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− | = Ubuntu Trusty Thar (14.04 LTS) | + | = Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 17.04 LTS = |
+ | Problems with | ||
+ | * After Suspend: Mounse not responding => ALt+F1 / Alt+F2 helps , no solution yet (Kernel 4.10 problem?) | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 16.04 LTS = | ||
+ | Nothing fancy here for the average user ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Troubleshooting == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === SERIOUS BUG WITH MYSQL UPRGRADE === | ||
+ | I seriously urge an update of | ||
+ | /etc/mysql | ||
+ | /var/lib/mysql | ||
+ | |||
+ | And all databases with mysql dump | ||
+ | |||
+ | See: | ||
+ | * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1571865 | ||
+ | * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1573279 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === No Network after hibernation === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Create a script like described in this article: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * https://askubuntu.com/questions/761180/wifi-doesnt-work-after-suspend-after-16-04-upgrade/761220#761220 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ... and or manually start networking service (systemd! now) with | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo systemctl restart network-manager.service | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Broken ssh pubkey authentifikation === | ||
+ | If you upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04 and you where used to login passwordless via ssh with ''user'' to ''computer'' you now always get this error: | ||
+ | |||
+ | #> ssh user@computer | ||
+ | Enter passphrase for /home/apos/.ssh/id_rsa: | ||
+ | user@computer's password: | ||
+ | sign_and_send_pubkey: signing failed: agent refused operation | ||
+ | Permission denied (publickey). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Whatever you do, you always will be prompted for passphrase and password. | ||
+ | I created new rsa-keys on the client, but ''ssh-add -D'' does not remove the keys from gnome-keyring-daemon. | ||
+ | Solution, that worked for me, was removing ''gnome-keyring'' like mentioned here: | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''!!! All login infomrations of gnome-keyring get lost upon this procedure - better know your passwords !!!''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * http://askubuntu.com/questions/762541/ubuntu-16-04-ssh-sign-and-send-pubkey-signing-failed-agent-refused-operation | ||
+ | * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25464930/how-to-remove-a-ssh-key | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the client machine with the problem: | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get autoremove gnome-keyring | ||
+ | ssh-add -D | ||
+ | |||
+ | # REBOOT | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get install gnome-keyring | ||
+ | ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa # <- or other key | ||
+ | ssh-add -l # should list the key | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Bluetooth mouse (Logitech) does not reconnect after suspend == | ||
+ | This happens on an Thinkpad T520. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Short: I added the following to my /etc/rc.local: | ||
+ | |||
+ | if cat /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml | grep M557 | ||
+ | then | ||
+ | echo "Do nothing" | ||
+ | |||
+ | else | ||
+ | # Insert | ||
+ | # <device oui="00:1F:20:" type="mouse" name="Bluetooth Mouse M557" pin="0000"/> | ||
+ | # at the end of | ||
+ | # /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml | ||
+ | |||
+ | sed -e '/\<devices\>/i \ \ \ \ \<device oui=\"00:1F:20:\" type=\"mouse\" name=\"Bluetooth Mouse M557\" pin=\"0000\"\/\>' /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml | ||
+ | |||
+ | Long story: | ||
+ | * http://askubuntu.com/questions/486347/bluetooth-mouse-not-auto-reconnecting-to-laptop | ||
+ | * http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2279655 | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Themes == | ||
+ | Some changes to the Mac OSX like theme of noobslab ''macbuntu'': | ||
+ | * http://www.noobslab.com/2016/04/macbuntu-1604-transformation-pack-for.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | In any case '''don't forget to uninstal''' the old themes from previous Ubuntu versions e.g.: | ||
+ | sudo apt purge mac-ithemes-v3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | I am using the font '''Liberation Font Regular''' everywhere which in my opinion gives the clearest and best results. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == High resolution displays == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * http://www.pcworld.com/article/2911509/how-to-make-linuxs-desktop-look-good-on-high-resolution-displays.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | Firefox and Thunderbird: | ||
+ | |||
+ | layout.css.devPixelsPerPx : -1.0 => 1.1 (110%) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Apt== | ||
+ | The ''apt-get'' command changed to simply ''apt''. | ||
+ | See | ||
+ | man apt-get | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Development == | ||
+ | Easy installation of android-ndk, eclipse, ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ubuntu make (python3) | ||
+ | * http://www.webupd8.org/2016/03/ubuntu-make-1603-released-with-eclipse.html | ||
+ | * https://github.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-make | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == System == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Status, start, stop of services is new due to usage of systemd: | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo systemctl status SERVICE | ||
+ | sudo systemctl --help | ||
+ | |||
