Glenn;

   I took the time to write that procedure to help people out.  If you don't like it, don't use it.  Most certainly your response, will spur me on to offer more suggestions.  JMO.  I could write a script, but to what end?

Ken.   

Are you kidding?
I've used Ubuntu since version 8, and often go to Ubuntu for certain tasks, 
because I am still a windows user, and I used DOS quite a bit back in the 
day, and still recall all the CLI commands of DOS.
But I use Linux for chirp for screenreader reasons, Chirp is challenging in 
windows with a screenreader.
But reading all this makes my head spin.
Even if the Linux CLI was my strength, I can't imagine doing all that.
I'd sooner install a live Linux that still uses the old repository for use 
with Chirp.
But to each their own, JMO.
BTW, Why aren't there scripts to do all that?

Glenn