# Ubuntu 16.04 tools

## 0. Install ubuntu 16.04 w/ a bootable Ubuntu USB stick
#### 0.1 [ISO file](http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/)
#### 0.2 [Create a usb stick on ubuntu](https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0)

## 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](https://blog.csdn.net/tecn14/article/details/24489031)
##### 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](https://it.livekn.com/2016/05/ubuntu-1604-ibus.html)
##### 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](https://code.visualstudio.com/download#)
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](https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/linux/)

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#### 2.7. [Parallel desktop](https://jacobpan3g.github.io/cn/2017/10/07/workspaces-in-ubuntu/)
`System Settings` -> `Appearance` -> `Behavior` -> choose `Enable workspaces
`

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


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#### 2.8. [VNC remote screen](https://blog.csdn.net/jiangchao3392/article/details/73252291)

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](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/linux/)

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## 3. ROS

#### 3.1. [ROS install](https://wiki.ros.org/kinetic/Installation/Ubuntu)
##### 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

:::success
Then start your journey [@ROS wiki](https://wiki.ros.org/ROS/Tutorials) . :turtle: :smiley:
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## 4. Software
#### 4.1. [mixcell (for dynamixel ax-12a)](https://github.com/clebercoutof/mixcell)

#### 4.2. VESC