NEW SYSTEM

¶* thinkpad BIOS setup

###
        TODO >david : merge existing notes for #x230

DO NOT PERMANENTLY DISABLE intel AMT
see https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/6dvc91/is_there_any_reason_not_to_permanently_disable/
:
    * you need some extra menu with "ctrl+P" ?!
    * ... more info?:
        https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Business-Client-Software/How-to-completely-deactivate-Intel-AMT/td-p/1032652
        points to https://mattermedia.com/blog/disabling-intel-amt/
        points to https://github.com/mjg59/mei-amt-check
    * [...]

YES, permanently disable:
    * anti-theft / computrace

    * intel virtualization technology: disabled by default ???:
        ~ "VT-X" = "you need this if you're running VirtualBox etc !
    * disable all "wake on lan" type stuff
    * [...]

¶* ubuntu defaults:

    * keyboard & mouse speed:
        (in universal access):
            almost zero delay
            a tiny bit more speed

    * no tracking & bullshit:
        * remove amazon icons
        * ... other bloatware?:
            ###
        _____________________________
        (DATES, WAS FOR UNITY)
        * https://www.lifewire.com/remove-amazon-application-from-ubuntu-4134329
                * do:
                        $ sudo apt remove python-boto
                        * see /FOO/amazon_on_ubuntu !!!

    * don't send crash reports

    * other languages keyboards ?

    * [...]

¶* ufw

$ ufw enable

* allow ssh if co-admin:
    * only on localnet !
    * move to another port
    ###

¶* settings: power

* automatic suspend:
    on
    on battery: 15min
    on power: 15min

* power button action: sleep

* blank screen: 1 min

* dim when inactive: on

___________

also ...

$ sudo gedit /etc/systemd/logind.conf
"""
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
"""
$ systemctl restart systemd-logind.service

¶* gnome-tweaks

* some @ ^XXX🔗workflow

* Workspaces → On primary display only!:
    (so you can watch TV on the other one, while working!)

¶* firefox

### merge
@@🔗new-firefox

    * install plugins:
        * [...]
    * no auto-google search:
        "provide search suggestions" = off
    * no site notifications:
        dom.webnotifications.enabled = false
    * bookmarklet bar
    * [...]

¶* DISTRO

* 🔗DISTRO !!!

¶* libre office calc:

    * Options -> Locale (for dates, decimal spot)

¶* mpdscribble:
    * last.fm username, password

¶* python-pip:
    * re-fetch all packages ... or: include a list)

¶* mysql:
    (when running client for the first time i think?)

¶* indicator-multiload:
    (what to show)

¶* nemo-desktop

merge @@🔗new-desktop ... "just about the OS desktop"

via:
    * https://linuxhint.com/installing_nemo_file_manager_linux/
    * https://itectec.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-how-to-set-nemo-as-the-default-file-manager-in-ubuntu-18-04/

___________

$ sudo apt install nemo
$ xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory
$ xdg-mime query default inode/directory # maybe not
$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false

super key → "extensions":
    "disabled desktop icons"

https://www.maketecheasier.com/hide-desktop-icons-ubuntu/

config the desktop layout (right click)

make it autostart

¶* DISABLE SWAP

        SWAP on SSD is bad
        right?

###

¶* dev-screenshat

→ 🔗dev-screenshat

¶* dev-phistory

→ 🔗dev-phistory

¶* workspaces to 4
$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences num-workspaces 4
(make it a fixed number, can do in "Settings→Multitasking")

¶* get rid of 'snap'

At minimum, do firefox !

(untested)
https://linuxblog.io/remove-snap-ubuntu-22-04-lts/
https://www.debugpoint.com/remove-snap-ubuntu/



<---------------------- (new) PARTS ↑ ↓ UNSORTED/RANDOM PARTS



* eog: enable slideshow shuffle and hide titlebar plugins


* openssh:
        configure?
        fully disable & enable only per request?
        * [...]


* change alt+tilde switching of program instances


* postfix (???)
    (i chose "no configuration")


* check "sushi":
    via https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/04/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu


* two finger scrolling ?


* https://askubuntu.com/questions/1031633/enable-hibernate-in-ubuntu-18-04-lts


* speaker audio problems on x230t
(@phobos)


* (x230t) prevent on-screen keyboard

¶(Document plan)

    * collect historic logs:
        * link up
        * read them. extract the good stuff.

    * learn to package stuff better (to be more easily virtualized).

    * point to other relevant docs

    * [...]

¶[→] (DISTRO specific)

* FOR MIDDLEMACHINE:
        * create /middlemachine-mess

* make new batch of aliases: "c" as "cd.."

* SET CONF LOCAL FOR NMAP DEFAULTS:
        ___________  ARP INTERFACE [example: 'wlan0'], via param 1: >wlp3s0<
        ____________ SUBNET [example '192.168.0.0/24'], via param2: >192.168.43.0/24<

¶[!!**] Ubuntu 22.04 seems super slow
on "sedmoy"

Even though no CPU or memory seems exhausted ...

