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References relating to the building and configuration of a Ubuntu desktop machine at SLAC.
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Downloading ubuntu and create a bootable dvd
These instructions assume one is running on an existing rhel6-64 machine.
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- At https://ubuntu.com, select "Ubuntu Desktop" LTS (Long-term support) which is currently v18.04.2
- Download. The file should be ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso and is about 1.9 GB in size
- Insert a fresh DVD (4.7 GB) into the drive
- $ cdrecord -v -dev='/dev/scd0' ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso
If you are uncertain as to the proper device name, you may use the command "cdrecord --devices" to find out.
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Install ubuntu
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| Package | Date Installed | Procedure | Description | ||
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| curl | 6/14/2019 | sudo apt install curl | file transfer command | ||
| go-chef | 6/14/2019 | curl http://yum.slac.stanford.edu/go-chef | sudo /bin/sh | This integrates a freshly installed OS into the SLAC family Note: if you need to re-install the OS, then one must first "reset" chef with the following curl yum/ungo-chef | sudo /bin/sh | ||
| chrome | 6/14/2019 | https://www.google.com/chrome | Follow the download instructions for the debian/ubuntu build, which should automatically trigger the "Ubuntu Software" installer | ||
| slack | 6/14/2019 | Ubuntu Software (app) | Communication | ||
| gtop | 6/14/2019 | Ubuntu Software (app) | System monitor | ||
| gir* | 6/14/2019 | sudo apt-get install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 | Dependency for 'system-monitor' shell extension (puts system performance plots in top bar) | ||
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Tweaks & Adjustments
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