Ubuntu VM for teaching Software Engineering and Testing

Motivation

The VirtualBox provides a predictable development environment to run use Ubuntu LTS even if a university has Windows-based workstations.

Software

Basics

Editors:

• atom

Development:

• docker-ce
• postman - run postman & in terminal
• Andorid Studio
• python3
• python3-pip
• gitg and gitk

Browsers:

• firefox
• chrome

Notice: Please use docker to deploy, e.g., Jenkins.

Whishlist:

• bash-it?
• sourcetree alternative - gitkraken
• soapui

HowTo

Notice. For the tips on making ubuntu more performant, please check oracle docs.

0. You need to have Vagrant installed

1. Create a ready to use Virtualmachine. You can customize its setup in vagrant/ubuntu/Vagrantfile.

   vagrant plugin install vagrant-disksize
   make ubuntu_desktop_vagrant_up  

2. Stop the vagrant box

   make ubuntu_desktop_vagrant_halt

3. Copy the machine to google drive to share with students. When starting the box, please rememner to remove:

   • Virtulbox setting for the VM: mounting /vagrant in /etc/fstab
   • disable the remote display

4. Get the saved VM as a vagrant box:

   make ubuntu_desktop_get_box

Refereneces

• Ubuntu Releases