Dronebot Workshop Linux Cheatsheet

See article at https://dronebotworkshop.com/linux-workstation

---Update Linux----
---Run before installing software----

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade


---Remove Caps Lock----
---Add to Startup Manager----

xmodmap -e "keycode 66 = Shift_L NoSymbol Shift_L"


---Install ChaseApp----

sudo snap install chaseapp


---Arduino IDE from Snap Store----
---See article for manual installation details----

sudo snap install arduino

---Arduino IDE Download Move and change folder
---Check version number of your IDE and change accordingly

sudo mv arduino-1.8.13 /opt
cd /opt/arduino-1.8.13

---Arduino IDE install
---Check version number of your IDE and change accordingly

sudo ./install.sh

---Arduino IDE USB Port Fix----
---Replace <username> with your username----
---Verify that "dialout" is correct group----

sudo usermod -a -G dialout <username>


---Install Visual Studio Code----
---Add Python3 Virtual Environment first----

sudo apt-get install python3-venv
sudo snap install --classic code

---Install PyCharm Python Editor----

sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic


---Install Thonny IDE Python Editor----

bash <(wget -O - https://thonny.org/installer-for-linux)


---Install Geany Text Editor----

sudo apt-get install geany


---Install Meld file compare tool----

sudo apt-get install -y meld


---Install Balena Etcher USB & SD Card Burner----

echo "deb https://deb.etcher.io stable etcher" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 379CE192D401AB61
sudo apt update
sudo apt install balena-etcher-electron


---Install GitCola Git client----

sudo apt-get install git-cola


---Install FileZilla FTP----

sudo apt install filezilla


---Install XTerm terminal----

sudo apt-get install -y xterm


---Install Angry IP Scanner----
---Download 64-bit DEB file and install with Ubuntu Installer----

https://angryip.org/download/#linux


---Install KiCad PCB Editor----

sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:kicad/kicad-5.1-releases
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --install-recommends kicad


---Install EasyEDA PCB & Schematic Editor----
---Download install program from https://easyeda.com/page/download
---Extract and open Terminal in extracted folder

sudo bash install.sh


---Install VLC Media Player----

sudo snap install vlc


---Install Shutter screen snapshot tool----
---Optional Gnome Web Photo for web screenshots----

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/shutter
sudo apt update
sudo apt install shutter

sudo apt install gnome-web-photo


---Install Peek animated GIF recorder----

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:peek-developers/stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install peek