+ | Read: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/systemd-essentials-working-with-services-units-and-the-journal | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Multimedia == | ||
+ | === Sound recourder outdated === | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:audio-recorder/ppa | ||
+ | sudo apt-get -y update | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install audio-recorder | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Ubuntu Trusty Thar (14.04 LTS) = | ||
+ | == which is the name of my release == | ||
+ | This is the commonly used name in e.g. the sources.list file: | ||
+ | lsb_release -sc | ||
+ | |||
+ | #> trusty | ||
== HowTo's == | == HowTo's == | ||
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At the end of the first link (howtoubuntu.org) you'll find some other useful links. | At the end of the first link (howtoubuntu.org) you'll find some other useful links. | ||
− | == | + | == To help a friend: Teamviewer == |
− | + | No need to explain | |
+ | * http://www.teamviewer.com | ||
− | + | == Make your own distro == | |
− | + | Make your own LTS distro (still working on 14.04): | |
− | + | * [GER] https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Remastersys | |
− | + | * Fork of remastersys: https://github.com/mutse/remastersys | |
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== SSD == | == SSD == | ||
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* ubuntu-bug package-name | * ubuntu-bug package-name | ||
sudo apt-get install python-apport | sudo apt-get install python-apport | ||
+ | |||
+ | == File manager == | ||
+ | === Nemo === | ||
+ | '''Recommendation:''' I personally recommend using the standard file manager ''Nautilus''. Why?: after using Nemo a while, I had some trouble with other things that integrate well into nautilus, but not into nemo. So I reverted to Nautilus, the standard file manager in Ubuntu and Gnome. Nemo is the default for the so-called "Cinnamon-Desktop" which is a desktop environment for Ubuntu (or other linux distributions). | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Nemo''' is a fork from '''Nautilus and''' used in the fabulous Linux Mint distribution, which is based on Ubuntu: | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can install Nemo via '''WebUpd8 ppa''': | ||
+ | * http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/install-nemo-with-unity-patches-and.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get install nemo nemo-fileroller nemo-compare nemo-dropbox nemo-media-columns nemo-pastebin nemo-seahorse nemo-share nemo-emblems nemo-image-converter nemo-rabbitvcs | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install nemo-terminal | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reuse your nautilus scripts (should work in most cases): | ||
+ | cd ~/.local/share/nemo | ||
+ | rm -rf scripts | ||
+ | ln -s ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts scripts | ||
+ | |||
+ | Make Nemo default: | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install dconf-tools | ||
+ | gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false | ||
+ | xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search | ||
== System == | == System == | ||
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=== Encfs === | === Encfs === | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Security issues ==== | ||
+ | I you like to use Encfs in the cloud, you should be aware of that with the standard installation precedure the key management is stored _WITHIN_ the datapath. But you can separate this easily: | ||
+ | * My article at the wiki of ubuntu users: https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Howto/EncFS_in_der_Cloud [GER] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
'''IMPORTANT NOTE on samba shares!:''' | '''IMPORTANT NOTE on samba shares!:''' | ||
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== Instant Messaging == | == Instant Messaging == | ||
+ | === Skype === | ||
sudo apt-get install skype | sudo apt-get install skype | ||
This will install a bunch of multiarch packages! | This will install a bunch of multiarch packages! | ||
+ | |||
+ | === WhatsApp === | ||
+ | --[[User:Apos|Apos]] ([[User talk:Apos|talk]]) 19:16, 30 April 2016 (CEST): Only tested in 16.04: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * http://www.webupd8.org/2016/04/use-whatsapp-on-your-linux-desktop-with.html | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Facebook === | ||
+ | There is a good independent messenger / wraptter out there: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * https://www.linuxbabe.com/instant-messenger/facebook-messenger-linux-ubuntu-16-04 | ||
+ | * https://messengerfordesktop.com | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cite: | ||
+ | <cite>"How it works: Messenger for Desktop is just a wrapper for the official client messenger.com, so it does not have an interface of its now. It works exactly like Chrome does, but as a stand-alone app."</cite> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == E-Mail == | ||
+ | === Menu is gone - only fullscreen === | ||
+ | When updating from ealier versions, I happens that the menubar is completely unvisible and thunderbird is in fullscreen: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * http://askubuntu.com/questions/593696/thunderbird-window-gets-stuck-maximized-with-no-window-controls/697840#697840 | ||
+ | |||
+ | To solve the problem: First exit Firefox, then rename localstore.rdf and xulstore.json in the profiles directory of thunderbird: | ||
+ | |||
+ | cd ~/.thunderbird/your_profile | ||
+ | mv localstore.rdf localstore.rdf.bak | ||
+ | mv xulstore.json xulstore.json.bak | ||
+ | |||
+ | The only thing you have to do now is to rearrange your frames within firefox. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sort folders === | ||
+ | If you are used to work with virtual folders than you want to rearrange you folders in the tree of you account. By default thunderbird uses the arrangement at the servers side. This addon will help rearrange your folders: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * https://addons.mozilla.org/de/thunderbird/addon/manually-sort-folders/ | ||
