# Install net-tools for ifconfig
sudo apt install net-tools
#
# Install Python pip
sudo apt install --upgrade build-essential python3-pip libffi-dev python3-dev python3-setuptools libssl-dev -y
# or the short command: sudo apt install python3-pip
# Install the virtual environment to
# isolate and run Python apps
sudo apt install python3-venv -y
# Clear buffers to disk
sudo sync
sync;sync
#
# Install Visual Studio Code
sudo snap refresh
sudo snap install code --classic
#
# Update VS Code periodically
sudo snap refresh code
#
# Need Flatpak for Github Desktop
# https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-github-desktop-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts/
# Install Flatpak (once)
sudo apt install flatpak -y
# Before you proceed, reboot your system,
# or else you will have issues such as
# applications icons not appearing.
# ...and then reboot
reboot
# Enable Flatpack using the following
# command in your terminal (once).
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
#
# Now install Github Desktop with
# the following flatpak command:
flatpak install flathub io.github.shiftey.Desktop -y
#
# Launching GitHub Desktop
flatpak run io.github.shiftey.Desktop
# or use your menu
Activities > Show Applications > Github Desktop
#
# How to Update/Upgrade Github Desktop
# For Flatpak, run the following command to
# check in your terminal for upgrades.
flatpak update
#
# Install SQLite 3
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install sqlite3
sqlite3 --version
#
# Install PyCharm
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic
# How to Update/Upgrade Zoom Client
sudo snap refresh
#
# Install Zoom
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo snap install zoom-client
# Clear buffers to disk
sudo sync
sync;sync
# You can run it from the command line:
# sudo snap run zoom-client
# How to Update/Upgrade Zoom Client
sudo snap refresh
#
# Install Microsoft fonts
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer -y
#
# How to Remove (Uninstall) Microsoft Fonts
## sudo apt autoremove ttf-mscorefonts-installer --purge
#
# Install/Upgrade cURL
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https curl -y
sync;sync
curl --version
#
# Install KeePass
sudo snap install keepassxc
sync;sync
# If we need to remove it
## sudo snap remove keepassxc
#
# Install Calibre
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install calibre -y
#
# Install OpenSSH Server
# https://www.linuxcapable.com/install-enable-connect-to-ssh-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts/
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install openssh-server -y
# Once installed, enable SSH using the following command.
sudo systemctl enable --now ssh
sudo systemctl status ssh
# Configure UFW Firewall to allow for inbound port 22
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
# UFW is installed by default; to
# enable it use the following command
# for those that do not have it enabled.
sudo ufw enable
# Get the PC's IP address with ifconfig.
# Connect to SSH Server:
# ssh username@ip-address/hostname
#
# Install Docker Desktop
# https://docs.docker.com/desktop/linux/
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install --upgrade ca-certificates gnupg lsb-release
# Add Docker’s official GPG key
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
# Set up the stable Docker repository
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
# Update sources
sudo apt-get update
# Confirm by listing docker community editions available
apt-cache madison docker-ce
# Download and install the Debian package
# The Docker Desktop app continues to evolve. See the docs for the latest installation details:
# https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/linux-install/
# on a slightly old Ubuntu this approach still worked on my last Linux PC
curl https://desktop-stage.docker.com/linux/main/amd64/77103/docker-desktop.deb --output docker-desktop.deb
sudo apt install ./docker-desktop.deb
# Search Docker Desktop on the Applications menu, or
systemctl --user start docker-desktop
# if you have not already done so, initialize pass
# http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man1/pass.1.html
#
# OPTIONAL: Install nginx
# https://phoenixnap.com/kb/how-to-install-nginx-on-ubuntu-20-04
sudo apt-get install nginx
nginx -v
sudo systemctl status nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx
sudo ufw app list
# Depending on the use case, https may be more appropriate
sudo ufw allow 'nginx http'
curl http://127.0.0.1
# As needed, install php support (I haven't needed PHP for quite a while)
sudo apt install php-fpm
# Install additional PHP modules
# https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/install-php-8-for-apache-and-nginx-on-ubuntu/
# For example: php-common php-mysql php-cgi php-mbstring php-curl php-gd php-xml php-xmlrpc php-pear
sudo apt install php-common php-mysql php-cgi php-mbstring php-curl php-gd php-xml php-xmlrpc php-pear
php -v
sudo systemctl status php8.1-fpm
# Edit /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
# for your use case and then test the configuration
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl restart nginxBy by Ian Currie, RealPython. https://realpython.com/python-coding-setup-windows/
This is an opinionated guide to setting up a basic, fully featured and flexible setup for Python coding on Windows. This article takes you from a fresh install to ready to code. It includes a PowerShell script to automate much of the process.