profile

Quick installation commands:

# Core only (minimal)
./setup/setup-osx.sh

# Base tools
./setup/setup-osx.sh -p base

# DevOps full stack
./setup/setup-osx.sh -p 'devops,secops'

# Full-stack developer
./setup/setup-osx.sh -p 'base,js,go'

# Everything
./setup/setup-osx.sh -p 'base,ai,devops,go,js,secops,extras'

# Lite mode (only ✓ marked tools)
./setup/setup-osx.sh -l -p 'devops,js'

Package Managers

Understanding the sources:

Manager	Platform	Purpose	Auto-Installed
Homebrew	macOS	System packages & apps	✓
apt	Debian/Ubuntu	System packages	✓
Proto	All	Language runtime versions	✓
npm	All	Node.js packages	via Proto
pip	All	Python packages	System
go	All	Go packages	via Proto
Krew	All	kubectl plugins	via kubectl
gh	All	GitHub CLI extensions	via gh

Verifying Installation

Check installed tools:

# Check specific tool
which kubectl
kubectl version

# List all Homebrew packages (macOS)
brew list

# List apt packages (Debian)
apt list --installed

# Check Proto tools
proto list

# Check npm global packages
npm list -g --depth=0

# Check kubectl plugins
kubectl plugin list

Updating Packages

Keep tools up to date:

# Homebrew (macOS)
brew update && brew upgrade

# apt (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

# Proto tools
proto upgrade

# npm packages
npm update -g

# kubectl plugins
kubectl krew upgrade

Further Resources

• Homebrew Packages
• WakeMeOps Repository
• Proto Plugins
• Krew Plugins
• GitHub CLI Extensions