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--- linux_install [2026/01/01 04:34] – [Misc] stephen
+++ linux_install [2026/01/09 23:35] (current) – [Smartmontools] stephen
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 <code bash>
+sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt install git?
 sudo apt install npm
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   * Set system fonts.
     * System Settings > Font Selection.
-      * Default font: Inter Regular 10
+      * Default font: **Inter Regular 10** (Default: Ubuntu Regular 10)
-      * Desktop font: Inter Regular 10
+      * Desktop font: **Inter Regular 10** (Default: Ubuntu Regular 10)
-      * Window title font: Inter Medium 10
+      * Window title font: **Inter Medium 10** (Default: Ubuntu Medium 10)
   * Themes.
     * Install **ocs-url**.
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     - ''inxi -Sx''
   - Follow instructions here [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/install-ubuntu|here]], replacing ''$VERSION_ID'' with the real version, e.g. ''wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/24.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb''.
+=== Smartmontools ===
+Full setup instructions [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Smartmontools|here]].
+  - Install
+    - Update: ''sudo apt-get update''
+    - Install: ''sudo apt-get install smartmontools''
+    - Install GSmartControl: ''sudo apt install gsmartcontrol''
+  - Command line
+    - Check availability: ''sudo smartctl -i /dev/sda''
+    - Enable (if it isn't already): ''sudo smartctl -s on /dev/sda''
+    - Scan time estimate: ''sudo smartctl -c /dev/sda''
+    - Start long test (async): ''sudo smartctl -t long /dev/sda''
+    - Test stats: ''sudo smartctl -l selftest /dev/sda''
+    - Other report: ''sudo smartctl -x /dev/sda''
+  - Run as a Daemon
+    - Install: ''sudo apt install smart-notifier''
+    - Install: ''sudo aptitude install libnotify-bin''
+    - Giving up trying to get the Smart Notifier to work.
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   - Install extra codecs: ''sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras''
-  - RDP Server: ''sudo apt install xrdp''
+  - RDP Server
+    - Install: ''sudo apt install xrdp''
+    - Check: ''sudo systemctl status xrdp''
+    - For more details, see [[https://linuxgenie.net/install-setup-remote-desktop-linux-mint/|here]].
+  - eSpeak: ''sudo apt install espeak''
 ==== Apps ====