====== Information ======

  * Ubuntu ((https://ubuntu.com/))
  * Desktop ((https://ubuntu.com/desktop))
  * 24.04.1 LTS (Noble Numbat)

====== Download ======

===== Etcher Image Writer =====

  * https://etcher.balena.io/#download-etcher
  * Windows

===== Ubuntu =====

  * https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop

====== Repositories ======

===== Liquorix Kernel =====

  * https://liquorix.net/

  sudo add-apt-repository 'ppa:damentz/liquorix'

===== WineHQ =====

  * https://www.winehq.org/
  * https://wiki.winehq.org/Ubuntu
  * https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/
  * :!: ''noble'' = 24.04

  sudo dpkg --add-architecture 'i386'

  wget -O '/tmp/winehq.key' 'https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key' && sudo mv '/tmp/winehq.key' '/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/winehq.asc' && echo 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ noble main' | sudo tee '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list' > '/dev/null' && sync

===== oibaf/graphics-drivers =====

  * https://launchpad.net/~oibaf/+archive/ubuntu/graphics-drivers

  sudo add-apt-repository 'ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers'

====== Software ======

===== Update =====

==== System ====

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  sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y && sudo apt autoremove -y && sudo apt clean && sync

==== Firmware ====

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  sudo fwupdmgr refresh --force && sudo fwupdmgr update --verbose && sync

==== Snaps ====

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  sudo snap refresh && sync

===== General =====

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  sudo apt install --install-recommends 7zip adb fastboot aria2 evolution filezilla file-roller foliate gbrainy gimp gnome-shell-extension-manager keepassxc libreoffice libsecret-tools lm-sensors mesa-utils obs-studio transmission-gtk vlc unar yt-dlp 

===== Games =====

****

  neverball neverputt flightgear

===== Wine =====

  * https://wiki.winehq.org/Ubuntu

  winehq-staging winbind winetricks libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 mesa-vulkan-drivers mesa-vulkan-drivers:i386 libgl1:i386 libnss-mdns:i386 icoutils

===== Liquorix Kernel =====

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  linux-image-liquorix-amd64 linux-headers-liquorix-amd64

===== Intel Media Driver for VAAPI =====

  * https://github.com/intel/media-driver#components-and-features

  vainfo intel-media-va-driver-non-free

  vainfo

===== Tor Browser =====

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  torbrowser-launcher

===== Google Chrome =====

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  wget -O '/tmp/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' 'https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' && sudo apt install '/tmp/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' && rm '/tmp/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' && sync

===== Steam =====

  * https://snapcraft.io/steam

  sudo snap install 'steam'

====== Settings ======

===== Keyboard Shortcuts =====

<code>bash -c "secret-tool lookup 'keepass' 'default' | keepassxc --pw-stdin ~/'Documents/keepass.kdbx'"</code>

<code>gnome-terminal --command "sudo sh -c 'apt update && apt full-upgrade -y && apt clean && apt autoremove -y && sync && snap refresh && sync && fstrim --all --verbose && sync && sleep '5''"</code>

==== Keys ====

  * Listed respectively to above

  * Ctrl + Alt + Z
  * Menu

===== Printer =====

  * http://localhost:631/admin
  * Log-in as regular user (not ''root'')

  * Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
  * HP
  * IPP Everywhere ™
  * Color Mode: Device Gray
  * 2-Sided Printing: Long-Edge (Portrait)

  ipp://192.168.1.164/ipp/print

  Kole

===== Network =====

==== systemd-resolved ====

  * systemd-resolved caches DNS
  * [[servers;upstream_dns_servers#systemd-resolved|Quad9 ECS]], see [[servers;upstream_dns_servers|DNS Servers]] for other addresses

  resolvectl status

  sudo mkdir -p '/etc/systemd/resolved.conf.d' && sudo -e '/etc/systemd/resolved.conf.d/99-dns-over-tls.conf'

<code>
[Resolve]
DNS=9.9.9.11#dns11.quad9.net 149.112.112.11#dns11.quad9.net 2620:fe::11#dns11.quad9.net 2620:fe::fe:11#dns11.quad9.net
DNSOverTLS=yes</code>

===== Terminal =====

  * 10-notch Transparency

===== Fan Profile =====

  * https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000177768/guide-to-dell-power-manager
  * :!: Requires standard Ubuntu kernel and doesn't work as-is from Liquorix

  sudo apt install 'smbios-utils' -y && sudo smbios-thermal-ctl --set-thermal-mode='performance' && sudo apt purge 'smbios-utils' -y

===== GRUB =====

==== Config ====

  * :!: [[linux:notes:kernel_parameters|More Kernel Parameters]]
  * Add options in ''GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=''

  sudo -e '/etc/default/grub' && sudo update-grub

==== Spinesnap ====

  * ''GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=''

  sudo -e '/etc/default/grub' && sudo update-grub

<code>GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"</code>

<code>video='HDMI-A-1:1920x1080MR@75' acpi_osi='Linux' reboot='pci' nohz='off' enable_mtrr_cleanup iomem='relaxed' pcie_ports='native' pci='nocrs,pcie_bus_perf,realloc,pcie_scan_all,big_root_window' i915.enable_fbc='0' i915.enable_psr='0' i915.panel_use_ssc='0' i915.enable_guc='3' i915.guc_log_level='0' i915.nuclear_pageflip='1' i915.enable_hangcheck='0' mitigations='off' i915.mitigations='off' nvme.noacpi='1' nvme.poll_queues='4' nvme.use_threaded_interrupts='1' nowatchdog modprobe.blacklist='iTCO_wdt' tsc='nowatchdog' ahci.mobile_lpm_policy='1' iwlmvm.power_scheme='1' nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us='0' pcie_aspm='off' pcie_port_pm='off' snd_hda_intel.power_save='0' usbcore.autosuspend='-1' acpi_enforce_resources='no' accept_memory='eager' clocksource='tsc' pd_ignore_unused clk_ignore_unused rootflags='data=writeback' intel_pstate='enable'</code>

