An initial droplet configuration for easier getting started

initial_config.md

Initial configuration for getting started

This assumes that you're creating a simple Ubuntu droplet on digital ocean

Basic installs based on my current experience.

1. OhMyZsh
   • Install Zsh first. sudo apt-get install zsh
   • Possibly install zshmarks (Equivalent to fish marks) https://github.com/jocelynmallon/zshmarks
   • Also install z jumper https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/tree/master/plugins/z
   • Add the themes plugin for better viewing https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/tree/master/plugins/themes
   • Install the plugin for systemd https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/tree/master/plugins/systemd
   • Add ~/.zprofile for adding zsh based profile variables.
2. Install docker
3. Install docker-compose

Python specific

1. Install poetry
   • curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/python-poetry/poetry/master/get-poetry.py | python3 -
2. Make sure you enable the completions on ohmyzsh
   • Oh-My-Zsh

     • mkdir $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/poetry

     • poetry completions zsh > $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/poetry/_poetry

Personal Linux Favs.

1. Update prior to installing othersoftwares. Otherwise you might want to update again later after installing anything.
2. Have a proper launcher configured if you're using a GUI WM/DE

• Personal fav is Ulauncher (it also has extensions)

3. Have Tmux Installed for rapid mult-application usage on terminal.

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