4.4. Installation option 3: Directly on your computer

This section assumes that you’re using Ubuntu, version 20.04 or later, installed directly on your computer (this section is not relevant if you plan to use a VirtualBox virtual machine instead). The VirtualBox option has simpler instructions, and is quicker to get up and running, so go back and choose the documentation for that option unless you have clearly decided this is the option you want. The reason you might prefer to use the option described in this section, rather than the VirtualBox approach, is if you want improved performance for your IDE and web browser.

Throughout this section you’ll be typing commands into a terminal. To open a terminal (also called a shell) hold down the three keys Ctrl-Alt-t. Make the terminal window as large as you need.

• 4.4.1. Configuring GitLab
  • 4.4.1.1. Activate your account on GitLab
  • 4.4.1.2. Become a developer for the CTGames project
  • 4.4.1.3. Configure Git
  • 4.4.1.4. Create and install a SSH key
• 4.4.2. Git repository and Python
  • 4.4.2.1. Related Git tools
  • 4.4.2.2. Cloning the Git repository
  • 4.4.2.3. Install Miniconda (a mini version of the Anaconda Python distribution)
• 4.4.3. Setting up the CTGames teacher portal
  • 4.4.3.1. Install software
  • 4.4.3.2. Building and starting the containers
  • 4.4.3.3. Create School and Teacher account
• 4.4.4. Software development environment
  • 4.4.4.1. Install developer-related packages in the environment
  • 4.4.4.2. Install PyCharm
  • 4.4.4.3. Configure PyCharm
  • 4.4.4.4. Install a RST editor for documentation