== Virtualisation == | == Virtualisation == | ||
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Pin-Priority: 1000 | Pin-Priority: 1000 | ||
+ | Don't forget to add your user to the vboxusers group: | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo adduser $USER vboxusers | ||
=== Libvirt - KVM === | === Libvirt - KVM === | ||
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sudo vim /etc/default/automysqlbackup mysql-server | sudo vim /etc/default/automysqlbackup mysql-server | ||
− | == | + | == Office == |
=== LyX === | === LyX === | ||
* [https://launchpad.net/~lyx-devel/+archive/release LyX ppa] | * [https://launchpad.net/~lyx-devel/+archive/release LyX ppa] | ||
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== Multimedia == | == Multimedia == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Bluetooth - Headset === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Unfortunately there are a lot of problems concerning connecting a bluetooth headset: | ||
+ | * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1283003 | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is really no fun and definitely not user friendly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I found my solution in #149 (took me an hour or so to get there ...) | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get purge pulseaudio-module-bluetooth bluetooth bluez-* bluez | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install blueman bluez pulseaudio-module-bluetooth --install-suggests | ||
+ | |||
+ | pactl load-module module-bluetooth-discover | ||
+ | |||
+ | (found here -> http://firstdoit.com/quick-tip-bluetooth-a2dp-on-linux-mint-17-qiana-mate/?utm_source=blog.gadr.me) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | IN my case, this partially removes ubuntu-desktop, the unity-control-center and bleuman. I did not reinstall blueman, because everything works now! | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop unity-control-center | ||
+ | |||
+ | My /etc/bluetooth/audio.conf also does not looks - as time of writing and after the bug report - common | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | # Configuration file for the audio service | ||
+ | |||
+ | # This section contains options which are not specific to any | ||
+ | # particular interface | ||
+ | [General] | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Switch to master role for incoming connections (defaults to true) | ||
+ | #Master=true | ||
+ | |||
+ | # If we want to disable support for specific services | ||
+ | # Defaults to supporting all implemented services | ||
+ | #Disable=Gateway,Source,Socket | ||
+ | |||
+ | # SCO routing. Either PCM or HCI (in which case audio is routed to/from ALSA) | ||
+ | # Defaults to HCI | ||
+ | #SCORouting=PCM | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Automatically connect both A2DP and HFP/HSP profiles for incoming | ||
+ | # connections. Some headsets that support both profiles will only connect the | ||
+ | # other one automatically so the default setting of true is usually a good | ||
+ | # idea. | ||
+ | #AutoConnect=true | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Headset interface specific options (i.e. options which affect how the audio | ||
+ | # service interacts with remote headset devices) | ||
+ | [Headset] | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Set to true to support HFP, false means only HSP is supported | ||
+ | # Defaults to true | ||
+ | HFP=true | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Maximum number of connected HSP/HFP devices per adapter. Defaults to 1 | ||
+ | MaxConnected=1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Set to true to enable use of fast connectable mode (faster page scanning) | ||
+ | # for HFP when incoming call starts. Default settings are restored after | ||
+ | # call is answered or rejected. Page scan interval is much shorter and page | ||
+ | # scan type changed to interlaced. Such allows faster connection initiated | ||
+ | # by a headset. | ||
+ | FastConnectable=false | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Just an example of potential config options for the other interfaces | ||
+ | #[A2DP] | ||
+ | #SBCSources=1 | ||
+ | #MPEG12Sources=0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | I put the loading of "module-bluetooth-discover" in a script, which I start on login! | ||
+ | |||
+ | #!/bin/bash | ||
+ | pulseaudio -k | ||
+ | sleep 2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | if pactl list | grep -i module-bluetooth-discover | ||
+ | then | ||
+ | echo "OK. Module already loaded" | ||
+ | else | ||
+ | pactl load-module module-bluetooth-discover | ||
+ | fi | ||
+ | |||
=== Speech recognition === | === Speech recognition === | ||
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== Desktop == | == Desktop == | ||
+ | === Synergy === | ||
+ | I use sysnergy to share my mouse and keyboard across my pc's. You can therefore use the pricy tool https://symless.com/synergy or the last version which was freely available 1.4.12 like me ;-) I don't know, how much synergy has evolved, but I am fairly happy with the 1.4.12 version - even on windows 10. | ||
+ | You can still compile an use the 1.4.12 version by yourself using cmake: http://synergy-foss.org/pm/projects/synergy | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is only one glitch with the 1.4.12 version but which can be fixed easy. You will encounter, that the altgr key is not working (@, \, ... for a german keyboard) which is very annoying. | ||
+ | The fix is: http://shitwefoundout.com/wiki/Synergy_fix_altgr_issue | ||
+ | # configure your server manually | ||
+ | # save the config file | ||
+ | # in "section: screens" add the line "altgr = alt" at the end of each client | ||
