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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# TODO check if fortune-mod is installed and if not, install it
+
+# Clears out the old .bashrc
+if [ -f ~/.bashrc ];
+then
+  	rm ~/.bashrc
+fi
+
+# Grabs the skeleton .bashrc
+cp /etc/skel/.bashrc ~/.bashrc
+
+# Appends the custom .bashrc file
+echo "
+if [ -f `pwd`/bash.bashrc ] && ! shopt -oq posix; then
+	. `pwd`/bash.bashrc
+fi" >> ~/.bashrc