- Install with Encrypted LVM
sudo apt-get install sysfsutils
sudo echo 'power/mem_sleep = deep' > /etc/sysfs.d/mem_sleep.conf
iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
br-9ab811eb3a43 no wireless extensions.
docker0 no wireless extensions.
br-bbbc8f4433c0 no wireless extensions.
veth646ea3c no wireless extensions.
wlp2s0 IEEE 802.11 ESSID:"MI5SurveillanceVan5"
Mode:Managed Frequency:5.26 GHz Access Point: 6C:70:9F:E9:FA:1B
Bit Rate=6 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Power Management:on
Link Quality=52/70 Signal level=-58 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:171 Missed beacon:0
sudo vim /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf
Change
wifi.powersave = 3
to wifi.powersave = 2
NM_SETTING_WIRELESS_POWERSAVE_DEFAULT (0): use the default value
NM_SETTING_WIRELESS_POWERSAVE_IGNORE (1): don't touch existing setting
NM_SETTING_WIRELESS_POWERSAVE_DISABLE (2): disable powersave
NM_SETTING_WIRELESS_POWERSAVE_ENABLE (3): enable powersave
Backports of new versions of KDE Platform, Plasma and Applications as well as major KDE apps for Kubuntu.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vim git curl zsh fonts-firacode
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
- Set ZSH_THEME to
agnoster
in.zshrc
https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/wiki/themes#agnoster - Configure a Konsole profile to Solarised and Fira Code Retina (maybe bump the font size too). Tweak the Konsole settings to move the tabs to the top and add the close tab button.
Add Snap back-end for access to apps like Slack, WebStorm etc
sudo apt-get install plasma-discover-snap-backend
If you're using zsh, create a ~/.zprofile
file and populate it with
emulate sh -c 'source /etc/profile.d/apps-bin-path.sh'
sudo apt-get update
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-key fingerprint 0EBFCD88
sudo add-apt-repository \
"deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
$(lsb_release -cs) \
stable"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker-ce
sudo docker run hello-world
sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
Log out and log back in
docker run hello-world
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.22.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
Install Dropbox headless
cd ~ && wget -O - "https://www.dropbox.com/download?plat=lnx.x86_64" | tar xzf -
~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
# or if running Wayland (can be rin fine under X too)
QT_QPA_PLATFORM="xcb" ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
- This will open a new browser tab asking you to login to Dropbox
- Go to Dolphin Configure / Service and install
dropbox-servicemenu-kde
- Create the following file in
~/.local/share/applications/dropbox.desktop
and chmod to 755 (QT_QPA_PLATFORM
is only needed for Wayland)
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Dropbox
GenericName=File Synchronizer
Comment=Sync your files across computers and to the web
Exec=QT_QPA_PLATFORM="xcb" ~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=dropbox
Categories=Network;FileTransfer;
StartupNotify=false
- Go into System Settings / Startup & Shutdown / Add Program... and search for "Dropbox"
- Download https://www.dropbox.com/download?dl=packages/dropbox.py to
~/Scripts
mkdir -p /home/justafish/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus
touch dropbox-dolphin.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Service
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
MimeType=all/all;
Actions=getPublicURL;copyPublicURL;
X-KDE-Submenu=Dropbox
X-KDE-StartupNotify=false
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel
[Desktop Action copyPublicURL]
Name=Copy Public URL
Exec=dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.kde.klipper /klipper org.kde.klipper.klipper.setClipboardContents string:"`python ~/Scripts/dropbox.py sharelink %u`"
sudo apt-get install openvpn network-manager-openvpn
gpg --full-generate-key
gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format LONG
gpg --armor --export <Key>
git config --global commit.gpgsign true
Add the key to your account https://help.github.com/articles/adding-a-new-gpg-key-to-your-github-account
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your@email.address"
git config --global core.editor "vim"
git config --global merge.tool vimdiff
git config --global push.default current
touch ~/.gitignore_global
git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore_global # add .idea into there for *storm
- Set Task Switcher icons to large
- Go to Input Device in System Settings and configure the Touchpad
- Right click on Desktop / Configure Desktop to remove annoying Mouse Actions and Show Desktop Toolbox. Also go to Location and select "Show files linked to the current activity" to remove the folders from the Desktop
- Remove the bottom panel, and add a new panel at the top with the Global Menu widget. Also add the System tray plus any additional items (WiFi, Bluetooth, Log out etc). You can add a spacer in between to get the global menu on the left and system tray on the right. Configure the System Tray widget (hover over whilst in Panels Settings mode to get the config dialog) to remove any duplicates of the additional items you added. Lock the widgets on the panel to get rid of the burger menu on the right.
- Add latte for a Mac-style application dock
sudo apt-get install latte-dock
. Configure it to start automatically in System Settings.
wget -nv -O Release.key \
https://build.opensuse.org/projects/home:manuelschneid3r/public_key
sudo apt-key add - < Release.key
sudo apt-get update
sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/manuelschneid3r/xUbuntu_18.04/ /' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/home:manuelschneid3r.list"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
Add to startup in System Settings
Enable the python plugins to further enable the emoji picker
Bump the inotify limit. Add the following line to either /etc/sysctl.conf
file or a new *.conf file (e.g. idea.conf) under /etc/sysctl.d/ directory:
fs.inotify.max_user_watches = 524288
Then run
sudo sysctl -p --system
- https://www.google.com/chrome/
- KDE Connect https://community.kde.org/KDEConnect
- Franz https://meetfranz.com/#download
- Migrate to 1Password X https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/1password-x-%E2%80%93-password-ma/aeblfdkhhhdcdjpifhhbdiojplfjncoa
sudo apt-get install build-essential
- https://www.dell.com/support/article/uk/en/ukdhs1/sln151665/how-to-link-to-the-dell-diagnostic-partition-from-your-ubuntu-linux-operating-system-on-a-dell-pc?lang=en
- https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/8o098m/laptop_keeps_disconnecting_on_certain_wifi/
- Emoji input
sudo apt-get install fonts-noto-color-emoji
- No icon for Slack in task switcher
Next gen display server - try this out if you're using an external monitor and want different scaling / resolutions to your laptop (however there's no global menu bar for now https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=385880 and some apps appear blurry)
sudo apt-get install plasma-workspace-wayland
Log out and select Wayland from the drop down on the left