How to make your Linux machine ready for MCS-178

SDKMan

There are many ways to install the necessary software on Linux. One way is to use the package manager SDKMAN! Follow the instruction here to install it. This package manager lets you install multiple packages, install multiple versions of the same packages, switch between versions, etc. See https://sdkman.io/usage.

Java JDK

Next, make sure you have Java JDK installed. To do this, type

$ java -version

If it says Java version something then you can skip ahead to the next section on gradle. If it says you don’t have Java installed then type

$ sdk install java

to install java.

Kotlin

Once you have Java JDK installed, you can install the command-line Kotlin tools next. Simply type

$ sdk install kotlin

and you are done.

Gradle

Next, you have to install gradle. To check whether your machine already has gradle installed or not, type

$ gradle -v

If gradle is already installed, you’ll be told the gradle version, build time, revision, and other related information.

If gradle is not installed, you’ll be told that the gradle command cannot be found.

To install gradle, simply type

$ sdk install gradle

and you’ll be good to go.

Text editor

Last but not least is a text editor. If you already have a favorite, continue using it. You will be most productive that way. If you don’t have a favorite yet, investigate Sublime Text and atom. If you are brave in addition to being not yet married to a text editor, investigate emacs and vim.