diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_01-pre-install.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_01-pre-install.sh.tmpl
index cc9d5cc6..c3bd5cee 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_01-pre-install.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_01-pre-install.sh.tmpl
@@ -977,32 +977,60 @@ userLogFolders() {
   done
 }
 
-addZshEnv &
-applyFontsToSystem &
-applyLinuxConfSettings &
-applyLinuxThemeFiles &
-applyRootConfig &
-applyWallpaper &
-asdfPluginInstall &
-configureNetworkManagerVPNProfiles &
-configureSSHD &
-dconfSettings &
-decryptSSHKeys &
-emscriptenInstall &
-enableAutoUpdateDarwin &
-ensureQtStyleOverride &
-ensureSystemGemUpdated &
-ensureZshShell &
-gnomeExtensionSettings &
-grubSettings &
-installDockerRclonePlugin &
-loadCronjobs &
-macOSSettings &
-makeLocalBinExecutable &
-symlinkAnsibleRoles &
-symlinkPython &
-userLogFolders &
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+  logg info 'The DEBUG or DEBUG_MODE environment variable is set so the post-dotfile-application routine tasks will be run synchronously'
+  addZshEnv
+  applyFontsToSystem
+  applyLinuxConfSettings
+  applyLinuxThemeFiles
+  applyRootConfig
+  applyWallpaper
+  asdfPluginInstall
+  configureNetworkManagerVPNProfiles
+  configureSSHD
+  dconfSettings
+  decryptSSHKeys
+  emscriptenInstall
+  enableAutoUpdateDarwin
+  ensureQtStyleOverride
+  ensureSystemGemUpdated
+  ensureZshShell
+  gnomeExtensionSettings
+  grubSettings
+  installDockerRclonePlugin
+  loadCronjobs
+  macOSSettings
+  makeLocalBinExecutable
+  symlinkAnsibleRoles
+  symlinkPython
+  userLogFolders
+else
+  addZshEnv &
+  applyFontsToSystem &
+  applyLinuxConfSettings &
+  applyLinuxThemeFiles &
+  applyRootConfig &
+  applyWallpaper &
+  asdfPluginInstall &
+  configureNetworkManagerVPNProfiles &
+  configureSSHD &
+  dconfSettings &
+  decryptSSHKeys &
+  emscriptenInstall &
+  enableAutoUpdateDarwin &
+  ensureQtStyleOverride &
+  ensureSystemGemUpdated &
+  ensureZshShell &
+  gnomeExtensionSettings &
+  grubSettings &
+  installDockerRclonePlugin &
+  loadCronjobs &
+  macOSSettings &
+  makeLocalBinExecutable &
+  symlinkAnsibleRoles &
+  symlinkPython &
+  userLogFolders &
+  wait
+fi
 
-wait
-
-logg info 'Completed asynchronous post-dotfile-application routine'
+logg info 'Completed post-dotfile-application routine'
diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_20-post-install.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_20-post-install.sh.tmpl
index e8d17bcc..3d58bdca 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_20-post-install.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_after_20-post-install.sh.tmpl
@@ -369,13 +369,28 @@ ubuntuDashToDockFix() {
   fi
 }
 
-bashItPlugins &
-candyIconTweaks &
-configureVNC &
-moveGnomeAppsToShare &
-preloadZsh &
-removeShortcutsLinux &
-removeUbuntuLogoBranding &
-setDefaultBrowser &
-ubuntuDashToDockFix &
-wait
\ No newline at end of file
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+  logg info 'The DEBUG or DEBUG_MODE environment variable is set so the post-install tasks will be run synchronously'
+  bashItPlugins
+  candyIconTweaks
+  configureVNC
+  moveGnomeAppsToShare
+  preloadZsh
+  removeShortcutsLinux
+  removeUbuntuLogoBranding
+  setDefaultBrowser
+  ubuntuDashToDockFix
+else
+  bashItPlugins &
+  candyIconTweaks &
+  configureVNC &
+  moveGnomeAppsToShare &
+  preloadZsh &
+  removeShortcutsLinux &
+  removeUbuntuLogoBranding &
+  setDefaultBrowser &
+  ubuntuDashToDockFix &
+  wait
+fi
+
+logg success 'Finished running the post-install tasks'
diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_01-prepare.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_01-prepare.sh.tmpl
index d2c6d63c..78c2dad0 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_01-prepare.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_01-prepare.sh.tmpl
@@ -124,7 +124,14 @@ addTemporaryIncludes
 . /tmp/tmp-logg
 . /tmp/tmp-profile
 ensureFullDiskAccess
-importCloudFlareCert
-configureMacOSVNC
-disconnectWarp
-wait
\ No newline at end of file
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+  logg info 'The DEBUG or DEBUG_MODE environment variable is set so the prepare tasks will be run synchronously'
+  importCloudFlareCert
+  configureMacOSVNC
+  disconnectWarp
+else
+  importCloudFlareCert &
+  configureMacOSVNC &
+  disconnectWarp &
+  wait
+fi
diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_05-system.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_05-system.sh.tmpl
index 0d6359a6..55c0a121 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_05-system.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_05-system.sh.tmpl
@@ -606,21 +606,38 @@ installBrewPackages() {
   logg success 'Finished installing auxilary Homebrew packages'
 }
 
