Linux Tips, Tricks and Tweaks

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Linux Tips, Tricks and Tweaks

How to make your version of Linux even better.

1.	Decrease Swap File use
	a)	Check "Swappiness":
			cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
	b)	If Swappiness is 60, alter "Swappiness":
			gksudo xed /etc/sysctl.conf
			find vm.swappiness
				if it exists alter it to:
					10
				If it doesn't exist add an entry at the bottom of the file:
					# Decrease swap usage to a more reasonable level
					# if you have >=8GB RAM *and* an SSD use: vm.swappiness=1
					vm.swappiness=10
	c)	Save the file
	d)	Restart Linux
	e)	Recheck "Swappiness":
			cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
	
2.	Set a root password:
		sudo passwd
		ENTER YOUR PASSWORD
		RE-ENTER YOUR PASSWORD
		
3.	Install more fonts:
		sudo apt-get install fonts-crosextra-carlito fonts-crosextra-caladea
		
4.	Install the "standard" Microsoft Fonts:
		Click on Menu - Software Manager
		Search for Microsoft
		Select Ttf-mscorefonts-installer
		Click Install
		
5.	Remove Mono, Orca, Wine for security reasons:
		sudo apt-get remove mono-runtime-common gnome-orca
		
6.	Disable Hibernation:
		sudo mv -v /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla /
		Reboot
		
7.	Install xpad:
		sudo apt-get install xpad