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Development PC Setup

David Wallace Croft

2007 Oct 30 Tue


The is my checklist for setting up a new Windows personal computer (PC) for Java software development using free and Open Source development tools.

Enable the Internet connection.

Launch the pre-installed anti-virus software and scan.

Install updates at Microsoft Windows Update.
windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Install Microsoft Windows Defender and scan.
www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/

Install the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
www.Mozilla.com

Install Yahoo Toolbar Anti-Spy and scan.
toolbar.yahoo.com

Install the Java Software Development Kit (SDK) to directory "C:\jdk".
http://java.sun.com/javase/

Install the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
www.eclipse.org

Follow the "Eclipse Setup" tutorial instructions.
www.CroftSoft.com/library/tutorials/eclipse/

Install the OpenOffice office productivity suite.
www.OpenOffice.org

Install additional development tools listed at CroftSoft Links.
www.CroftSoft.com/library/links

Update the graphics card driver.

Create an administrator account.

Create user accounts without administrator rights.

Enable the guest account.

Create a desktop folder named "shortcuts" and move all shortcut links on the desktop into it.

Set the desktop icons layout to auto-arrange.

 
 
 
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