Platform

Ubuntu 24.04 scripts

Helper pages and install scripts for bringing a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 host into a stable operations baseline.

Updated: 2026-03-26

Platform

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Starter probe

hello.sh

The original helper.sh script used to verify connectivity and establish the shell-first experience.

One-line command

curl -fsSL helper.sh/hello.sh | bash

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Bootstrap installer

install_docker_ubuntu_2404.sh

A one-shot installer for Docker Engine and Docker Compose on Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS, published through helper.sh.

One-line command

curl -fsSL helper.sh/install_docker_ubuntu_2404.sh | sudo bash

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Network client installer

install_openvpn_client_ubuntu.sh

A helper.sh-hosted Ubuntu OpenVPN client installer that checks for local client.conf and login.txt, installs OpenVPN, optionally copies a local update-resolv-conf helper, and enables a systemd client service.

One-line command

curl -fsSL helper.sh/install_openvpn_client_ubuntu.sh | sudo bash

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Scope

Fresh host bootstrapDocker installOpenVPN client accessDelivery baseline

Ubuntu 24.04 is the most common base for new helper.sh installs.

This page groups the scripts that prepare Docker, VPN access, and follow-up deployment work on a fresh Ubuntu host.