+ | # save and start the session with "use existing configuration" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Voilá | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Health === | ||
+ | For people like me, that work a lot on computer screens it is very important to keep in mind that excessive work under artificial light could damage your health. These are fundamental and science proven insights, we shou be aware off: | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Regularly go away from the screen to rest you eyes, stand up an make some gym to prevent spinal and back disorder. Sometimes look into a farer distance. Move your eyes, so their muscles can relax. | ||
+ | # Upon sunset, dim you monitor and - if possible - use a bluefilter app (also for your smartphone). | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are two apps, that can help you: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * F.lux (a gui for Xlux): https://justgetflux.com/linux.html | ||
+ | Install debs from website. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Workrave: http://www.workrave.org/ | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install workrave | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is nothing more to say, but do! | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Always show menu === | ||
+ | This was actually backported to 14.04 hurray ! --[[User:Apos|Apos]] ([[User talk:Apos|talk]]) 18:57, 19 October 2015 (CEST) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Get rid of the most anoying feature ever: | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get install dconf-editor | ||
+ | |||
+ | Open the '''dconf''' editor: | ||
+ | com -> canonical -> unity -> always-show-menus (x) | ||
+ | |||
=== Nautilus script === | === Nautilus script === | ||
apt-get install nautilus-scripts-manager | apt-get install nautilus-scripts-manager | ||
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=== Themes === | === Themes === | ||
==== Noobs Lab - MBuntu ==== | ==== Noobs Lab - MBuntu ==== | ||
− | THIS MY FAVORITE THEME TOGETHER WITH HUMANITY COLORS | + | THIS IS '''MY FAVORITE THEME''' TOGETHER WITH HUMANITY COLORS |
For Ubunut 14.04 there is an excellent theme pack. If you are a mac fan, you can convert your Ubuntu into a full featured "mac" desktop, including a dock (with theme for docky) and much more. Wether this is practical or not, is another point for discussion: | For Ubunut 14.04 there is an excellent theme pack. If you are a mac fan, you can convert your Ubuntu into a full featured "mac" desktop, including a dock (with theme for docky) and much more. Wether this is practical or not, is another point for discussion: | ||
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes | ||
− | My ubuntu Desktop, I am using the extremely good | + | My ubuntu Desktop, I am using the extremely good '''MBuntu-x''' with a hight contrast and very good design for all ubuntu components (nautilus) from this theme designer. |
+ | |||
+ | As addition I am using the cursor '''"mac-cursers"''' theme which are very well designed. | ||
sudo apt-get install mac-ithemes-v3 mbuntu-y-icons-v4 | sudo apt-get install mac-ithemes-v3 mbuntu-y-icons-v4 | ||
− | In conjunction with this theme | + | In conjunction with this theme I am using the '''[[#Humanity_Colors|Humanity Colors (see section)]]''' pack and the '''humanity-dark-aqua symbols''', which are very crisp and clear. They correspondent very well with the mac theme. |
+ | |||
+ | For a sharp an crispy font I use the '''Liberation Font Regular''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo apt-get install fonts-liberation | ||
+ | |||
+ | Everything looks then like this: | ||
[[File:Mbuntu_Theme_14_04.png|800px|MbuntuX Theme]] | [[File:Mbuntu_Theme_14_04.png|800px|MbuntuX Theme]] |
Latest revision as of 19:53, 5 October 2017
Contents
- 1 Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 17.04 LTS
- 2 Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 16.04 LTS
- 3 Ubuntu Trusty Thar (14.04 LTS)
- 3.1 which is the name of my release
- 3.2 HowTo's
- 3.3 To help a friend: Teamviewer
- 3.4 Make your own distro
- 3.5 SSD
- 3.6 Basics - vim, screen
- 3.7 Ubuntu bugs
- 3.8 File manager
- 3.9 System
- 3.10 Special Hardware Configuration
- 3.11 Security
- 3.12 Package Management and tweaking
- 3.13 Cloud
- 3.14 Instant Messaging
- 3.15 E-Mail
- 3.16 Virtualisation
- 3.17 Remote Desktop
- 3.18 Database
- 3.19 Office
- 3.20 Editor
- 3.21 Version Control
- 3.22 Java
- 3.23 Backup
- 3.24 Multimedia
- 3.25 Desktop
- 3.26 Wine
- 3.27 EBooks
Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 17.04 LTS
Problems with
- After Suspend: Mounse not responding => ALt+F1 / Alt+F2 helps , no solution yet (Kernel 4.10 problem?)
Ubuntu (Xenial Xerus) 16.04 LTS
Nothing fancy here for the average user ...
Troubleshooting
SERIOUS BUG WITH MYSQL UPRGRADE
I seriously urge an update of
/etc/mysql /var/lib/mysql
And all databases with mysql dump
See:
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1571865
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mysql-5.7/+bug/1573279
No Network after hibernation
Create a script like described in this article:
... and or manually start networking service (systemd! now) with
sudo systemctl restart network-manager.service
Broken ssh pubkey authentifikation
If you upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04 and you where used to login passwordless via ssh with user to computer you now always get this error:
#> ssh user@computer Enter passphrase for /home/apos/.ssh/id_rsa: user@computer's password: sign_and_send_pubkey: signing failed: agent refused operation Permission denied (publickey).
Whatever you do, you always will be prompted for passphrase and password. I created new rsa-keys on the client, but ssh-add -D does not remove the keys from gnome-keyring-daemon. Solution, that worked for me, was removing gnome-keyring like mentioned here:
!!! All login infomrations of gnome-keyring get lost upon this procedure - better know your passwords !!!
