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| -rw-r--r-- | guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org | 61 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | guides/setups/devices/samsung-nc10.org | 38 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | guides/setups/operating-systems/debian.org | 293 |
3 files changed, 193 insertions, 199 deletions
diff --git a/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org b/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org deleted file mode 100644 index ca82630..0000000 --- a/guides/setups/devices/dell-3190.org +++ /dev/null @@ -1,61 +0,0 @@ -* Preparing for installation -Using instructions from <https://wiki.debian.org/Firmware>. -** Get netinst image from <https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/> -** Get firmware archive from <https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/stable/current/> -So that the installer can use the wireless network card. Extract all -.deb files to a top-level =firmware= folder on a USB key. -** Shrink the MS partition -Had to "optimize the disk", otherwise some free space remained -unavailable. -* Debian installer -Everything went smoothly: - -- if the USB key holding the firmware isn't plugged in, the - installer requests it, otherwise it finds the firmware automatically; -- Secure Boot supported transparently; -- dual-booting too. -* OS configuration -** System -- CapsLock as Control -- sources.list (https repositories, security.debian.org β - deb.debian.org, backports) (non-free repositories were automatically - added during installation, because of the WiFi firmware I imagine) -- copy .profile to .xsessionrc to have ~/.local/bin in $PATH -** Applications -- install a bunch of stuff: - -#+begin_src sh -packages=( - # To clone & update dotfiles. - git - # Look & feel. - elementary-xfce-icon-theme greybird-gtk-theme - # Enable volume management with Thunar. - gvfs-backends gvfs-fuse - # Enable touchpad configuration with XFCE. - xserver-xorg-input-synaptics - # System monitoring. - htop powertop wavemon - # Documentation: - # - info pages, - gcc-doc make-doc tar-doc info - # - manpages, - manpages-dev manpages-posix manpages-posix-dev - # - text & HTML pages. - git-doc python3-doc - # Writing helpers. - aspell-fr verbiste wordnet - # CLI helpers. - mlocate ripgrep vim - # Miscellaneous applications. - ffmpeg gimp vlc - # Optional Emacs 27 build dependencies. - libjansson-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev -) -#+end_src - -- Install latest Firefox, restore profile -- Install latest Symbola -- Clone dotfiles (create SSH key for Gitlab) -- Install Emacs build-deps, clone, compile & install Emacs -** TODO XFCE diff --git a/guides/setups/devices/samsung-nc10.org b/guides/setups/devices/samsung-nc10.org deleted file mode 100644 index 2f8fc10..0000000 --- a/guides/setups/devices/samsung-nc10.org +++ /dev/null @@ -1,38 +0,0 @@ -* Debian Buster installation -Installer does not recognize the touchpad, for some reason. -* First boot -#+BEGIN_QUOTE -A start job is running for Load AppArmor profiles -#+END_QUOTE -Disappeared after β30s π€· - -Wooh touchpad works! Although the sensitivity is a bit low. - -Wifi LED is on, whatever that means. - -Brightness function keys do not work on the login screen. - -Using default XFCE config to get four workspaces. - -Brightness and sound function keys work! π - -Touchpad click and scroll do not work. - -Wifi function key does not work. - -Battery life seems somewhat shorter than with Bunsenlabs, even after -applying all powertop tricks in the book. -* Someday -** fix Ethernet after suspend -Workaround: -#+BEGIN_SRC sh -$ sudo modprobe -r sky2 && sudo modprobe -i sky2 -#+END_SRC - -References: -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1841304 -- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=895378 -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1798921 -- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1809843 -- https://askubuntu.com/questions/1029620/ubuntu-18-04-lts-sky2-ethernet-stops-working-after-system-resume-from-suspend -- https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234725 diff --git a/guides/setups/operating-systems/debian.org b/guides/setups/operating-systems/debian.org index a3142f0..8d111fb 100644 --- a/guides/setups/operating-systems/debian.org +++ b/guides/setups/operating-systems/debian.org @@ -1,12 +1,134 @@ -* Getting comfortable -** Make CapsLock another Control -Cf. keyboard(5): - -- add =ctrl:nocaps= in =/etc/default/keyboard= +* Step-by-step recap +** Setup keyboard +Turn CapsLock key into Control (cf. keyboard(5)): +- add =ctrl:nocaps= to =XKBOPTIONS= in =/etc/default/keyboard= - run =udevadm trigger --subsystem-match=input --action=change= - run =setupcon= in a TTY +** Setup package repositories +- use HTTPS rather than HTTP +- add bacpkports +- add non-free repositories +- change security.debian.org to deb.debian.org +** Install stuff +*** Distro-provided packages +#+begin_src sh +packages=( + # To clone & update dotfiles. + git + # Look & feel. + elementary-xfce-icon-theme greybird-gtk-theme + # Enable volume management with Thunar. + gvfs-backends gvfs-fuse + # Enable touchpad configuration with XFCE. + xserver-xorg-input-synaptics + # System monitoring. + htop powertop wavemon + # Documentation: + # - info pages, + gcc-doc make-doc tar-doc info + # - manpages, + manpages-dev manpages-posix manpages-posix-dev + # - text & HTML pages. + git-doc python3-doc + # Writing helpers. + aspell-fr verbiste wordnet + # CLI helpers. + mlocate ripgrep vim + # Fonts. + fonts-noto-color-emoji + # Miscellaneous applications. + ffmpeg gimp vlc +) +sudo apt install ${packages[@]} +#+end_src +*** Latest Firefox +- download most recent release from from <https://www.mozilla.org> +- unpack it =$SOMEWHERE= +- make sure everyone can find it: + +#+BEGIN_SRC sh +$ sudo update-alternatives --install $(which x-www-browser) x-www-browser \ + ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox 1 +$ sudo update-alternatives --set x-www-browser ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox +$ ln -s ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox ~/.local/bin/ +#+END_SRC + +- paste backuped profile into =~/.mozilla/firefox/${profile}= +*** Latest Symbola +- grab the archive from <http://users.teilar.gr/~g1951d/> +- drop the TTF files in =~/.local/share/fonts= +- run =fc-cache -fv= +** Setup dotfiles +*** Clone versioned dotfiles +- create new SSH key for GitLab +- follow instructions in dotfiles README +*** Tweak non-versioned dotfiles +- set EMAIL in .profile +- add =~/.local/bin= to PATH +- copy .profile to .xsessionrc +- in .bashrc + - enable globstar and autocd + - uncomment grep and ls aliases + - source =~/.bash_prompt= +** Setup Emacs +- clone from Savannah +- =apt build-dep emacs= +- =apt install libjansson-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev= + (optional build dependencies for β₯27) +- comment out .emacs below =(load custom-file)= +#+begin_src elisp +(package-refresh-contents) +(package-install-selected-packages) +#+end_src +** TODO Setup XFCE +** Setup more stuff +*** lightdm +Show my account on startup: +#+BEGIN_SRC conf +# /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/99_custom.conf +[Seat:*] +greeter-hide-users=false +#+END_SRC +*** system groups +#+begin_src sh +groups=( + adm # Access /var/log journals. + dialout # Sync my phone. +) +for g in ${groups[@]} +do + sudo adduser ${USER} ${g} +done +#+end_src +* Live reactions +** Samsung NC10 +*** installer +Touchpad is not recognized, for some reason. +*** first boot +#+BEGIN_QUOTE +A start job is running for Load AppArmor profiles +#+END_QUOTE +Disappeared after β30s π€· -** apt install (1/n) +Wooh touchpad works! Although the sensitivity is a bit low. +*NB: solved below.* + +Wifi LED is on, whatever that means. + +Brightness function keys do not work on the login screen. + +Using default XFCE config to get four workspaces. + +Brightness and sound function keys work! π + +Touchpad click and scroll do not work. +*NB: solved below.