Following
https://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2023/05/ubuntu-2204-runs-very-slow-and-solutions.html

________ solving

* make sure PERFORMANCE MODE is on

* ###

¶[!!**] WORKFLOW/NEWSYSTEM— Upgrade Ubuntu 20.04 → 22.04

UPDATE 20240404:
    THERE IS STILL STUFF TO FINISH HERE
    SOME PARTS/CONFIGS HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED UP

UPDATE 20240416:
    Followed OK with Luna server.



______ PREPARE


* make copy of /etc → /etc-YYYYMMDD


* (we are first performing upgrade on the x230, the old "CLONE" original system)
↓
in the future, this CLONE-THEN-UPGRADE system is really nice
you can take your time as well, test it
↓
keep both for a while
YEAH!


* (basic upgrade commands)
via https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/upgrade-ubuntu-20-04-lts-to-22-04-lts/
↓
if:
    "please install all available updates for your release..."
    https://askubuntu.com/questions/1085295/error-while-trying-to-upgrade-from-ubuntu-18-04-to-18-10-please-install-all-av
↓
$ sudo apt dist-upgrade

$ sudo reboot

$ sudo do-release upgrade
↓
(lists packages without candidates, nothing special)
↓
ENTER



————— (server specifics)

"""
Note that if you have held any packages via apt-mark hold you'll have to unhold or remove them to avoid this error.
"""
↓
"""
root@luna:/# apt-mark showhold
graphviz
libann0
libcdt5
libcgraph6
libgvc6
libgvpr2
liblab-gamut1
libpathplan4
"""

root@luna:/# sudo apt-mark unhold $(apt-mark showhold)

↓
$ saguu
↓
$ sudo do-release-upgrade

*** DO THE UPGRADE IN SCREEN ***

↓
"""
If you continue, an additional ssh daemon will be started at port 
'1022'. 
Do you want to continue? 

Continue [yN] y
"""

↓
(ssh is terminated)
https://askubuntu.com/questions/222587/how-to-check-apt-get-upgrade-status-after-losing-ssh-connection
↓
no problem, just do-configure-upgrade again.

↓
See  ^XXX🔗admin for 22.04 SERVER UPGRADE SPECIFICS. 


———— DURING UPDATE

* (glibc change) → "q"

* "configuring libc6":
    ..."restart services without asking?"
    → yes

(4min)
* (apt-listchanges) → read → "q"


______

(annoying part starts)

* eh: logind.conf:
→"i"
------
[!!] ADD LATER
"""
#######DAVID
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
"""


* firefox wants to be snap
↓
→ "ok"
let it, deal with this later [!!]

$$$$$$$$$


* eh: sysctl.conf:
    →KEEP


* ...pulse/default.pa.d:
    → NEW
    ---------
    [!!] merge manualy:
        * noecho
        * stereo→mono

* ... mpd:
    → NEW, then MELD later
    -------
    [!!→]:
        did a meld compare
        make distro for this!


___________


* yes, download
(quick)


* yes, restart


___________


* had to redo grub in first-option partition
    ↓
    $ update-grub
        (!) from the ubuntu 23.04 install login, don't know why only there but ok!
    ----------
    [!!!*] change default grub boot selection index!



———————————— POST


* background changed??
→ OK


[e]: (YES, IT IS WAYLAND)
    ↑
    $ inxi -F
    ↓
    (follow tutorial)
    https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-enable-disable-wayland-on-ubuntu-22-04-desktop
    ↓
$ sudo joe /etc/gdm3/custom.conf #etc
    → OK


[e]: SCREENSHAT DON'T WORK
    ↓
    have to go and re-set it


[!] MEH: I don't like the UX changes for CHANGE WINDOW
    you used to see what they were, vertical, now it's horizontal?


* CHECK: gnome-tweaks → STARTUP APPS
    (there was "Remmina applet" there, already before too)


* Settings → WORKSPACES (not in tweaks anymore!)
    4x
    on primary only
    include apps from all workspaces (? reconsider!)
    include from EACH MONITOR ONLY


* ... → Removable media
    Software : ASK or DO NOTHING



————————


* check: ufw
    →OK


* check: /HOME symlinks
→ OK


[!!] check: count/compare all "##DAVID"


* (apache didn't work)
(check mima22, hyperphotos, etc)
↓
check status
↓
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1406392/apache2-is-not-starting-after-upgrading-version-2204
$ sudo a2enmod php8.1 #...etc...
→ OK


* (mima don't work)
↓
"""
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'termcolor'
"""
→ OK

* etherpad: OK


_____ POST

https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/totem-won%27t-start-missing-gtkglsink-glsinkbin-4175722885/
totem didn't work.
had to delete ~/.cache




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