From 3b67e9d4439f63d1a0d6e0450b6f7db16dcfd529 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: xpetit <32063953+xpetit@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:55:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add first draft --- docs/setup/README.md | 100 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/{wsl => setup}/configure.sh | 0 2 files changed, 100 insertions(+) create mode 100755 docs/setup/README.md rename docs/{wsl => setup}/configure.sh (100%) diff --git a/docs/setup/README.md b/docs/setup/README.md new file mode 100755 index 000000000..efeb7b00c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/setup/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +# Setup + +## Introduction + +Our programming exercises require a Unix-like OS (operating system), in particular GNU/Linux. + +There are several ways to get a working Linux environment : + +- Buy a computer which comes with Linux pre-installed +- Install Linux yourself + - Natively + - In dual-boot, which allows you to choose between Windows and Linux when your computer starts + - In replacement of any existing OS + - Virtualized + - Using a third-party hypervisor (VirtualBox) + - Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux + +This document focuses on the latest method : "Windows Subsystem for Linux". + +## Install Windows 10 + +Skip this part if Windows 10 is up-to-date. + +### Download + +- Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO (if you already are on Windows, you might need to modify the user-agent) +- Select "Windows 10" edition +- Confirm +- Select "English" product language +- Confirm +- Click on "64-bit Download" button + +### Install + +- Burn on flash drive (using Rufus https://rufus.ie is advised) +- Boot on the flash drive +- If you see "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD..." do it immediately +- This tutorial is using Windows 10 Home +- The system will reboot several times + +#### Wait for Windows 10 to be idle + +- Open the Task Manager (right-click in Taskbar or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Esc) +- Click on "More details" +- Select "Performance" tab +- Wait for all the graphs to be completely steady (especially CPU, Wi-Fi, Ethernet) +- Reboot +- Repeat [Wait for Windows 10 to be idle](#wait-for-windows-10-to-be-idle) until the system is idle shortly after startup + +#### Install Updates + +- Click on : + - Start + - Settings + - Update & Security + - Check for updates (even if it says "No updates are available") +- Wait until every component Status is "Pending restart" +- Click on "Restart now" +- Repeat [Install Updates](#install-updates) until you see "You're up to date" + +## Install Linux + +Skip this part if you already have WSL with Debian (or similar system e.g. Ubuntu). + +### Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) + +Follow the guide : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10 \ +To "Open PowerShell as Administrator", right-click on the Start menu. + +### Install Debian + +- Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/debian/9msvkqc78pk6 +- Click on "Get" button +- Launch +- Create user as requested (the password doesn't need to be secure) +- Leave (by using the shortcut Ctrl+D, closing the window or typing the `exit` command) + +## Install VSCode + +### Install remote extension + +## Configure Linux + +Connect to remote WSL + +You can use right-click to copy/paste. + +Open a terminal then type the following commands : + +``` +sudo apt update +sudo apt -y upgrade +sudo apt -y install curl +curl ADDR | bash +``` + +- Then go to Gitea (https://git.DOMAIN/user/settings/keys) in Settings => SSH / GPG Keys +- In "Manage SSH Keys" section, click on "Add Key" button +- Paste the public key in the "Content" text area (the "Key Name" will be automatically set) +- Click on "Add Key" diff --git a/docs/wsl/configure.sh b/docs/setup/configure.sh similarity index 100% rename from docs/wsl/configure.sh rename to docs/setup/configure.sh