sketchbook/docs/1_basic_system_setup.md

Basic system setup

Required software:

1. git and GNU stuff (make, coreutils, findutils, binutils)
2. C++ 17 compliant compiler
3. SDL 2.0 and GLEW

Ubuntu / Debian

1. Install git, and GNU stuff

   sudo apt install git coreutils findutils build-essential
   

2. Install sufficiently recent compiler

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install g++-7 -y
   

3. Install SDL 2, and GLEW libraries

   sudo apt install libsdl2-2.0
   sudo apt install libsdl2-dev
   sudo apt install libglew-dev
   

Troubleshooting

The sources also contain troubleshooting steps. In case of any failure make sure to check them first.

Sources

1. Adding repository "universe" in Apt http://askubuntu.com/a/227788

2. Installation of SDL 2 on Ubuntu https://askubuntu.com/questions/707001/ubuntu-15-10-installing-sdl2

3. Installation of G++-7 compiler on Ubuntu https://gist.github.com/jlblancoc/99521194aba975286c80f93e47966dc5