===== GNOME =====

==== Extensions ====

  * https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/545/hide-top-bar/
  * https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1873/disable-unredirect-fullscreen-windows/

==== Disable Wayland ====

  cat '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf' | grep '#WaylandEnable' > '/dev/null' && sudo sed -i 's/'#WaylandEnable=false'/'WaylandEnable=false'/g' '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf' && cat '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf' | grep 'WaylandEnable=false'

  sudo -e '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf'

==== External Monitor Settings ====

  * This copies the configured monitor settings from the current user to ''gdm'' and also applies it to the log-in screen
  * Notably useful for setting a laptop's built-in screen as disabled for the log-in screen

  sudo cp ~/'.config/monitors.xml' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sudo chown 'gdm':'gdm' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml'

=== Undo ===

****

  sudo rm ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sync

==== Tweaks ====

  sudo -e '/etc/profile.d/99-tweaks.sh'

<code>
# Clutter
export CLUTTER_PAINT='disable-dynamic-max-render-time'

# GTK
export GSK_RENDERER='gl'

# Mesa
export MESA_DISK_CACHE_SINGLE_FILE='1'
export MESA_DISK_CACHE_DATABASE='1'
export MESA_DISK_CACHE_COMBINE_RW_WITH_RO_FOZ='1'
export VAAPI_MPEG4_ENABLED='1'
export mesa_glthread='true'
export MESA_NO_ERROR='1'

# End</code>

==== Settings ====

=== All-in-one ===

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  gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout' & gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false' & gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-date' 'true' & gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences' 'focus-mode' 'click' & gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true'

=== Individual ===

  gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout'

  gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false'

  gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-date' 'true'

  gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences' 'focus-mode' 'click'

  gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true'

===== KeePassXC =====

==== Settings ====

  * General -> [ ] Load previous databases on startup
  * Security -> [x] Use DuckDuckGo service to download website icons

==== Add Database Password to GNOME Keyring ====

****

  secret-tool store --label='KeePass' 'keepass' 'default'

===== lm_sensors =====

  sudo sensors-detect --auto

  sudo -e '/etc/modules'

===== Laptop Power Management =====

  * See [[linux:notes:x86_energy_perf_policy#scripts|udev Rule]]

===== Secure Shell =====

  * See [[programs;linux;openssh_client|OpenSSH Client]] notes to generate/restore public key

===== Uncomplicated Firewall =====

  * See [[linux:notes:ufw_uncomplicated_firewall|ufw]] for more notes

  sudo ufw reset && sudo ufw default deny && sudo ufw logging off && sudo ufw enable && sudo systemctl enable 'ufw'

  sudo ufw allow 'ssh'

  sudo ufw status

===== Disks =====

==== fstab ====

  * ext4

  sudo -e '/etc/fstab'

<code>,nobarrier</code>

  mount | grep 'nobarrier'

  mount | grep 'data=writeback'

==== Trim ====

****

  sudo systemctl enable 'fstrim.timer' --now && sudo systemctl start 'fstrim' && sync && sudo systemctl status 'fstrim' -l

===== Wine =====

  * See [[linux:notes:wine#global|Wine]]

===== Xorg =====

===== Full HDMI =====

  * Startup Applications GUI

<code>Full RGB HDMI</code>

<code>bash -c "xrandr --output 'HDMI-1' --set 'Broadcast RGB' 'Full' & xrandr --output 'HDMI-1' --set 'content type' 'Game'"</code>

==== evdev ====

  * See [[linux:notes:xorg.conf_snippets#evdev|xorg.conf snippet]]

====== Firefox ======

  * See [[programs;firefox|Firefox]]

====== Server ======

  * For workstations that run servers as a secondary directive
  * For headless servers, use [[linux:distros:server:ubuntu_server|Ubuntu Server]]

===== Automatic Updates =====

==== Service ====

  sudo -e '/etc/systemd/system/ubuntu-up.service'

<code>
[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStartPre='/usr/bin/apt' clean
ExecStart='/usr/bin/apt' update
ExecStart='/usr/bin/apt' full-upgrade -y
ExecStart='/usr/bin/apt' autoremove -y
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/sync'
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/systemctl' reboot</code>

===== Timer =====

  * 03:00 Oak

  sudo -e '/etc/systemd/system/ubuntu-up.timer' && sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable 'ubuntu-up.timer' --now

<code>
[Unit]
Description=Software Package Maintenance and Updater
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Timer]
OnCalendar=*-*-* 03:00:00
Persistent=true

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target</code>

====== Notable Folders and Commands ======

  * See [[linux:notes:misc]]