+test_or_die "harsh_perm setting on fred .ssh"
+chown -R fred:fred /opt/feistymeow.org
+test_or_die "chown feisty meow to fred"
+group_perm /opt/feistymeow.org
+test_or_die "group perms on feisty meow"
+
+##############
+#
+# some slightly tricky bits start here. we want to massage the vm into the
+# best possible shape without needing to re-release it.
+#
+##############
+
+# only update hello if they've still got the file there. we don't want to
+# keep forcing our hellos at people.
+if [ -f "$HOME/hello.txt" ]; then
+ # copy the most recent hello file into place for the user.
+ \cp -f "$FEISTY_MEOW_APEX/production/sites/cakelampvm.com/hello.txt" "$HOME"
+ test_or_continue "copying hello file for user"
+fi
+
+##############
+
+# install a better editor app.
+
+echo "
+The script is about to install the bluefish editor and some dependencies.
+If the app is not already installed, then this process takes only about a
+minute on a slower home DSL internet connection...
+
+"
+
+apt-get install -y bluefish &> "/tmp/install_bluefish-$(logname).log"
+test_or_continue "failed to install bluefish editor. not good."