gistfile1.rb

require 'etc'

package "terminal/screen" do
  action :install
end

screen_users = ['root']
search("users", "*:*").each { |u| screen_users << u.id }
screenrc_paths = []

ruby_block "Generate screenrc paths" do
  block do
    screen_users.each do |user|
      homedir = Etc.getpwnam(user).dir
      screenrc_paths << File.join(homedir, '.screenrc')
    end
    action :create
  end
end

screenrc_paths.each do |path|
  cookbook_file path  do
    source "screenrc"
    owner user
  end
end