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-#!/bin/bash
-
-declare -A packages
-
-# the first three array entries are numbered because they have to be ordered
-
-# install base desktop stuff
-packages[0-base]="plymouth ecryptfs-utils curl wget python-is-python3" 
-
-# install desktop base
-packages[1-desktop-base]="ttf-mscorefonts-installer fonts-ubuntu fonts-ubuntu-console fonts-liberation2
-fonts-noto-core fonts-dejavu fonts-hack
-flatpak flatpak-xdg-utils gnome-software-plugin-flatpak network-manager-openvpn-gnome brasero
-dconf-editor thunderbird"
-
-# install gnome base
-packages[2-desktop-gnome]="gnome-shell-extension-manager gnome-tweaks gnome-shell-extensions 
-gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
-gnome-shell-extension-appindicator gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor 
-gnome-shell-extension-panel-osd 
-yaru-theme-gnome-shell yaru-theme-gtk yaru-theme-icon yaru-theme-sound
-yaru-theme-unity"
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