Setup Ubuntu 18 Dev Machine (Nodejs/Python/DeepLearning)

1. Disable unattended upgrade

sudo vi /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades
APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "0";
APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade "0";

2. Install CUDA and cuDNN

method 1:

Install driver through Software & Updates.

Then install CUDA using the run file, and un-select gpu driver.

Then install cuDNN

method 2: Follow below link:

Install CUDA 10 and cuDNN on Ubuntu 18

3. Install Nodejs 12

# Using Ubuntu
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

4. Install Python 3

By default, python3 should be shipped with ubuntu 18, check the version:

python3 -V

Install pip3 and venv:

sudo apt install -y python3-pip python3-venv

venv should be shipped with new python3

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-python-3-and-set-up-a-programming-environment-on-ubuntu-18-04-quickstart

to create new venv: python3 -m venv /path/to/venv
activate: source /path/to/venv/bin/activate
deactivate: deactivate

### For laptop:

1. Install tlp for battery management

sudo apt install tlp

Improving Battery Life in Ubuntu with TLP

to start tlp: sudo tlp start
check status: sudo tlp-stat -s
check config: sudo tlp-stat -c
check battery: sudo tlp-stat -b

2. Use intel gpu for display and nvidia gpu for CUDA:

Use Intel graphics for display and NVIDIA GPU for CUDA on Ubuntu 18.04