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Linux Annoyances
Tips and tricks to know about when using Linux.
Set dual boot Win10 - Linux
https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/
https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/
Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w
Trying this from link
Random freezes on Intel-based computers
25. On certain hardware combinations with Intel CPU's, you can experience random freezes of your system. In particular the Bay Trail series of Intel CPU's is known to be affected by this.
This can often be solved by sharply reducing the maximum sleep state of the CPU when idle (maximal C-state). Namely from 6 (or 9) to 1.
The price you pay for that is some extra power consumption, which is of course rather annoying for laptops (you'll notice a somewhat higher battery drain speed). But at least your machine should run stable now.
Proceed like this:
a. Launch a terminal window.
b. First check your current max C-state. cat /sys/module/intel_idle/parameters/max_cstate
The output will probably be 6 or 9.
c. Now copy/paste the following line into the terminal, in order to edit a settings file:
xed admin:///etc/default/grub
d. Delete this existing line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=“”
Replace it by this line (use copy/paste to transfer it):
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=“intel_idle.max_cstate=1”
e. Save the changes and close the modified file.
f. Then execute this command line in the terminal:
sudo update-grub
g. Reboot.
h. Check the change with this command:
cat /sys/module/intel_idle/parameters/max_cstate
The output should be 1 now.
Install ISO-to-USB Burner
From https://www.linuxbabe.com/beginners/unetbootin-linux-live-usb-creator
- sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gezakovacs/ppa
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get install unetbootin
Read exfat in Ubuntu and Linux Mint
Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut in Ubuntu) and use the following command to enable the universe repository because this repo contains your packages. Chances are that you already have the Universe repository enabled but no harm in double checking.
- sudo add-apt-repository universe
- sudo apt update
- sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
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
sudo dpkg -i /pathToFile/nordvpn-release_1.0.0_all.deb
replace /pathToFile/sudo apt update
sudo apt install nordvpn
orsudo apt-get install nordvpn
nordvpn login
nordvpn connect
to connect to a NordVPN server
fyi
nordvpn connect US
connects to US server, cf AU JPnordvpn disconnect
nordvpn set cybersec enabled
nordvpn set autoconnect enabled
nordvpn set autoconnect enabled US
nordvpn settings
shows current settingsnordvpn status
shows current statusman nordvpn
Other Programs to install in Linux
A checklist of applications to install on a fresh Linux installation in addition to the above.
- NordVPN – VPN software
- pCloud – cloud storage space
- gparted – partition editor
- Virtualbox – virtualization system, allows Windows or other Linux distros to run in Linux
- Keepass2 or Keepassx – password manager
- Dropbox
- pCloud
- Chromium browser
- Filezilla
- VLC
- Audacity
- Gimp
Linux commands
lspci | |
lshw -c display | see graphics card & driver |
inxi -Fxz | see graphics card & driver and more |
Install DaVinci Resolve 16.1 in Linux Mint and Ubuntu, Debian
See this link for instructions relevant to Ubuntu and Linux Mint, to create a .deb and install. Scroll down to “Install professional video editing software DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 in Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint / Pop!_OS”. I've digested these instructions here:
sudo apt install libssl1.0.0 ocl-icd-opencl-dev fakeroot xorriso
- Download the latest DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 for Linux and extract it in your home folder (scroll down to the end of the page for the download button)
- Download The MakeResolveDeb script and extract it in the same folder where you extracted DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1.
- Run the MakeResolveDeb script to create the DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 deb package:
./makeresolvedeb*.sh lite
- Now you can install the DaVinci Resolve 16 or 16.1 deb on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Debian/Ubuntu based Linux distributions using Ubuntu Software, Gdebi or the command line:
sudo dpkg -i davinci-resolve*_amd64.deb
Install Nvidia Driver on Ubuntu 18.04
WARNING: This breaks the system and requires a reinstall on HP 8540w.
see https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04, scroll down to Ubuntu section
Update Nvidia to use more recent CUDA on Ubuntu
WARNING: may break the system on HP 8540w.
May also work with Mint 19.3 as it's based on Ubuntu 18.04.
https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-linux/index.html
Measure system speed
From https://www.wikihow.com/Check-CPU-Speed scroll down to Linux.
- Open Terminal
- run
uname -r
and note the version number X.XX.XX-XX - run
sudo apt-get install linux-tools-X.XX.XX-XX linux-cloud-tools-X.XX.XX-XX
- run
sudo modprobe msr
as this will install the MSR module you'll need to run the tool - Open another Terminal and run
sudo openssl speed
This will start the OpenSSL speed test which will push our CPU to the maximum. - Return to the first terminal window and type
sudo turbostat
This will display a variety of readouts about your processor.
Look at the Bzy_MHz and TSC_MHz columns to see turbo speed and regular speed for each of the CPUs. Core and CPU identify core and CPUs on the core.
System Information
https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/
System hardware info | sudo lshw |
CPU information | lscpu |
SCSI devices info | first sudo apt-get install lsscsi lsscsi or lsscsi -s to see sizes |
File System Info | sudo fdisk -l |
storage device info | lsblk |