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linux_annoyances [2020.10.17 08:38] – [Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w] Steve Isenberg | linux_annoyances [2023.03.30 08:23] – [Install NordVPN] Steve Isenberg | ||
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=====Linux Annoyances===== | =====Linux Annoyances===== | ||
Tips and tricks to know about when using Linux. | Tips and tricks to know about when using Linux. | ||
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+ | Distribution specific information\\ [[Q4OS]] | ||
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===Set dual boot Win10 - Linux=== | ===Set dual boot Win10 - Linux=== | ||
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====Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w==== | ====Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w==== | ||
+ | [20210109] This may be caused by the Nvidia graphics card in the machine. | ||
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+ | ===found info=== | ||
Trying this from [[https:// | Trying this from [[https:// | ||
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Once you have installed these packages, go to file manager and click on the USB disk again to mount it. There is no need to replug the USB. It should be mounted straightaway. | Once you have installed these packages, go to file manager and click on the USB disk again to mount it. There is no need to replug the USB. It should be mounted straightaway. | ||
- | ====Install NordVPN==== | + | ====Install |
+ | [20230330] In Terminal: | ||
+ | Install or update | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | - '' | ||
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+ | Use | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | - '' | ||
+ | Done. | ||
+ | ==older info== | ||
from [[https:// | from [[https:// | ||
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- '' | - '' | ||
- | fyi | + | ===Using NordVpn=== |
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- | ====Other Programs to install | + | ====Other Programs to Consider Installing |
- | A checklist of applications to install on a fresh Linux installation | + | A checklist of applications to install on a fresh Linux installation. Some are covered |
+ | * Krusader -- alternative to File manager | ||
+ | * Virtualbox -- virtualization system, allows Windows or other Linux distros to run in Linux | ||
+ | * Keepass2 -- password manager | ||
+ | * Chromium browser, and MyIpCam extension | ||
+ | * VLC -- Video player | ||
+ | * MPV -- Video player | ||
+ | * SMPlayer -- frontend for MPV, supports DVDs | ||
+ | * Filezilla -- File transfer software (FTP) | ||
+ | * Gimp -- graphics/ | ||
* NordVPN -- VPN software | * NordVPN -- VPN software | ||
+ | * Brackets -- WYSIWYG HTML editor | ||
+ | * Vim -- text editor; consider gVim | ||
+ | also to consider | ||
* pCloud -- cloud storage space | * pCloud -- cloud storage space | ||
* gparted -- partition editor | * gparted -- partition editor | ||
- | * Virtualbox -- virtualization system, allows Windows or other Linux distros to run in Linux | ||
- | * Keepass2 or Keepassx -- password manager | ||
- | * Dropbox | ||
- | * Chromium browser (and MyIpCam extension) | ||
- | * Filezilla | ||
- | * VLC | ||
* Audacity | * Audacity | ||
- | * Gimp | ||
See also\\ | See also\\ | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | ====Install DaVinci Resolve 16.1 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu, Debian==== | + | ====Installing DaVinci Resolve in Linux==== |
+ | A frustration for me as I don't have a machine I can use for Linux that has a working nVidia board. | ||
+ | ===Install DaVinci Resolve 16.1 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu, Debian=== | ||
NOTE: smi has not been able to get DaVinci Resolve to work on a Linux Mint or Ubuntu machine yet [20200113] | NOTE: smi has not been able to get DaVinci Resolve to work on a Linux Mint or Ubuntu machine yet [20200113] | ||
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- Now you can install the DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 deb on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Debian/ | - Now you can install the DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 deb on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Debian/ | ||
- | ====Install Nvidia Driver on Ubuntu 18.04==== | + | ===Install Nvidia Driver on Ubuntu 18.04=== |
WARNING: This breaks the system and requires a reinstall on HP 8540w. | WARNING: This breaks the system and requires a reinstall on HP 8540w. | ||
see [[https:// | see [[https:// | ||
- | ====Update Nvidia to use more recent CUDA on Ubuntu==== | + | ===Update Nvidia to use more recent CUDA on Ubuntu=== |
WARNING: may break the system on HP 8540w. | WARNING: may break the system on HP 8540w. | ||
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====System Information==== | ====System Information==== | ||
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+ | ===Benchmarking=== | ||
+ | from [[https:// | ||
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+ | '' | ||
+ | |cpu|sysbench --test=cpu run| | ||
+ | |memory|sysbench --test=memory run| | ||
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+ | '' | ||
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===Devices=== | ===Devices=== | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| System hardware info | '' | | System hardware info | '' | ||
+ | |What flavor & version Linux? | ||
|CPU information|'' | |CPU information|'' | ||
|SCSI devices info|first '' | |SCSI devices info|first '' | ||
|File System Info|'' | |File System Info|'' | ||
|storage device info|'' | |storage device info|'' | ||
- | |'' | + | |controllers|'' |
|Graphics card & driver| '' | |Graphics card & driver| '' | ||
|Graphics card, driver, and more|'' | |Graphics card, driver, and more|'' | ||
+ | |Display resolution|'' | ||
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+ | ===Other=== | ||
+ | |Memory|'' | ||
+ | | |sudo lshw -short -C memory| | ||
===Processes=== | ===Processes=== |
linux_annoyances.txt · Last modified: 2023.03.30 08:36 by Steve Isenberg