Ubuntu 16.04 tools

0. Install ubuntu 16.04 w/ a bootable Ubuntu USB stick

0.1 ISO file

0.2 Create a usb stick on ubuntu

1. Dell precision5530 install Ubuntu in UEFI mode

https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln309720/newer-dell-systems-unable-to-boot-to-internal-boot-device-in-legacy-boot-mode?lang=en

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2.Some tools

Press [Ctrl+Alt+T] to call out terminal

2.1. System monitor

install:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fossfreedom/indicator-sysmonitor
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-sysmonitor

setting:

call out the monitor

indicator-sysmonitor

then preference -> general -> choose 'Run on starup'

choose what to display: preference -> advanced -> customize output -> temp:{cputemp} cpu: {cpu} mem: {mem} net: {net}

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2.2. Chinese Type

requirements:

make sure that "keyboard input method system = ibus"

choose install/remove languages -> Chinese(traditional)

install:

sudo apt-get install ibus-chewing
ibus restart
sudo reboot

setting:

Text Entry -> + -> Chinese (Chewing)(IBus)

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2.3. Kolourpaint

sudo apt-get install kolourpaint4 

Or install on Ubuntu Software

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2.4. Visual Studio

Download Visual Studio Code from the link above

cd Downloads/
ls
sudo dpkg -i code_1.35.1-1560350270_amd64.deb 

extensions

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2.5. git

sudo apt-get install git

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2.6. Teamviewer

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2.7. Parallel desktop

System Settings -> Appearance -> Behavior -> choose Enable workspaces![](https://i.imgur.com/dHWn7Ey.png)

Press [Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down/Left/Right] to switch workspaces

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2.8. VNC remote screen

install xrdp

sudo apt-get install xrdp vnc4server xbase-clients

setting up desktop sharing

install dconf-editor

sudo apt-get install dconf-editor

run dconf-editor without sudo and tune parameters

dconf-editor

path:org > gnome > desktop > remote-access
disable "promotion-enabled" and "requre-encryption"

install VNC-viewer Linux

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3. ROS

3.1. ROS install

install

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://packages.ros.org/ros/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ros-latest.list'
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver 'hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80' --recv-key C1CF6E31E6BADE8868B172B4F42ED6FBAB17C654
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ros-kinetic-desktop-full
sudo rosdep init
rosdep update

enviroment settings

echo "source /opt/ros/kinetic/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
sudo apt install python-rosinstall python-rosinstall-generator python-wstool build-essential

Then start your journey @ROS wiki .

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4. Software

4.1. mixcell (for dynamixel ax-12a)

4.2. VESC