* + +Wifi function key does not work. + +Battery life seems somewhat shorter than with Bunsenlabs, even after +applying all powertop tricks in the book. +*** apt install (1/n) git greybird-gtk-theme elementary-xfce-icon-theme emacs git suggests git-doc: why of course, good idea! @@ -58,11 +180,7 @@ $ sudo sed -ri 's/security\.debian\.org/deb.debian.org/' /etc/apt/sources.list [[https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList#Example_sources.list][π€·]] -** Clone dotfiles -Generate SSH keys and add them to GitLab through the web UI. "Clone" -(init, add remote, fetch, reset) dotfiles. - -** Tweak dotfiles +*** tweak dotfiles Set EMAIL in .profile; copy .profile to .xsessionrc (AFAICT XFCE does not read ~/.config/environment.d) to get PATHs. @@ -71,36 +189,35 @@ source personal .bash_prompt. Fun fact! git can guess user.email from $EMAIL and user.name from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecos_field][GECOS field]]. - -** Install Emacs packages -- Comment out .emacs below (load custom-file) -- (package-refresh-contents) -- (package-install-selected-packages) - -** Configure XFCE -*** Thunar -**** Enable GVFS +*** apt install (2/n) +#+BEGIN_QUOTE +E: Package 'gcc-doc' has no installation candidate +#+END_QUOTE +gcc-doc is only available in /backports/? +*** configure XFCE +**** Thunar +***** Enable GVFS - apt install gvfs-backends gvfs-fuse - thunar > Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Volume Management > Configure - [X] Mount removable dries when hot-plugged - [X] Mount removable media when inserted - [ ] Browse removable media when inserted -**** View +***** View - Side Pane: Tree - View as Detailed List -*** Terminal -**** General +**** Terminal +***** General - Scrollbar is: Disabled - [X] Unlimited scrollback -**** Appearance +***** Appearance - [X] Use system font - [ ] Display menubar in new windows -**** Advanced +***** Advanced - [X] Disable all menu access keys (such as Alt-f) /for readline/ - [X] Disable help window shortcut key (F10 by default) /for wavemon/ - [X] Automatically copy selection to clipboard -*** Mouse and Touchpad +**** Mouse and Touchpad - Move sliders a bit to no avail, restore defaults. - Google around. - Why do my XFCE settings not have this "Touchpad" tab? @@ -112,8 +229,8 @@ Fun fact! git can guess user.email from $EMAIL and user.name from the - Scrolling mode: Edge scrolling π -*** Panels -**** Top panel +**** Panels +***** Top panel Row size: 24px Items: - Applications Menu @@ -129,15 +246,15 @@ Items: - Power Manager Plugin: add - Show label: None - Action Buttons: remove -**** Remove bottom panel +***** Remove bottom panel I'd rather remember a few Super-β¦ shortcuts to launch these applications rather than waste all this vertical space. -*** Workspaces +**** Workspaces Set names to π΅. -*** Appearance -**** Style +**** Appearance +***** Style Greybird Patch the xfwm-tabwin style to prevent the mouse from screwing with @@ -159,32 +276,32 @@ diff -u /usr/share/themes/Greybird/gtk-2.0/gtkrc.bkp /usr/share/themes/Greybird/ fg[NORMAL] = shade (0.8, @base_color) fg[ACTIVE] = @base_color #+END_SRC -**** Icons +***** Icons elementary Xfce darker -**** Fonts +***** Fonts - Default Font: Noto Sans 9 - Default Monospace Font: Noto Mono 9 - Hinting: Slight - Sub-pixel order: RGB (trusting the [[http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/subpixel.php][Lagom LCD test pages]] here, changing the setting has no visible effect AFAICTβ¦) -*** Window manager -**** Style +**** Window manager +***** Style - Theme: Greybird-compact -**** Keyboard +***** Keyboard - Tile window to the left: Super+Left - Tile window to the right: Super+Right - Show desktop: Super+D -*** Window manager tweaks -**** Cycling +**** Window manager tweaks +***** Cycling - [X] Cycle through windows in a list -**** Accessiblity +***** Accessiblity - [X] Hide title of windows when maximized -**** Compositor +***** Compositor - [ ] Show shadows under dock windows -*** Keyboard -**** Application Shortcuts +**** Keyboard +***** Application