01-checklist.txt

git clone git@github.com:pestophagous/gists.git
git clone priv-dots.git
git clone git@github.com:pestophagous/emacs_d.git lisp

git clone git@gitlab.com:pestophagous/xkb-symbols.git # /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols


git@gist.github.com:4324290ad58bbe7e249877ac4058924b.git # tweaks

apt_remove.sh

#!/bin/bash

set -x # verbose script. show all commands as they are run

sudo apt-get purge libreoffice*
sudo apt-get purge thunderbird*
sudo apt-get purge rhythmbox*
sudo apt-get purge gnome-mines
sudo apt-get purge shotwell*
sudo apt-get purge totem*
sudo apt-get purge libtotem*
sudo apt-get purge unity-webapps-common
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-web-launchers

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove

customize_diffmerge_control.patch

7c7
< Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libcurl3 (>= 7.16.2-1), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.18.0), libpng12-0 (>= 1.2.13-4), libsm6, libstdc++6 (>= 4.6), libuuid1 (>= 2.16), libx11-6, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)
---
> Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.18.0), libsm6, libstdc++6 (>= 4.6), libuuid1 (>= 2.16), libx11-6, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)

customize_diffmerge_debfile.txt

# obtain the deb, such as diffmerge_4.2.0.697.stable_amd64.deb

username@Gamerbox-9400:~/Downloads$ mkdir sandbox_dir
username@Gamerbox-9400:~/Downloads$ cd sandbox_dir/
username@Gamerbox-9400:~/Downloads/sandbox_dir$ cp ../diffmerge_4.2.0.697.stable_amd64.deb .


ar x diffmerge_4.2.0.697.stable_amd64.deb
tar xzf control.tar.gz
mv control.tar.gz movecontrol.tar.gz
patch control customize_diffmerge_control.patch
tar --ignore-failed-read -cvzf control.tar.gz post{inst,rm} md5sums control
ar rcs diffmerge_manhandled.deb debian-binary control.tar.gz data.tar.gz


sudo dpkg -i diffmerge_manhandled.deb  # now the install should succeed, but it fails on launch




mkdir build_and_keep_from_src
cd build_and_keep_from_src

wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcefiles/libpng/1.2.54-1ubuntu1/libpng_1.2.54.orig.tar.xz

wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+sourcefiles/curl3/7.58.0-2ubuntu2/curl3_7.58.0.orig.tar.gz



tar -xvf libpng_1.2.54.orig.tar.xz
tar -xvf curl3_7.58.0.orig.tar.gz

cd libpng-1.2.54/
./configure
make
ls -l .libs/libpng12.so.0.54.0
-rwxr-xr-x 1 username username 636360 Jul 28 22:10 .libs/libpng12.so.0.54.0

cd ..
cd curl-7.58.0/
./configure
make

ls -l lib/.libs/libcurl.so.4
lrwxrwxrwx 1 username username 16 Jul 28 22:12 lib/.libs/libcurl.so.4 -> libcurl.so.4.5.0
ls -l lib/.libs/libcurl.so.4.5.0
-rwxr-xr-x 1 username username 427424 Jul 28 22:12 lib/.libs/libcurl.so.4.5.0




cd /usr/bin/
ls -l diffmerge
sudo mv diffmerge diffmerge_real
sudo touch diffmerge
sudo chmod 0755 diffmerge


sudo sh -c 'echo LD_PRELOAD=/opt/repositories/run_from_source/fordiffmerge/curl-7.58.0/lib/.libs/libcurl.so.4.5.0 diffmerge_real \"\$\@\" >> diffmerge'

dns_att_isp_provider_set_opendns.txt

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1065568/block-outside-dns-fix-dns-leak-ubuntu-18-04
edit /etc/dhcp/dhclient.conf

to add a line like:
prepend domain-name-servers 208.67.222.222;


or: https://askubuntu.com/a/1107828/231504
supersede domain-name-servers 208.67.222.222,8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4; # replace with wanted DNS server


