diff --git a/base-setup/user.sh b/base-setup/user.sh
index 5129b20..fede650 100755
--- a/base-setup/user.sh
+++ b/base-setup/user.sh
@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ $_cmd_su "git config --global user.name '$_git_user_name'"
 ' Session.vim'
 
 # TODO ensure group sudo is allowed sudo
+
+# TODO - use a minimal .profile instead
+$_cmd_su git clone https://git.rayelliott.dev/dots/profile.git /home/$_user/.config/profile
+$_cmd_su  cat /home/$_user/.config/profile/profile >> /home/$_user/.profile