- http://askubuntu.com/questions/762541/ubuntu-16-04-ssh-sign-and-send-pubkey-signing-failed-agent-refused-operation
- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25464930/how-to-remove-a-ssh-key
On the client machine with the problem:
sudo apt-get autoremove gnome-keyring ssh-add -D # REBOOT sudo apt-get install gnome-keyring ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa # <- or other key ssh-add -l # should list the key
Bluetooth mouse (Logitech) does not reconnect after suspend
This happens on an Thinkpad T520.
Short: I added the following to my /etc/rc.local:
if cat /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml | grep M557 then echo "Do nothing" else # Insert # <device oui="00:1F:20:" type="mouse" name="Bluetooth Mouse M557" pin="0000"/> # at the end of # /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml
sed -e '/\<devices\>/i \ \ \ \ \<device oui=\"00:1F:20:\" type=\"mouse\" name=\"Bluetooth Mouse M557\" pin=\"0000\"\/\>' /usr/share/gnome-bluetooth/pin-code-database.xml
Long story:
- http://askubuntu.com/questions/486347/bluetooth-mouse-not-auto-reconnecting-to-laptop
- http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2279655
Themes
Some changes to the Mac OSX like theme of noobslab macbuntu:
In any case don't forget to uninstal the old themes from previous Ubuntu versions e.g.:
sudo apt purge mac-ithemes-v3
I am using the font Liberation Font Regular everywhere which in my opinion gives the clearest and best results.
High resolution displays
Firefox and Thunderbird:
layout.css.devPixelsPerPx : -1.0 => 1.1 (110%)
Apt
The apt-get command changed to simply apt. See
man apt-get
Development
Easy installation of android-ndk, eclipse, ...
Ubuntu make (python3)
- http://www.webupd8.org/2016/03/ubuntu-make-1603-released-with-eclipse.html
- https://github.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-make
System
Status, start, stop of services is new due to usage of systemd:
sudo systemctl status SERVICE sudo systemctl --help
Read:
Multimedia
Sound recourder outdated
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:audio-recorder/ppa sudo apt-get -y update sudo apt-get install audio-recorder
Ubuntu Trusty Thar (14.04 LTS)
which is the name of my release
This is the commonly used name in e.g. the sources.list file:
lsb_release -sc
#> trusty
HowTo's
* (ENG) HowToUbuntu.org - Things to do after installing trusty thar * (GER) Linux und Ich - Todos nach Installation von Ubuntu 14.04
At the end of the first link (howtoubuntu.org) you'll find some other useful links.
To help a friend: Teamviewer
No need to explain
Make your own distro
Make your own LTS distro (still working on 14.04):
- [GER] https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Remastersys
- Fork of remastersys: https://github.com/mutse/remastersys
SSD
IMPORTANT: concerning overprovisioning
If you like to use overprovisioning with an encrypted system, you have to use the alternate install cd and manually partition your drive.
The standard installation procedure will use the whole disk space. To use overprovisioning leave a few GB space at the end of the ssd.
Basics - vim, screen
Some absolut essential programs are "vim" for system edits and "screen" for a shell that survives login / logouts or for remote administration.
sudo apt-get install vim screen
sudo /etc/vim/vimrc sudo update-alternatives --config editor
apt-get udate && apt-get dist-upgrade
Usage of screen, e.g. for remote administration of your new installation:
autossh COMPUTERNAME -t "screen -RD"
Ubuntu bugs
- apport-collect 1266305
- ubuntu-bug package-name
sudo apt-get install python-apport
File manager
Nemo
Recommendation: I personally recommend using the standard file manager Nautilus. Why?: after using Nemo a while, I had some trouble with other things that integrate well into nautilus, but not into nemo. So I reverted to Nautilus, the standard file manager in Ubuntu and Gnome. Nemo is the default for the so-called "Cinnamon-Desktop" which is a desktop environment for Ubuntu (or other linux distributions).
Nemo is a fork from Nautilus and used in the fabulous Linux Mint distribution, which is based on Ubuntu:
You can install Nemo via WebUpd8 ppa:
sudo apt-get install nemo nemo-fileroller nemo-compare nemo-dropbox nemo-media-columns nemo-pastebin nemo-seahorse nemo-share nemo-emblems nemo-image-converter nemo-rabbitvcs sudo apt-get install nemo-terminal
Reuse your nautilus scripts (should work in most cases):
cd ~/.local/share/nemo rm -rf scripts ln -s ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts scripts
Make Nemo default:
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search
System
DKMS
apt-get install dkms gparted synaptic
Filessystem
The Exfat is commonly used on USB storage devices with more than 32 GB capacity, but is not yet part of the standard ubuntu installation.
