List of things you might want to install/setup on a new laptop/computer to make your life easier
- sort out access to eduroam
- Xcode (mac only)
- magnet (mac only - lets you but windows in different areas of screen)
- Chrome (or Firefox if you prefer)
- Git and link to github account using ssh key -> version control your code
- Miniconda -> manage all your bioinformatic/datascience software these include
- ipython
- jupyter lab
- scikit learn
- pandas
- numpy
- r-base
- r-tidyverse
- r-essentials
- rstudio
- atom -> text editior - there are various add-ons you might also want
- pep8
- ftp-remote-edit
- teletext
- platformio-ide-terminal
- OneNote -> microsoft software for virtual notebooks great for lab book alternative or general notetaking
- tmux - help mutiplex terminal panes and keep sessions running when you log off (might need to install via brew if you are using a mac)
- Filezilla -> for ftp transfer of files between systems (an alternative is cyberduck)
- Microsoft remote desktop or chrome remote desktop if you use these to log onto other machines
- Slack - messaging app to keep in tough with various groups
- Zoom - video conferencing
- Skype - video calling
- You might also want to use Rswitch
- Dropbox
- Readcube/Papers for reference management
- VSCode
- Extensions: Live Server: Allows you to right click on html file in browser and open file from server in local browser