-allocateSwap &
-configureGPG &
-disableDStoreFileCreation &
-enableDarkTransparentMode &
-ensureUserGroup &
-increaseMapCount &
-installBrewPackages &
-installDocker &
-installJumpCloud &
-removeLinuxBloatware &
-setHostname &
-setNtpServer &
-setTimezone &
-showNotificationCenter &
-
-wait
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+  logg info 'The DEBUG or DEBUG_MODE environment variable is set so preliminary system tweaks will be run synchronously'
+  allocateSwap
+  configureGPG
+  disableDStoreFileCreation
+  enableDarkTransparentMode
+  ensureUserGroup
+  increaseMapCount
+  installBrewPackages
+  installDocker
+  installJumpCloud
+  removeLinuxBloatware
+  setHostname
+  setNtpServer
+  setTimezone
+  showNotificationCenter
+else
+  allocateSwap &
+  configureGPG &
+  disableDStoreFileCreation &
+  enableDarkTransparentMode &
+  ensureUserGroup &
+  increaseMapCount &
+  installBrewPackages &
+  installDocker &
+  installJumpCloud &
+  removeLinuxBloatware &
+  setHostname &
+  setNtpServer &
+  setTimezone &
+  showNotificationCenter &
+  wait
+fi
 
 logg success 'Successfully applied preliminary system tweaks'
diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_51-install-templates.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_51-install-templates.sh.tmpl
index 2095c459..baf91f30 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_51-install-templates.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_51-install-templates.sh.tmpl
@@ -69,16 +69,28 @@ updateTemplates() {
 for TEMPLATE of {{ .qubes.templates | toString | replace "[" "" | replace "]" "" }}; do
   if [ ! -f "/var/lib/qubes/vm-templates/$TEMPLATE" ]; then
     logg info "Installing $TEMPLATE"
-    sudo qubes-dom0-update "qubes-template-$TEMPLATE" &
+    if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+      sudo qubes-dom0-update "qubes-template-$TEMPLATE"
+    else
+      sudo qubes-dom0-update "qubes-template-$TEMPLATE" &
+    fi
   fi
 done
 
 ### Ensure unofficial templates are installed
 for TEMPLATE_URL of {{ .qubes.templatesUnofficial | toString | replace "[" "" | replace "]" "" }}; do
-  installUnofficialTemplate "$TEMPLATE_URL" &
+  if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+    installUnofficialTemplate "$TEMPLATE_URL"
+  else
+    installUnofficialTemplate "$TEMPLATE_URL" &
+  fi
 done
 
-installMirageFirewall &
+if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+  installMirageFirewall
+else
+  installMirageFirewall &
+fi
 
 wait
 logg success 'Finished installing TemplateVMs'
diff --git a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_52-ensure-minimal-vms-passwordless.sh.tmpl b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_52-ensure-minimal-vms-passwordless.sh.tmpl
index 89d3ae3f..9858ad2c 100644
--- a/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_52-ensure-minimal-vms-passwordless.sh.tmpl
+++ b/home/.chezmoiscripts/universal/run_before_52-ensure-minimal-vms-passwordless.sh.tmpl
@@ -26,9 +26,17 @@ fedoraPasswordlessRoot() {
 for TEMPLATE of {{ .qubes.templates | toString | replace "[" "" | replace "]" "" }}; do
   if [[ "$TEMPLATE" == *'-minimal' ]]; then
     if [[ "$TEMPLATE" == 'debian'* ]] || [[ "$TEMPLATE" == 'ubuntu'* ]]; then
-      debianPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE" &
+      if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+        debianPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE"
+      else
+        debianPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE" &
+      fi
     elif [[ "$TEMPLATE" == 'fedora'* ]]; then
-      fedoraPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE" &
+      if [ -n "$DEBUG" ] || [ -n "$DEBUG_MODE" ]; then
+        fedoraPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE"
+      else
+        fedoraPasswordlessRoot "$TEMPLATE" &
+      fi
     fi
   fi
 done