nmcli connection # lists connections

nmcli device show MYDEVICE | grep -i dns
nmcli device show enp7s0 | grep -i dns  # see which dns server(s) is being used

sudo nmcli connection modify MYCONNECTION  ipv4.ignore-auto-dns yes
sudo nmcli connection modify netplan-enp7s0 ipv4.ignore-auto-dns yes # prevent excepting the router's dns




https://askubuntu.com/questions/1098052/18-04-does-it-force-netplan-or-can-i-still-use-resolved-conf/1114904#1114904

firefox_plugins.txt

Dark Night Mode by Dark Night Mode
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dark-night-mode/

New Tab Override (WebExtension) by Sören Hentzschel
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-tab-override/

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader by Hai Phan
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/read-aloud/

Stylus by Stylus Team, Jeremy Schomery
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/styl-us/

mswindows.txt

Chrome browser

(Sourcegear) Diffmerge (update PATH)

nmap-ncat

7zip (update PATH)

Dependency Walker

Process Explorer (sysinternals)

Emacs
  - with my .emacs

update File Explorer options (show hidden files, etc)

My repos:
  - endless bash history
  - dotfiles
     - .bashrc
     - .gitconfig (test with diffmerge UI. test my git hooks)
     - add homebinpath to PATH
  - MAKE SURE all repos are (re-) "git init" with my own hooks


Python & GIT
   enable symlinks
   disable path size limit
   be sure to use win system settings to enable DEVELOPER MODE
   run python from git-bash? (winpty)

tweaks.sh

#!/bin/bash

set -x # verbose script. show all commands as they are run
set -e # strict. stop at first failure.

sudo apt install \
     build-essential \
     caffeine \
     clang \
     clang-format \
     clang-tidy \
     cmake \
     dconf-editor \
     doxygen \
     dpkg-dev \
     espeak \
     eterm \
     expect \
     expect-lite \
     feh \
     ffmpeg \
     g++ \
     gcc \
     gettext-el \
     gifsicle \
     git \
     git-svn \
     gitk \
     gpick \
     graphviz \
     htop \
     imagemagick \
     ipython3 \
     jq \
     make \
     mediainfo \
     net-tools \
     notify-osd \
     openssh-server \
     socat \
     source-highlight \
     splitpatch \
     sqlite \
     stress \
     tree \
     unity-tweak-tool \
     vlc \
     wmctrl \
     xclip \
     xterm

sudo apt install colorized-logs  # to get ansi2txt (for stripping ansi color chars from txt)

# nautilus
gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences always-use-location-entry true

# disable 'military time' in system bar clock
#gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-format 12h
# show the date next to the clock
#gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-show-date true

# long-press the primary mouse button to make it do a right-click on release
#gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.mouse secondary-click-enabled true
# how long you have to hold it (in seconds?) to trigger the right-click on release
#gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.mouse secondary-click-time 1.2

if grep 'quiet splash' /etc/default/grub ; then

    # remove the quiet splash
    sudo sed -i \
         "s/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=\"quiet splash\"/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=\"\"/" \
         /etc/default/grub

    # check to make sure we don't still find it there
    if grep 'quiet splash' /etc/default/grub ; then
        echo 'failed to remove quiet splash in grub'
        exit 1
    fi
fi

# putting this outside the above if-block because if run into partial failures
# and/or manual intervention, it could get confusing whether we will enter the
# above block in subsequent retries. meanwhile it is harmless to run this again:
sudo update-grub


# Keep this for last, so I notice the reminder.
#gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse left-handed true
#echo
#echo "###########################"
#echo "## LEFT HANDED MOUSE NOW ##"
#echo "###########################"


git machete

"delta" (for syntax highlights on command-line git diff)

startup apps:
flameshot
caffeine (seems to add itself?)
slack
gnome-terminal

gpg signing key

gimp
sudo apt install gimp-gmic # the extra filters for special effects
docker.io
xdotool

ubuntu/gnome dark UI

multiple google browser launchers. (one for dev with dev tools open)