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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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====Install NordVPN==== | ====Install NordVPN==== | ||
+ | [20230330] This might be easy.Use the Terminal: | ||
+ | - sudo apt-get update | ||
+ | - sudo apt-get upgrade | ||
+ | - sudo apt-get install nordvpn | ||
+ | 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. | ||
linux_annoyances.txt · Last modified: 2023.03.30 08:36 by Steve Isenberg