Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Java Development Environment Configuration

Install and configure environment:
  • Download the Ubuntu 64bit LTS install image
  • Create a bootable DVD or flash drive
  • Install Ubuntu
  • Update software
  • Install gnome classic
  • Synaptic Package Manager
  • PulseAudio Preferences - open and check the Make discoverable...
  • PulseAudio Volume Control
  • OpenConnect Cisco VPN client
Update grub to reduce wait seconds

   sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
   #change timeout from 10 to 2 or whatever
   GRUB_TIMEOUT=2

  sudo grub-update

Install gnome classic

  sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback
  Fix 14.10 vanishing cursor with sudo apt-get install ibus-gtk
  • Reboot and select Classic before logging in
Install Network Manager Open Connect Plugins (for Cisco VPN configuration)
  • Open Applications : System Tools : Adinistration : Synaptic Package Manger
  • Search for network-manager-openconnect
  • Mark both entries for installation and apply
Add launch icons to top menu/launcher/toolbar with

    Super(Window Key) + Alt + Mouse Right Click

Rearrange launcher icons with:

    Alt + Mouse Middle click and drag

Remove launcher icon with:

    Super(Window Key) + Alt + Mouse Right Click then Remove From Panel

Open Firefox and search for Google Chrome, download and install the 64bit version

Open Applications : System Tools : System Settings and:
  • update Brightness and Lock to reduce display shutdown time
  • update Power for appropriate low power and screen close actions
  • update Mouse & Touchpad to disable touchpad and accelerate the mouse
  • in appearance you can enable menus on windows for Unity, unnecessary in Classic
Open Applications : Accessories : Files : Settings : Preferences:
  • set View new folders using: List View 
Open Applications : Ubuntu Software Center and install:
  • gparted
  • GIMP
  • KDiff3
  • Graphical Disk Map
  • Revelation Password Manager
Download and install the latest JDK:
uncompress and untar into ~/java with
     tar xfz jdk-8u31-linux-x64.tar.gz

create symlink with:
     ln -s ~/java/jdk1.8.0_31 jdk

gedit ~/.profile and add:
     export JAVA_HOME='~/java/jdk'
     PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH


Download and install the latest:
Eclipse plugins
  • EclEmma - code coverage
  • Subclipse - tigris subversion
  • Egit - official eclipse git support
Google Chrome Extensions:
  • Hangouts
  • Voice
  • Calendar
Ansible Configuration

Configure ansible:
In /etc/ansible/hosts comment out all entries and add an entry like the following for your machines IP
> 192.168.25.120 ansible_connection=local
In /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg add an entry like the following with your linux username
> ansible_ssh_user=someUserName
uncomment both:
ask_sudo_pass = True
ask_pass      = True

SSH

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

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