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computers:ubuntu_workstation_basic_setup [2022/02/21 10:59] – [Ubuntu v14.04 (2015/01/07)] chkuocomputers:ubuntu_workstation_basic_setup [2024/09/11 12:08] (current) – chkuo
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-===== Ubuntu Workstation Basic Setup =====+====== Workstation ====== 
 +  * Ubuntu workstation basic setup
  
- +===== BIOS =====
-==== BIOS ====+
   * before installing Ubuntu, power on the workstation, enter the BIOS setting, and update the boot setting. CD/DVD-ROM should be listed as the 1st choice, following by the hard drive for Ubuntu installation   * before installing Ubuntu, power on the workstation, enter the BIOS setting, and update the boot setting. CD/DVD-ROM should be listed as the 1st choice, following by the hard drive for Ubuntu installation
  
-==== Ubuntu ====+===== Ubuntu =====
    * Use the latest long-term support (LTS) version    * Use the latest long-term support (LTS) version
    * Install the system on the smaller/faster SSD; use the larger/slower HDD for '/backup' and/or '/scratch'    * Install the system on the smaller/faster SSD; use the larger/slower HDD for '/backup' and/or '/scratch'
  
-==== SSH ====+===== SSH =====
   * Install the OpenSSH server    * Install the OpenSSH server 
     * The OpenSSH client is installed by default (so you can ssh into other computers). The OpenSSH server is required for connection into this machine (e.g., auto backup from the lab server). Use ''sudo apt-get install openssh-server'' to install.     * The OpenSSH client is installed by default (so you can ssh into other computers). The OpenSSH server is required for connection into this machine (e.g., auto backup from the lab server). Use ''sudo apt-get install openssh-server'' to install.
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      * Install Fail2ban: ''sudo apt-get install fail2ban''      * Install Fail2ban: ''sudo apt-get install fail2ban''
  
- +===== Network =====
- +
-==== Network ====+
     * The system administrator requires the HWaddr of the Network Interface Controller (NIC) to add the new machine to the DHCP server.     * The system administrator requires the HWaddr of the Network Interface Controller (NIC) to add the new machine to the DHCP server.
     * In Terminal, type "ifconfig" to get the HWaddr of eth0 (format = XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX). Write down this string and send it to the administrator.     * In Terminal, type "ifconfig" to get the HWaddr of eth0 (format = XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX). Write down this string and send it to the administrator.
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-==== Nvidia drivers ====+===== Nvidia drivers =====
   * official drivers of nvidia graphic card (gnu) is required for better performance.   * official drivers of nvidia graphic card (gnu) is required for better performance.
   * check nvidia graphic card information    * check nvidia graphic card information 
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   * Take Quadro 600 for example, the driver version is 340.65   * Take Quadro 600 for example, the driver version is 340.65
  
-Remove old version+==== Remove old version ====
   * For example, remove version 331   * For example, remove version 331
 <code> <code>
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 $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-340 $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-340
 </code> </code>
-Change nvidia settings+ 
 +==== Change nvidia settings ====
   * [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lucid/en/man1/nvidia-xconfig.1.html|nvidia-xconfig]]   * [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lucid/en/man1/nvidia-xconfig.1.html|nvidia-xconfig]]
   * [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/precise/en/man1/alt-nvidia-current-settings.1.html|nvidia-settings]]   * [[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/precise/en/man1/alt-nvidia-current-settings.1.html|nvidia-settings]]
  
  
-==== Java ====+===== Java =====
 <code> <code>
 $ sudo apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin openjdk-7-jre $ sudo apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin openjdk-7-jre
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 <code> <code>
 $ java -version $ java -version
 +</code>
 +Check installed java
 +<code>
 +$ update-java-alternatives -l
 </code> </code>
 Switch between Oracle Java 8 and Java 7 Switch between Oracle Java 8 and Java 7
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 </code>  </code> 
  
-==== Mount disk ====+===== Mount disk ===== 
 +If necessary, create a new partition and format the new disk 
 +<code> 
 +$ sudo fdisk /dev/device_name 
 +$ lsblk 
 +$ mkfs -t ext4 /dev/device_name 
 +</code> 
 To mount a disk manually To mount a disk manually
 <code> <code>
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 # check disk info # check disk info
 $ df -h $ df -h
-</code> 
- 
-if necessary, format the new disk 
-<code> 
-$ mkfs -t ext4 /dev/device_name 
 </code> </code>
  
 To mount a disk automatically during start-up, find the UUID using ''blkid'' and add the disk to ''/etc/fstab'' To mount a disk automatically during start-up, find the UUID using ''blkid'' and add the disk to ''/etc/fstab''
 <code> <code>
-$ blkid -s UUID+$ sudo blkid -s UUID
 /dev/sda1: UUID="2cf0b317-a030-4cb4-a78a-4f4893ac16d1"  /dev/sda1: UUID="2cf0b317-a030-4cb4-a78a-4f4893ac16d1" 
 /dev/sdb1: UUID="f5d3494d-2d43-485f-97e8-2f9b1b967d90"  /dev/sdb1: UUID="f5d3494d-2d43-485f-97e8-2f9b1b967d90" 
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