The Usermode tools are necessary for dealing with usermode filesystems like Gvfs.
sudo apt-get install exfat-fuse exfat-utils usermode
Enable Hibernation
vim /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/10-vendor.d/com.ubuntu.desktop.pkla
[Re-enable hibernate by default in upower] Identity=unix-user:* Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate ResultActive=yes
[Re-enable hibernate by default in logind] Identity=unix-user:* Action=org.freedesktop.login1.hibernate ResultActive=yes
Memory
What Steganos (R) is for windows users, Bleachbit is for Linux users:
man bleachbit [...] BleachBit deletes unnecessary files to free valuable disk space, maintain privacy, and remove junk. Rid your system of old clutter including cache, temporary files, cookies, and broken shortcuts. It wipes clean Bash, Beagle, Epiphany, Firefox, Flash, Java, KDE, OpenOffice.org, Opera, RealPlayer, rpmbuild, VIM, XChat, and more. [...]
sudo apt-get install bleachbit
Special Hardware Configuration
Thinkpad laptop - TLP
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:linrunner/thinkpad-extras && \ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:linrunner/tlp && \ sudo apt-get update && \ sudo apt-get install gobi-loader tp-wwan-hotkey tlp tp-smapi-dkms
Edit your
/etc/default/tlp
service tlp restart
SSD Trim
Enabled in 14.04 LTS by default !!!
On encrypted systems:
vim /etc/crypttab sda5_crypt UUID=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX none luks,discard
vim /etc/lvm/lvm.conf +199 issue_discards = 1
Update boot images:
update-initramfs -k all -c
This should be already there on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
vim /etc/cron.weekly/fstrim
#!/bin/sh # call fstrim-all to trim all mounted file systems which support it set -e exec fstrim-all
Reboot and check:
sudo fstrim -v /
Security
Network
Ssh and others ...
apt-get install ssh autossh mosh wireshark curl zenmap \ inetutils-traceroute mtr arp-scan clusterssh libnss-myhostname \ iperf etherape ethstatus iftop iptraf iptraf-ng nethogs vnstat dstat ntop darkstat
Ubuntu 12:04: see: SSH_-_Client_and_Server#mosh_--ssh
See article: Sending Mails with in bash
apt-get install ca-certificates heirloom-mailx msmtp
For Wireshark, see Wireshark#Working_as_non-admin and do:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common sudo usermod -a -G wireshark ${USER}
Tools
apt-get install keepassx gufw network-manager-openvpn nautilus-wipe
* Password Manager (keepassx) * Firewall GUI (gufw) * VPN (network-manager-openvpn) * Secure deletion of files and folders (nautilus-wipe)
Encfs
Security issues
I you like to use Encfs in the cloud, you should be aware of that with the standard installation precedure the key management is stored _WITHIN_ the datapath. But you can separate this easily:
- My article at the wiki of ubuntu users: https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Howto/EncFS_in_der_Cloud [GER]
IMPORTANT NOTE on samba shares!:
If you like to see your mounted Encfs-volumes within a samba share, you have to mount the encfs-volume with the option
--allow_other
This can be done either with a click in the correspondig field in encfs manager or manually.
You also have to edit like this:
sudo vim /etc/fuse.conf
# Allow non-root users to specify the allow_other or allow_root mount options. user_allow_other
See:
EncFS Manager
add-apt-repository ppa:gencfsm/ppa apt-get update && apt-get install -y gnome-encfs-manager
Truecrypt with app indicator (saucy)
Disable online services in unity
Package Management and tweaking
Synaptic is still best for all special tasks of package management with a graphical environment:
apt-get install synaptic
Ubuntu Tweak - Tweak Ubuntu
Since "unity Tweak Took exists" ...
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool gnome-tweak-tool
... not really necessary any more, but has some nice features.
Prograss Fancy in apt
echo 'Dpkg::Progress-Fancy "1";' > /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99progressbar
Y-PPA Manager
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:webupd8team/y-ppa-manager && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install y-ppa-manager
Cloud
- Dropbox: Install via Ubuntu-tweak
- Grive: http://www.thefanclub.co.za/node/151
- activate Ubuntu One
Instant Messaging
Skype
sudo apt-get install skype
This will install a bunch of multiarch packages!
--Apos (talk) 19:16, 30 April 2016 (CEST): Only tested in 16.04:
There is a good independent messenger / wraptter out there:
- https://www.linuxbabe.com/instant-messenger/facebook-messenger-linux-ubuntu-16-04
- https://messengerfordesktop.com
Cite: "How it works: Messenger for Desktop is just a wrapper for the official client messenger.com, so it does not have an interface of its now. It works exactly like Chrome does, but as a stand-alone app."
Menu is gone - only fullscreen
When updating from ealier versions, I happens that the menubar is completely unvisible and thunderbird is in fullscreen:
To solve the problem: First exit Firefox, then rename localstore.rdf and xulstore.json in the profiles directory of thunderbird:
cd ~/.thunderbird/your_profile mv localstore.rdf localstore.rdf.bak mv xulstore.json xulstore.json.bak
The only thing you have to do now is to rearrange your frames within firefox.
