Base install/setup of ubuntu 18.04.1

ubuntu_18.04_install_and_setup.md

Install

Setup a big empty partition in ext4 and assign to / root.

Proceed with install

This assumes you have the latest Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 image on a USB key.

Go the iso download and burn key with Etcher

http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/

Remove unnecessary software

From the Ubuntu Software center select all the programs not needed and select remove.

• Thunderbird
• amazon
• firefox

Update settings

Switch mouse to natural scroll

Standard Software

• From Ubuntu Software center install

  • pycharm CE
  • Chromimum

• Slack Download from site

  The Ubuntu software center version seems to have a bug where Japanese can not be entered.

  Once downloaded, open and install via the software center (this will resolve any dependency issues around the .deb)
  

• From apt install

  sudo apt install htop tmux vim curl
  sudo apt install git build-essential
  sudo apt install python3.6-dev
  sudo apt install python3-pip
  

• install base python packages:

  pip3 install pipenv
  
  # This will install pipenv and dependencies to `~/.local/`
  # to use it imediately execute the following
  source ~/.profile
  

• Install docker

  Refer to:
  https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-docker-on-ubuntu-18-04
  

  NOTE: after adding your user to the docker group (so you don't need to use sudo each time) need to REBOOT. Logout/login didn't work for me (group diappeared) su - ${USER} only worked temporarily

• Install nvidia drivers

Razer Blade has GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile installed Check with command: lspci | grep VGA Current Version for GTX 1060 Mobile as of 2018-8-8 is: nvidia-390 https://websiteforstudents.com/install-proprietary-nvidia-gpu-drivers-on-ubuntu-16-04-17-10-18-04/

• Install cuda/cuDNN

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa\
  sudo apt update
  
  # use `lspci | grep VGA` to determine the nvidia version used, and lookup the latest supported driver for your card
  # Select the appropriate driver and install
  sudo apt install nvidia-390
  
  # After installation, reboot
  sudo shutdown -r now
  

• Install NODEJS/NPM (for frontend development)

  For whatever reason the 18.04 repository has an older version of npm From: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu-18.04/

  # Add nodejs repository
  curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo bash -
  
  # refresh and install
  sudo apt update
  
  # nodejs will install npm as well
  sudo apt install nodejs
  
  
  

Fixes

• Period lock screen (For RAZER BLADE issue)

  See: https://askubuntu.com/questions/894785/sleep-issues-on-my-razer-blade-stealth-16-04-lts