2026-02-2{3,4}: Prepare Work Environment
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Install OS
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Current options ...

* Use Egon Teiniker's Debian VirtualBox image from previous semesters

  * *Pro*: already there
  * *Con*: compiler version *might* be too low for our C++ topics

* Use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2), see
  :doc:`/trainings/material/soup/linux/basics/intro/wsl`

  * *Pro*

    * Seamless integration with Windows
    * VS Code extension(s) available
    * The way to go

  * *Con* 

    * No Linux GUI program possible (yet)

* Use MacOS

  * *Pro*: already there
  * *Con*: not Linux, for that matter

* Use Linux

  * *Pro*: best
  * *Con*: none

Programming Environment, Project
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* Clone and build project according to its build instructions

  https://codeberg.org/jfasch/FH-STECE2024