Creating a Linux installation and uninstallation script - Ubuntu & Fedora

Add environment setup and cleanup scripts

Benefit: Install more easy and secure #!!

I put the script on my github, you can use if you want: https://github.com/BRUNEXX13/turing-smart-screen

Problem:
Setting up the Python environment for this project requires multiple manual steps: installing system dependencies, Python packages with exact versions, creating a virtual environment, and running configure.py. Cleanup is also cumbersome.

Solution:
Add automated scripts for environment management:

install_env.sh – Installs system dependencies, creates virtual environment, installs Python packages, and runs configure.py.

uninstall_env.sh – Removes virtual environment, Python packages, and system development libraries.

uninstall_env_safe.sh – Removes only the virtual environment and Python packages inside it, leaving system packages untouched.

Key Features:

Works on Ubuntu/Debian and Fedora/RHEL/CentOS

Force-reinstalls critical Python packages (ruamel.yaml, Pillow, GPUtil) to prevent import errors

Automatically activates the virtual environment at the end of setup

Alternatives Tested:
Manual installation of dependencies using apt/dnf and pip. Error-prone, time-consuming, and not reproducible.

Environment:

Branch: main

OS: Ubuntu 22.04 / Fedora 38

Python: 3.13

Hardware: Intel/AMD CPU, NVIDIA GPU, Raspberry Pi 5

Additional context:
These scripts streamline setup, reduce errors, and improve onboarding for new contributors.

Tags: scripts, setup, python, environment, automation

Start by reviewing the existing manual dependency setup and configure.py flow, then compare the proposed install_env.sh, uninstall_env.sh, and uninstall_env_safe.sh responsibilities across Ubuntu/Debian and Fedora/RHEL/CentOS. Done means setup and cleanup are reproducible on the listed environments, with safe cleanup leaving system packages untouched.