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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

==== Bulk Install ====

<code bash>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install git?
sudo apt install npm
</code>

==== 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** (Default: Ubuntu Regular 10)
      * Desktop font: **Inter Regular 10** (Default: Ubuntu Regular 10)
      * Window title font: **Inter Medium 10** (Default: Ubuntu 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'
  * Calendar format: ''%-I:%M %p%n%Y-%m-%d''

==== App Setups ====

=== PowerShell ===

  - Check what version of Ubuntu your Linux Mint is based on. Currently it is 24.04.
    - ''cat /etc/upstream-release/lsb-release''
    - ''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.


=== 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?)

=== LocalSend ===

  - Start -> Firewall
  - [Firewall] Rules -> Add a rule...
  - [Firewall, Add a Firewall Rule] Simple:
    - Name: SendLocal
    - Policy: Allow
    - Direction: Both
    - Protocol: Both
    - Port: 53317
  - [Firewall, Add a Firewall Rule] Add
  - Takes effect straight away - no need for restart or reboot.


=== CopyQ ===
  - ''sudo apt install copyq''.
  - Start -> Startup Applications
    - + -> Choose Application -> CopyQ
  - Start -> Keyboard
    - 'Shortcuts' tab
    - Categories -> Custom Shortcuts
    - Add custom shortcut
      * Name: ''CopyQ Show''
      * Command: ''copyq show''
=== 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 =====

==== Misc ====

  - Install extra codecs: ''sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras''
  - 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 ====

  * Brave
  * VLC

==== Games ====

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