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 ## Bootstrap
 
 ### A new machine
+* ensure the dotfiles repo has a branch with the new machine's hostname
 
-1. boot with an install media
-2. clone infra repository
+* boot with an install media and go through setup
+
+#### Post-Install Setup
+* `gpg2 --edit-card; fetch`