Sort folders
If you are used to work with virtual folders than you want to rearrange you folders in the tree of you account. By default thunderbird uses the arrangement at the servers side. This addon will help rearrange your folders:
Virtualisation
Virtualbox
Due to some problems with virtualbox updates. I only upgrade manually and if there are really problems. Therefor I pin the actual version, until I am shure, I want to upgrade to the next version:
#> sudo vim /etc/apt/preferences Package: virtualbox-4.3 Pin: version 4.3.24* Pin-Priority: 1000
Don't forget to add your user to the vboxusers group:
sudo adduser $USER vboxusers
Libvirt - KVM
Virt-Manager for controlling other machines.
It is not possible to use kvm and virtualbox on the same machine! You can install them both, but not run both daemons at the same time
apt-get install virt-manager
Remote Desktop
X2Go
sudo apt-get install x2go-client remmina
Database
apt-get install automysqlbackup sudo vim /etc/default/automysqlbackup mysql-server
Office
LyX
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:lyx-devel/release sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install lyx
- Add Texlive an additional packages
sudo apt-get install texlive-bibtex-extra texlive-latex-extra
- Use biblatex see: http://wiki.lyx.org/BibTeX/Biblatex
Libre Office
Latest stable version:
Tight to a stable major version, e.g. 5.0:
Editor
Sublime Text editor
apt-get update && apt-get install sublime-text-installer
Version Control
Subversion - git
apt-get install git
Subversion
Use a special svn version (only for 12.04)
apt-get install subversion
See: Upgrade projects to match new svn version!
RabbitVCS
Nautilus addon. See: SVN#RabbitVCS
Java
See the article about Grails.
Grails
Backup
Lucky Backup
apt-get install luckybackup
Multimedia
Bluetooth - Headset
Unfortunately there are a lot of problems concerning connecting a bluetooth headset:
This is really no fun and definitely not user friendly.
I found my solution in #149 (took me an hour or so to get there ...)
sudo apt-get purge pulseaudio-module-bluetooth bluetooth bluez-* bluez sudo apt-get install blueman bluez pulseaudio-module-bluetooth --install-suggests
pactl load-module module-bluetooth-discover
(found here -> http://firstdoit.com/quick-tip-bluetooth-a2dp-on-linux-mint-17-qiana-mate/?utm_source=blog.gadr.me)
IN my case, this partially removes ubuntu-desktop, the unity-control-center and bleuman. I did not reinstall blueman, because everything works now!
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop unity-control-center
My /etc/bluetooth/audio.conf also does not looks - as time of writing and after the bug report - common
# Configuration file for the audio service # This section contains options which are not specific to any # particular interface [General] # Switch to master role for incoming connections (defaults to true) #Master=true # If we want to disable support for specific services # Defaults to supporting all implemented services #Disable=Gateway,Source,Socket # SCO routing. Either PCM or HCI (in which case audio is routed to/from ALSA) # Defaults to HCI #SCORouting=PCM # Automatically connect both A2DP and HFP/HSP profiles for incoming # connections. Some headsets that support both profiles will only connect the # other one automatically so the default setting of true is usually a good # idea. #AutoConnect=true # Headset interface specific options (i.e. options which affect how the audio # service interacts with remote headset devices) [Headset] # Set to true to support HFP, false means only HSP is supported # Defaults to true HFP=true # Maximum number of connected HSP/HFP devices per adapter. Defaults to 1 MaxConnected=1 # Set to true to enable use of fast connectable mode (faster page scanning) # for HFP when incoming call starts. Default settings are restored after # call is answered or rejected. Page scan interval is much shorter and page # scan type changed to interlaced. Such allows faster connection initiated # by a headset. FastConnectable=false # Just an example of potential config options for the other interfaces #[A2DP] #SBCSources=1 #MPEG12Sources=0
I put the loading of "module-bluetooth-discover" in a script, which I start on login!
#!/bin/bash pulseaudio -k sleep 2 if pactl list | grep -i module-bluetooth-discover then echo "OK. Module already loaded" else pactl load-module module-bluetooth-discover fi
Speech recognition
TTS
apt-get install gespeaker mbrola gespeaker-mbrola-en gespeaker-mbrola-de
Mbrola: see https://code.google.com/p/gespeaker/wiki/InstallMbrola
Pulseaudio Equalizer
Still working on 14.04!
Music, Video and Codecs
apt-get install flashplugin-installer vlc handbrake handbrake-cli clementine flac \ avidemux winff acetoneiso audacity \ ubuntu-restricted-extras easytag sound-juicer soundkonverter \ minitube youtube-dl phonon-backend-gstreamer gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg \ gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-plugins-base \ gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse
ffmpeg
The package ffmpeg is not existant any more.
This is needed for e.g. MediathekView.
Instead:
sudo apt-get install libav-tools libavdevice-extra-53 libswscale-extra-2
But with a saucy repo it is available:
# Replace avconv with the real ffmpeg # www.askubuntu.com/a/373509/165265 # sudo apt-get purge libav-tools sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jon-severinsson/ffmpeg sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sudo apt-get install ffmpeg sudo apt-get install frei0r-plugins # recommended sudo apt-get --purge autoremove
Libdvdcss
For the "official way" see:
sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 && \ sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
Reboot the machine.
