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====== Linux Install ======

===== Resources =====

  * [[https://fonts.google.com|Fonts]]
  * [[https://www.gnome-look.org/browse?cat=135&ord=rating|Themes]]


===== Prep =====

  - Update Brave's sync codes.

===== Post Install =====

==== BIOS Setup ====

Seems that for an HP EliteBook, a custom boot is required:

  - Determine your where your boot loader is. It is probably ''\EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi'', but you can check:
    - Reboot into BIOS.
    - Select 'F9 Boot Device Options' -> 'Boot from EFI File' -> 'Select File System'.
    - There will be something like ",Acpi(PNP0A03,0/PCi(1F|2)/Sata(Port 0).....".
    - Select 'EFI' -> 'ubuntu'.
    - The boot loaders will be display as '.efi. files. You want the 'grub' one.
    - Write down the whole path. Should be something like ''\EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi''.
  - Create the custom boot.
    - Select 'BIOS Setup (F10)' -> 'Advanced Settings' -> 'Boot Options'.
    - Select 'Custom boot', tick 'Add boot', fill in ''\EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi''.
  - Set boot order:
    - USB Hard Drive
    - Custom Boot

==== OS Setup ====

  * Install fonts.
    * Download the following fonts:
      * [[https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inter|Inter]]
      * [[https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Fira+Code|Fira Code]]
    * Extract and copy the ''*.ttf'' files to ''/home/stephen/.local/share/fonts'' (may need to create the directory).
  * Set system fonts.
    * System Settings > Font Selection.
      * Default font: Inter Regular 10
      * Desktop font: Inter Regular 10
      * Window title font: Inter Medium 10
  * Themes.
    * Install **ocs-url**.
      * Download the Debian install. Look [[https://www.opendesktop.org/p/1136805/|here]] and download something like ''ocs-url_3.1.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb''.
      * Run ''sudo apt install libqt5svg5 qml-module-qtquick-controls''
      * Run ''sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/ocs-url_3.1.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb''
    * Install themes from [[https://www.gnome-look.org/browse?cat=135&ord=rating|here]]. Try [[https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1441725|Skeuos]] (blue).
    * System Settings > Themes.
      * Try 'Mint-Y-Dark-Aqua'

==== App Setups ====

=== Brave ===

  - Settings > Content > Customise fonts
    * Standard font: Times New Roman
    * Serif font: Times New Roman
    * Sans-serif font: Arial
    * Fixed-width font: Consolas (maybe FiraCode Nerd Font?)

=== Bookmarks ===

  - Prep:
    - Update: ''sudo apt-get update''
    - Install Git: ''sudo apt-get install git''
    - Install GitHub: ''sudo apt install gh''
    - Install GitHub Copilot: ''gh extension install github/gh-copilot''
    - Install Flatseal: ''flatpak install com.github.tchx84.Flatseal''
  - Get bookmarks:
    - ''mkdir -p ~/Dev''
    - ''cd ~/Dev''
    - ''gh auth login''
    - ''<nowiki>git clone https://github.com/TallGuy789/bookmarks.git</nowiki>''
  - Grant Brave permissions:
    - Open Flatseal, Brave -> Filesystem.
    - Other files, add ''~/Dev/bookmarks:ro''
    - Reboot the system (maybe restart Brave).
    - Test by copy & paste: ''<nowiki>file:///home/stephen/Dev/bookmarks/index.html</nowiki>''
  - Setup Brave:
    - Brave > Settings > Appearance.
    - Show Home button: Enabled.
    - Configure custom home page. Likely to be something like ''<nowiki>file:///home/stephen/Dev/bookmarks/index.html</nowiki>''
    - New tab page > New tab page shows > Homepage.

===== Installs =====

==== Apps ====

  * Brave
  * VLC

==== Games ====

  * Beyond All Reason
  * 0 A.D
  * The Battle for Wesnoth