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linux_annoyances [2020.06.05 14:53] – [VSFTPD ftp service] Steve Isenberglinux_annoyances [2021.01.09 14:18] – [Other Programs to install in Linux] Steve Isenberg
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 [[https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/]]\\  [[https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/]]\\ 
 [[https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/]] [[https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/]]
 +
 +[[os_x_annoyances#how_much_space_is_each_subdirectory_using|How much space is each subdirectory using?]]
  
 ====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.  Recently I've found that using a lower resolution on the monitor prevents the halts and graphics issues.
 +
 +===found info===
 Trying this from [[https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/bugs.html#ID25|link]] Trying this from [[https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/bugs.html#ID25|link]]
  Random freezes on Intel-based computers  Random freezes on Intel-based computers
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   - sudo apt-get update   - sudo apt-get update
   - sudo apt-get install unetbootin   - sudo apt-get install unetbootin
 +
 +====Virtual Box with Windows====
 +===You have bootable Windows 10 USB and want to run it in Virtual Box on Linux===
 +(Thanks Bob Primak)\\ 
 +I found this hint online:\\ 
 +"VirtualBox itself does not support booting from a USB device. In order to boot from a USB device, another bootloader is required."
 +
 +"The easiest solution is to copy the contents of the USB key into an iso file (well, next time I'll just download the iso on the right machine, no USB key needed in the first place)
 +
 +<code>dd if=/dev/sdc of=myusbkey.iso</code>
 +
 +And then add this .iso as an optical drive in the VirtualBox settings, under Storage, Controller: IDE (or SATA, I guess).
 +
 +No need to make a .vmdk file, VirtualBox supports .iso files."
 +
 +All of this is from the thread here:\\ 
 +https://askubuntu.com/questions/693719/how-to-boot-from-a-usb-drive-in-virtualbox
 +
 +So the answer seems to be, convert (copy) the USB drive to an ISO file and run the ISO as a VM in Virtual Box.  VB can run ISO's as VMs, but it cannot run USB Flash Drives as VMs. (I don't know if it can reach out to USB hard drives or SSDs and use them for VMs, but it looks like it cannot do so.)
  
 ====Read exfat in Ubuntu and Linux Mint==== ====Read exfat in Ubuntu and Linux Mint====
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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 NordVPN====
 from [[https://support.nordvpn.com/Connectivity/Linux/1325531132/Installing-and-using-NordVPN-on-Debian-Ubuntu-and-Linux-Mint.htm]] from [[https://support.nordvpn.com/Connectivity/Linux/1325531132/Installing-and-using-NordVPN-on-Debian-Ubuntu-and-Linux-Mint.htm]]
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   * ''nordvpn status'' shows current status   * ''nordvpn status'' shows current status
   * ''man nordvpn''   * ''man nordvpn''
-====Other Programs to install in Linux====+ 
 +====Other Programs to Consider Installing in Linux====
 A checklist of applications to install on a fresh Linux installation in addition to the above. A checklist of applications to install on a fresh Linux installation in addition to the above.
 +  * 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/picture editor
   * 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\\ 
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 |Enable the server when Linux boots|chkconfig vsftpd on| |Enable the server when Linux boots|chkconfig vsftpd on|
 +
 ====System Information==== ====System Information====
 +
 +===Benchmarking===
 +from [[https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-benchmark-your-linux-system]]
 +
 +''sudo apt install sysbench''
 +|cpu|sysbench --test=cpu run|
 +|memory|sysbench --test=memory run|
 +
 +''sudo apt install hardinfo''\\ Then run from start, "System Profiler and Benchmark"
 +
 +
 ===Devices=== ===Devices===
 [[https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/]] [[https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/]]
 | System hardware info | ''sudo lshw''| | System hardware info | ''sudo lshw''|
 +|What flavor & version Linux?|''cat /etc/os-release''|
 |CPU information|''lscpu''| |CPU information|''lscpu''|
 |SCSI devices info|first ''sudo apt-get install lsscsi''\\ ''lsscsi'' or ''lsscsi -s'' to see sizes| |SCSI devices info|first ''sudo apt-get install lsscsi''\\ ''lsscsi'' or ''lsscsi -s'' to see sizes|
 |File System Info|''sudo fdisk -l''| |File System Info|''sudo fdisk -l''|
 |storage device info|''lsblk''| |storage device info|''lsblk''|
-|''lspci''|+|controllers|''lspci''|
 |Graphics card & driver| ''lshw -c display''| |Graphics card & driver| ''lshw -c display''|
 |Graphics card, driver, and more|''inxi -Fxz''| |Graphics card, driver, and more|''inxi -Fxz''|
 +|Display resolution|''xrandr''\\ ''inxi -G''\\ Menu>Preferences>Display|
 +
 +===Other===
 +|Memory|''free''|
 +| |sudo lshw -short -C memory|
  
 ===Processes=== ===Processes===
linux_annoyances.txt · Last modified: 2023.03.30 08:36 by Steve Isenberg