For the "inofficial way", see:
- http://howtoubuntu.org/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-14-04-trusty-tahr (section "LibDVDCSS is a library required for reading ....")
echo 'deb http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/ /' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libdvdcss.list && \ echo 'deb-src http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/ /' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libdvdcss.list && \ wget -O - http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/videolan-apt.asc%7Csudo apt-key add -
MediathekView
Needs vlc and ffmpeg:
Photo
My favorite tools:
apt-get install gimp-gmic gimp-data-extras gimp-dcraw gimp-plugin-registry \ gnome-xcf-thumbnailer gthumb gimp-help-de darktable phatch rapid-photo-downloader \ && apt-get clean
Label CD's
For labeling audio-cd's, disc-cover is an excellent choice. It uses LaTeX to render very nice labels. It should not lack on any multimedia station. You can produce very kind locking sheets from a simple piece of A4-paper.
See my - german - article here an use the little zenity script:
- http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/disc-cover
- Script: http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/disc-cover#Wrapper-Skript-erstellen
sudo apt-get install disc-cover # adds LaTeX - app. 150 MB
Desktop
Synergy
I use sysnergy to share my mouse and keyboard across my pc's. You can therefore use the pricy tool https://symless.com/synergy or the last version which was freely available 1.4.12 like me ;-) I don't know, how much synergy has evolved, but I am fairly happy with the 1.4.12 version - even on windows 10. You can still compile an use the 1.4.12 version by yourself using cmake: http://synergy-foss.org/pm/projects/synergy
There is only one glitch with the 1.4.12 version but which can be fixed easy. You will encounter, that the altgr key is not working (@, \, ... for a german keyboard) which is very annoying. The fix is: http://shitwefoundout.com/wiki/Synergy_fix_altgr_issue
- configure your server manually
- save the config file
- in "section: screens" add the line "altgr = alt" at the end of each client
- save and start the session with "use existing configuration"
Voilá
Health
For people like me, that work a lot on computer screens it is very important to keep in mind that excessive work under artificial light could damage your health. These are fundamental and science proven insights, we shou be aware off:
- Regularly go away from the screen to rest you eyes, stand up an make some gym to prevent spinal and back disorder. Sometimes look into a farer distance. Move your eyes, so their muscles can relax.
- Upon sunset, dim you monitor and - if possible - use a bluefilter app (also for your smartphone).
There are two apps, that can help you:
- F.lux (a gui for Xlux): https://justgetflux.com/linux.html
Install debs from website.
- Workrave: http://www.workrave.org/
sudo apt-get install workrave
There is nothing more to say, but do!
This was actually backported to 14.04 hurray ! --Apos (talk) 18:57, 19 October 2015 (CEST)
Get rid of the most anoying feature ever:
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Open the dconf editor:
com -> canonical -> unity -> always-show-menus (x)
Nautilus script
apt-get install nautilus-scripts-manager
notify (saucy)
add-apt-repository ppa:leolik/leolik add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 apt-get upgrade && apt-get update apt get install libnotify-bin pkill notify-osd apt-get install notifyosdconfig
libnotify
pkill notify-osd gsettings set com.canonical.notify-osd gravity 3
Remove overlay bars in Ubuntu
gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.session show-real-name-on-panel false
Themes
Noobs Lab - MBuntu
THIS IS MY FAVORITE THEME TOGETHER WITH HUMANITY COLORS
For Ubunut 14.04 there is an excellent theme pack. If you are a mac fan, you can convert your Ubuntu into a full featured "mac" desktop, including a dock (with theme for docky) and much more. Wether this is practical or not, is another point for discussion:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
My ubuntu Desktop, I am using the extremely good MBuntu-x with a hight contrast and very good design for all ubuntu components (nautilus) from this theme designer.
As addition I am using the cursor "mac-cursers" theme which are very well designed.
sudo apt-get install mac-ithemes-v3 mbuntu-y-icons-v4
In conjunction with this theme I am using the Humanity Colors (see section) pack and the humanity-dark-aqua symbols, which are very crisp and clear. They correspondent very well with the mac theme.
For a sharp an crispy font I use the Liberation Font Regular
sudo apt-get install fonts-liberation
Everything looks then like this:
Humanity Colors
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ravefinity-project/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install humanity-colors
Elementary theme and Gnome Icon theme
apt-get install elementary-icon-theme gnome-icon-theme-full
Evolve Theme
add-apt-repository ppa:satyajit-happy/themes apt-get update && apt-get install evolve-gtk-theme
Screencast
sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop
Or try (saucy)
Wine
apt-get install wine1.7 winetricks
I recommend reading this sections too: Wine on ubuntu
EBooks
See:
A very godd Tool for E-Books is calibre:
sudo apt-get install calibre
Installs:
calibre calibre-bin fonts-mathjax libchm1 libjs-mathjax libpodofo0.9.0 libtidy-0.99-0 python-apsw \ python-beautifulsoup python-cherrypy3 python-cssselect python-cssutils python-dateutil python-feedparser \ python-markdown python-mechanize python-pygments python-pyparsing python-repoze.lru \ python-routes python-utidylib python-webo