Shortcuts - emacs: Super+E - exo-open --launch FileManager: Super+F - exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator: Super+T @@ -195,68 +312,44 @@ elementary Xfce darker - xfce4-screenshooter --window: Super+Print - xfce4-session-logout: Super+X - xflock4: Super+L - -** Install more stuff -aspell-fr ffmpeg gimp vlc wordnet -*** CLI tools -mlocate ripgrep vim -*** documentation -info manpages-dev manpages-posix manpages-posix-dev gcc-doc make-doc python3-doc tar-doc - -#+BEGIN_QUOTE -E: Package 'gcc-doc' has no installation candidate -#+END_QUOTE - -gcc-doc is only available in the /backports/? -*** Emacs 27 build dependencies -- build-dep emacs -- libjansson-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev -*** system monitoring -htop powertop wavemon -** Configure more stuff -*** lightdm +*** configure more stuff +**** lightdm Debian [[https://wiki.debian.org/LightDM#Enable_user_list][hides the list of users]] on the login screen; Bunsenlabs [[https://github.com/BunsenLabs/bunsen-configs/blob/9.6-1/lightdm.conf.d/50_bunsen.conf][enables it]] and I kind of like it (fewer keystrokes, and a cute avatar). +** Dell 3190 +*** groundwork +Using instructions from <https://wiki.debian.org/Firmware>. +**** Get netinst image from <https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/> +**** Get firmware archive from <https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/stable/current/> +So that the installer can use the wireless network card. Extract all +.deb files to a top-level =firmware= folder on a USB key. +**** Shrink the MS partition +Had to "optimize the disk", otherwise some free space remained +unavailable. +*** installer +Everything went smoothly: +- if the USB key holding the firmware isn't plugged in, the installer + requests it, otherwise it finds the firmware automatically; +- Secure Boot supported transparently; +- dual-booting too. +*** package repositories +Non-free repositories automatically added during the installation, +because of the WiFi firmware I presume. -#+BEGIN_SRC sh -$ sudo tee /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/99_custom.conf <<EOF -> [Seat:*] -> greeter-hide-users=false -> EOF -#+END_SRC -*** groups -adduser ${USER} adm, so that I can read /var/log files. -adduser ${USER} dialout, so I can sync my phone. -** Setup Firefox -- download most recent release from from <https://www.mozilla.org> -- unpack it $SOMEWHERE -- make sure everyone can find it: - - #+BEGIN_SRC sh - $ sudo update-alternatives --install $(which x-www-browser) x-www-browser \ - ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox 1 - $ sudo update-alternatives --set x-www-browser ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox - $ ln -s ${SOMEWHERE}/firefox/firefox ~/.local/bin/ - #+END_SRC - -- paste backuped configuration into ~/.mozilla/firefox/${profile} * Someday ** fix xfce4-terminal opening links with firefox-esr ** fix Thunar opening images with Firefox instead of Ristretto ** fix Ristretto thumbnails -** setup fonts -#+BEGIN_SRC html -<head> - <meta charset="utf-8"/> -</head> -<body> - π π¬ π π π π π
π π π π π π βΊοΈ π π π π -</body> +** Samsung NC10 +*** fix Ethernet after suspend +Workaround: +#+BEGIN_SRC sh +$ sudo modprobe -r sky2 && sudo modprobe -i sky2 #+END_SRC - -- apt install fonts-noto-color-emoji -- mousepad and xfce4-terminal seem to pick the font up out of the box -- Firefox 69 displays βΊ with DejaVu Sans Mono -- Emacs 27 with =(set-fontset-font t nil "Noto Color Emoji")= and - use-default-font-for-symbols nil can display everything with Noto - Color Emoji +References: +- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1841304 +- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=895378 +- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1798921 +- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1809843 +- https://askubuntu.com/questions/1029620/ubuntu-18-04-lts-sky2-ethernet-stops-working-after-system-resume-from-suspend +- https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234725 |