Setup for deep learning workstation

This page covers the steps for setting up a machine primarily intended for deep learning analyses. This is assuming Ubuntu has already been installed.

Initial setup

Package installation

openssh-server
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal

VNC server configuration

[-x /etc/vnc/startup] && exec /etc/vnc/startup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & x-window-manager & gnome-panel & gnome-settings-daemon & metacity & nautilus

Adding users

sudo adduser [username]
sudo usermod -aG sudo [username]

Keras setup

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