https://github.com/datumbrain/dev-essential
Dev packages for a Ubuntu server (tested on 24.04.x LTS).
https://github.com/datumbrain/dev-essential
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Dev packages for a Ubuntu server (tested on 24.04.x LTS).
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/datumbrain/dev-essential
- Owner: datumbrain
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-06-11T11:46:36.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-11T11:55:41.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-11T12:46:07.113Z (12 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 0 Bytes
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# DevEssential
🚀 Essential development packages installer for Ubuntu/Debian systems with Python development focus.
## Quick Install
Install all essential development packages with a single command:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datumbrain/dev-essential/main/install.sh | bash
```
Or with zsh:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datumbrain/dev-essential/main/install.sh | zsh
```
## What It Installs
DevEssential installs the essential build dependencies needed for:
- **Python development** with pyenv
- **Compiling from source**
- **Building native extensions**
- **SSL/TLS support**
- **Database connectivity**
### Package List
- `build-essential` - Essential compilation tools (gcc, make, etc.)
- `libssl-dev` - SSL/TLS support for secure connections
- `zlib1g-dev` - Compression library support
- `libbz2-dev` - bzip2 compression support
- `libreadline-dev` - Interactive command line editing
- `libsqlite3-dev` - SQLite database support
- `libffi-dev` - Foreign function interface for calling C libraries
- `libncursesw5-dev` - Terminal control library (wide character support)
- `xz-utils` - XZ compression utilities
- `tk-dev` - Tkinter GUI framework support
- `libxml2-dev` - XML parsing library
- `libxmlsec1-dev` - XML security library
- `liblzma-dev` - LZMA compression support
- `wget` - Web content retrieval tool
- `curl` - Data transfer tool
- `llvm` - Low Level Virtual Machine compiler infrastructure
- `git` - Distributed version control system for tracking code changes and collaborating with others
- `nvm` - Node Version Manager
## Manual Installation
If you prefer to review the script first:
```bash
# Download the script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datumbrain/dev-essential/main/install.sh -o install.sh
# Review the script
cat install.sh
# Make executable and run
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
```
## System Requirements
- Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian-based distributions
- `sudo` privileges
- Internet connection
## Perfect For
- Setting up new development environments
- Preparing for pyenv Python installations
- Docker container development setups
- CI/CD pipeline preparation
- Fresh Ubuntu/Debian installations
## After Installation
Once DevEssential is installed, you can:
1. **Install pyenv:**
```bash
curl https://pyenv.run | bash
```
2. **Install any Python version:**
```bash
pyenv install 3.11.5
pyenv global 3.11.5
```
## Contributing
Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!
## License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.