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Steps done Post-Install

Post Installation Stuff on Shirka mcp

Snaps I installed

debs I installed

  • openssh-server - To remotely control this machine & backup
  • mosh - Maintains ssh connections over dodgy networks
  • ncdu - The best disk space utility
  • imagemagick - Shrink images for twitter
  • chrome-gnome-shell - Install extensions from https://extensions.gnome.org/
  • gnome-tweaks - Manage settings in GNOME

Off-piste

Enable backups

  • Discovered I already have a machine called shirka! (installer didn't lie)
  • Changed hostname to mcp (/etc/hostname /etc/hosts)

Configuration

GNOME Control Center

  • Disable touchpad in GCC
  • Reduce size of launcher to 32-px wide in GCC

GNOME Tweaks

  • Top bar -> Week numbers
  • Windows -> Focus on Hover
  • Windows -> Disable "Attach Modal Dialogues"
  • Workspaces -> Workspaces span displays

Software & Updates

  • Enable focal-proposed (DANGER!)

Extensions

Installed

Maybe install later

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