diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 44238aa..efef587 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,30 +1,83 @@ -homework-01 +Course Set-Up =========== -Due September 03, 2013 +Objective +----- + +By the end of class today you will have: + - Created accounts on services required for this course: + - Github + - Stackoverflow + - Feedly + - Freenode IRC + + - Installed and configured applications required to connect to those services: + - Github client + - IRC client (Pidgin or Adium) + + - Become part of the Open Source community by + - Subscribing to blog feeds + - Joining freenode IRC channels + + - Documented your process so that someone else can reproduce what you've done today without you being there to help: + - Verbatim instructions + - Identify roadblocks + - Anticipate breakdowns -Laura Cunningham +Accounts & Course Information +----- + +**Sign Up** + - Sign-up for a Github account + - Fork [homework-01](https://github.com/stat157/homework-01) + - Add your name to homework-01/README.md using the Github web interface + +**Install** + - Install the Github client for your platform: [Mac](https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git#platform-mac), [Windows](https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git#platform-windows), [Linux 1](https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git#platform-linux), & [Linux 2](http://git-scm.com/downloads/guis) + - Clone initial version of [homework-01](http://github.com/stat157/homework-01) repository to your machine + - Install [Pidgin](http://www.pidgin.im) (Windows/Linux) or [Adium](https://adium.im) (Mac) + - Configure Pidgin/Adium to connect to freenode.net IRC + - `/join #stat157` and say hello to everyone + - `/join #ipython` and just lurk... for now! +**Follow & Subscriptions** + - On Twitter: + - Follow [GitHub](http://twitter.com/githubstatus) and Create/Add it to a `Stat157` list + - Sign-up for a [Feedly](http://feedly.com) account + - Add `blog.feedly.com` to your Feedly subscriptions + - Add `github.com/blog` to your Feedly subscriptions + - Add `planet.pidgin.im` **and** `adium.im/blog` to your Feedly subscriptions (even if you installed only one, you should be aware of news and updates that may affect your collaborators). + - Follow https://twitter.com/freenodestaff and add it to your `Stat157` list + - Add `blog.freenode.net` to your Feedly subscriptions Tasks ----- -- [ ] Download VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads -- [ ] Install VirtualBox -- [ ] Download Ubuntu Server 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) http://releases.ubuntu.com/raring/ - - Choose the download option under Server Install Image: 64-bit PC (AMD64) server install image -- [ ] Create a new virtual machine for Ubuntu Server 13.04 in Virtual Box - - Name 'Stat157' and select Linux, Ubuntu 64-bit from drop down menus - ![selecting names and drop down menu items](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/1%20creatingComputerInVirtualBox.stat157.png) - - Make sure to be aware of your individual machine's hard drive space - - For Mac Users: Finder > Preferences - Check your Hard Disk box is checked - Right click Hard Drive icon on Desktop, click 'Get Info' and check capacity - ![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/2%20increaseTo1GofData.png) +**VirtualBox** + - Download & Install [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) + - Download Ubuntu Server 13.04, [Raring Ringtail](http://releases.ubuntu.com/raring/) + - Choose the download option under Server Install Image: 64-Bit PC (AMD64) server install image + +**Creating a Virtual Machine** + - Create a new virtual machine for Ubuntu Server 13.04 in VirtualBox + - Name 'Stat157' and select _Linux, Ubuntu 64-Bit_ from drop down menus +![selecting names and drop down menu items](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/course-set-up/master/images/1%20creatingComputerInVirtualBox.stat157.png) + - _Make sure to be aware of your individual machine's hard drive space_ + - **Note**: For Mac Users + - Finder > Preferences + - Check your Hard Disk Box is checked + - Right click Hard Drive Icon on Desktop, click 'Get Info' and Check Capacity +![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/course-set-up/master/images/2%20increaseTo1GofData.png) - Select the Ubuntu Server Image from your downloads folder - - Accept Defaults for VirtualBox - - ** Note: Left ⌘ (Command Key, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_key) directly refers to the key ⌘ceft of your space bar on the keyboard. ** - ![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/3%20importantToLKnowAbout.virtualBoxAutoCaptureFeature%20hitLeftCommandToReleaseMouseAndKeyBoard.png) - - Becareful for accepting all defaults for setting up the virtual machine. There are two instances you should make sure you are changes during this process - ![first unaccepted default](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/4%20doNotAcceptDefault.time1.png) - ![second unaccepted default](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/homework-01/master/images/5%20changeDefault,%20time2.png) + - Accept _MOST_ Defaults for VirtualBox + - _Not All Defaults are Correct for the Machine we are Setting Up_ + - For a few of the sections in the **[!!] Partition Disks** Section, we need to change the default + - The first instance should be changed to when asking about writing changes to disks and configuring LVM +![first unaccepted default](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/course-set-up/master/images/4%20doNotAcceptDefault.time1.png) + - The second should also be changed to regarding writing changes to disks +![second unaccepted default](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/course-set-up/master/images/5%20changeDefault,%20time2.png) + + - **Note**: Left ⌘ ( [Command Key](http://en,wikipedia.org/wiki/Comman_key) ) directly refers to the command key ⌘ left of your space bar on the keyborard (Mac Computer Specific). + - While using VirtualBox, the Auto Capture feature will be controlled with this Left ⌘ function + By pressing Left ⌘ you will be able to unlock and lock the auto capture feature with keyboard and mouse + ![setting you memory for 1G](https://raw.github.com/lauraccunningham/course-set-up/master/images/3%20importantToLKnowAbout.virtualBoxAutoCaptureFeature%20hitLeftCommandToReleaseMouseAndKeyBoard.png)