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##Linux - Free as in Freedom

####Setting up a VM or repurposing an old machine

  • Downloading/Getting an iso (I will have a few USB sticks with ISO's)
  • Loading the machine (Spinning up a VM or setting the BIOS load order)
  • Installing Ubuntu 15.04
  • During install we will talk about different distro's

####Familiar place

  • Bash based terminal
  • Package managers (apt-get)
  • Stricter naming rules

####Getting ruby, node, and rails

  • We will use rbenv as our ruby manager
  • Must get node to get rails on Linux
  • Get rails
  • Generate sample app
  • Linking your github

####Freedom

  • Change how your distro looks and works
  • Get different Desktop Environments
  • Get Terminator
  • Customize the dock, icons, etc..

####If time permits, get nginx to work

  • Precursor to Devops on DigitalOcean
  • Learn how to handle linux
  • Learn where to look for answers
  • Learn where to find custom setups to be unique and free
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