Linux workstation setup (LaTeX+Vim+Xpdf+SVN+LaTeXSuite)

Here is what I do with a fresh Ubuntu/Debian installation to get my optimal LaTeX configuration setup.

Installation. Install LaTeX, Vim, LaTeXSuite, Subversion and XPDF.

aptitude install texlive-full
aptitude install vim-latexsuite
aptitude install subversion
aptitude install vim-gtk
aptitude install xpdf

Configuration.

• Xmodmap. Swap the CapsLock and Control keys. Add the following to the file ~/.xmodmaprc.
  

   ! Swap Caps_Lock and Control_L
  remove Lock = Caps_Lock
  remove Control = Control_L
  keysym Control_L = Caps_Lock
  keysym Caps_Lock = Control_L
  add Lock = Caps_Lock
  add Control = Control_L
  

  Run xmodmap to implement the changes.

  xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc

• Xpdf. Configure XPDF to use vi keybindings for navigation. Add the following to the file ~/.Xresouces.

  xpdf.viKeys: true

  Enable the changes with xrdb:
  

  xrdb ~/.Xresouces.

• Vim. Download my .vimrc and .gvimrc files.