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VM + Intro to VM tutorial

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
30/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
linux, shell, ubuntu

Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue proposal and the repository's existing tutorial structure; no specific files, tests, or entry points are named. Define the VM and introductory tutorial scope around the listed Ubuntu, software installation, command-line, and sudo topics, with completion marked by a shareable VM and accompanying beginner guidance.

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Description

There's obviously a problem in the variety of systems and the configuration of the systems that are brought along to codebar. It means people have inconsistent experiences and tutorials have to explain up to three ways of doing things when it's OS dependent.

I propose (and will begin) creating a VM that can be shared with students and made available online, and an accompanying tutorial about using the VM. Basic tutorial should include:

  • What a VM is.
  • How to install software in ubuntu.
  • Some analogs for well known software.
  • Super basic command line usage.
  • Explanation of sudo and why exists.

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Dominant language
JavaScript
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268
Forks
240
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