Ubuntu - Configuring For Programming

This is a checklist and a set of tips on setting up a complete ubuntu installation suitable for software development and scientific research.

These instructions were tested on Ubuntu 11.04.

Installing Packages

• Be resourceful.

apt-get install glade gtk-gnutella kino kdenlive konqueror konq-plugins texlive-full blender freemind emacs scilab octave ipython ddd xmaxima gap r-base r-base-dev r-recommended gnuplot imagemagick inkscape gimp digikam compizconfig-settings-manager pitivi python-kiwi apache2 ssh recordmydesktop mplayer gxine vlc ffmpeg puredata puredata-import git-core git-svn git-cvs kubuntu-full amarok cmake cmake-curses-gui autoconf automake libtool ekiga chromium-browser konsole  gitk gitg irssi xfig gv amule amule-emc qbittorrent nicotine gtk-gnutella kubuntu-full kubuntu-desktop vim-gnome mesa-utils dconf-tools sshfs pdftk

Remove o fato do menu ficar unificado:

apt-get remove indicator-appmenu 

Clipboard history:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diodon-team/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install diodon

System indicator:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:indicator-multiload/stable-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload

Get dev libs indirectly through build-dep:

apt-get build-dep scilab octave evince okular digikam mplayer gimp libreoffice firefox empathy kino vlc gxine puredata

Other Configs

• capslock -> additional control
• nvidia-drivers
• wish 8.5 (see listamacambira email) - nice tcl/tk GUI

You might want to change UID to same as the UID of your other computers (same with GID)

usermod -u 870 rfabbri
groupmod -g 870 rfabbri

This will take care of everything inside /home/rfabbri, /etc/passwd and the like.

Cuda

If you have a cuda-capable NVidia GPU, follow this:

http://hdfpga.blogspot.com/2011/05/install-cuda-40-on-ubuntu-1104.html