diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index daf77f0..df352ef 100644
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -4,13 +4,16 @@
 
 apt-get update
 apt-get -y upgrade
-apt-get -y install vim byobu screen build-essential
+apt-get -y install vim byobu screen build-essential git
 
 if [[ ! -d /home/sneak ]]; then
     mkdir -p /home/sneak
     chown sneak:sneak /home/sneak
 fi
 
+# run the rest as sneak:
+sudo -H -u sneak bash <<EOF
+
 if [[ ! -d /home/sneak/.ssh ]]; then
     mkdir -p /home/sneak/.ssh
     chown sneak:sneak /home/sneak/.ssh
@@ -23,3 +26,12 @@ if [[ ! -e /home/sneak/.ssh/sneak.keys ]]; then
     cat *.keys > authorized_keys
     chown sneak:sneak *
 fi
+
+if [[ ! -d /home/sneak/hacks ]]; then
+    cd /home/sneak
+    git clone https://github.com/sneak/hacks.git
+fi
+
+rsync -avP /home/sneak/hacks/homedir.skel/ /home/sneak/
+
+EOF