config

Configuration of tools I use:

lubuntu
macos
kitty
micro
bash
git
vlc
smplayer
vsftpd
docker

Install:

git clone https://github.com/denis-ryzhkov/config.git
cd config

lubuntu

https://lubuntu.me/

Install:

Open https://lubuntu.me/downloads/
Download the magnet link
Open it with a BitTorrent client like the default Transmission
Install mkusb as in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/mkusb
Prepare, but don't insert the USB drive
Wait until ISO file gets downloaded
Run mkusb, follow the instructions, select:
- p - Plug
- l - Live drive with 'usbdata' partition
- n - NTFS
- n - No other filesystems
Boot the target computer from this USB drive and install lubuntu

Tap to click

lxqt-config-input
Scroll to "Mouse and Touchpad"
Select "Device: Touchpad"
Enable "Tap to click"

On WiFi shows networks but fails to connect

iw reg get  # See current country
iw reg set $CC  # Two-letter ISO country code

On brightness not adjustable

sudo chmod u+s /usr/bin/lxqt-backlight_backend
lxqt-config-globalkeyshortcuts
# XF86MonBrightnessDown - Command: lxqt-backlight_backend --dec
# XF86MonBrightnessUp - Command: lxqt-backlight_backend --inc
# Control+F11 - Client: /panel/volume/down
# Control+F12 - Client: /panel/volume/up

On `ibus` shipped with `zoom` breaks keyboard layouts

ibus exit
echo 'run_im none' > ~/.xinputrc

On noise from speakers

https://askubuntu.com/a/1230834

echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/power_save
echo "options snd_hda_intel power_save=0" \
    | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/audio_disable_powersave.conf

nvidia driver

sudo su
add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
ubuntu-drivers devices
# Note the recommended driver version
apt install nvidia-driver-470
reboot

macos

On Logitech mouse wheel scroll issues

Install and configure https://www.logitech.com/en-us/software/logi-options-plus.html

karabiner

https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/

Install from the link above.

Configure:

cp karabiner/dr.json ~/.config/karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/

Open "Karabiner-Elements" - Complex Modifications - Add rule - Personal - Enable All

Docs: files, manipulators

homebrew

https://brew.sh/

Install:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'source ~/.bashrc' >> ~/.profile
brew analytics off

kitty

https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/

Install:

curl -L https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/installer.sh | bash

Configure:

cp kitty/dr.conf ~/.config/kitty/
echo 'include dr.conf' >> ~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf

sudo visudo
# Append:
# Defaults env_keep += "TERM TERMINFO"

lxqt-config-globalkeyshortcuts
# Find "Control+Alt+T" - Modify - Command:
# /home/dr/.local/kitty.app/bin/kitty

Usage:

Ctrl+Alt+T
Defaults: https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/
Personal: kitty/dr.conf

micro

https://micro-editor.github.io/

Install for Linux:

cd /tmp
curl https://getmic.ro | bash
sudo mv micro /usr/local/bin/
cd /usr/local/bin/
curl https://getmic.ro/r | sudo bash

Install for macOS:

brew install micro

Configure:

micro -plugin install bounce manipulator
sudo !!
cp micro/* ~/.config/micro/
sudo cp micro/* /root/.config/micro/
echo 'alias e=micro' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'alias e=micro' | sudo tee -a /root/.bashrc
exit

Usage:

e README.md
# Ctrl+E
# help
# Ctrl+Q

On external clipboard issue

Exit micro
Try sudo apt install xclip
If it still fails, sudo apt remove xclip && sudo apt install xsel
Avoid copy-paste of big chunk of text from micro to GUI: it may get freezed

bash

https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/

Install new version - for macOS only:

brew install bash
echo /opt/homebrew/bin/bash | sudo tee -a /etc/shells
chpass -s /opt/homebrew/bin/bash

brew install bash-completion
. /opt/homebrew/etc/profile.d/bash_completion.sh
echo '. /opt/homebrew/etc/profile.d/bash_completion.sh' >> ~/.bashrc

Configure:

sudo apt install trash-cli
# For macOS: brew install trash

e ~/.bashrc
# Append to the end:

alias cd='cd -P'
alias cp='rsync -ah --progress'
alias difl='colordiff -u'
alias e=micro
alias gd='git diff --color-words'
alias gl='git log --decorate=full --graph'
alias l='ls -a1F'

alias ll='ls -alF --time-style=long-iso'
# For macOS: alias ll='ls -alFD "%F %T %Z"'

alias o=xdg-open
# For macOS: alias o=open

# For macOS: alias rgrep='grep -r'

alias rm='echo "Unsafe! Use trm"'
# To bypass this alias: use \rm

alias trm=trash-put
# For macOS: alias trm=trash

CDPATH=$HOME/.cdpath  # cd .cdpath && ln -s /path/to/frequent/dir && cd dir
EDITOR=micro
PS1='\[\033[35m\]\w $\[\033[0m\] '
VISUAL=$EDITOR

git commit kept ignoring micro even with GIT_EDITOR var, but git config --global core.editor micro solved the issue

git

https://git-scm.com/

Configure:

cp git/.gitconfig ~/
e ~/.gitconfig
# Update `name` and `email`

vlc

https://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Run and exit VLC to make sure it uses ~/.config/vlc

Configure:

cp vlc/* ~/.config/vlc/

Usage:

Drag mouse left-right for pause/play
Drag mouse left or right to skip 10 seconds

On audio not playing after pause/resume

Tools - Preferences - Audio:
- Output: ALSA
- Device: HD-Audio Generic, MODEL Analog Hardware device with all software conversions

smplayer

https://www.smplayer.info/

Why:

VLC failed to load an audio track from external file, SMPlayer succeeded.

Install:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer
sudo apt update
sudo apt install smplayer smplayer-themes

Configure:

Options - Preferences
- Interface
  - Interface - GUI: Mpc GUI
  - Floating control - [v] Show only when moving the mouse to the bottom of the screen
- Keyboard and mouse
  - Mouse
    - Left click: Play / Pause
    - Right click: Change function of wheel
    - Drag function: Seek (horizontal) and volume (vertical)
  - Mouse wheel functions: Media seeking, Volume control

vsftpd

https://security.appspot.com/vsftpd.html

Why:

"VLC - Playback - Renderer - TV" requires re-encoding most videos, TV remote control becomes useless, bad UX
VLC for TV plays videos from removable media with best UX, but you need to insert and safe-eject it on both devices every time
VLC for TV can play videos on FTP server.
FTP server is also useful to share files inside of WiFi LAN.

Install:

sudo apt install vsftpd

Configure:

sudo su
e /etc/vsftpd.conf
    local_enable=YES
    write_enable=YES
    chroot_local_user=YES
    xferlog_enable=NO

service vsftpd restart
useradd -rm pub
passwd pub
rm /home/pub/.*
mkdir /home/pub/write
exit

sudo chown -R $USER:pub /home/pub
cd ~/Downloads
ln -s /home/pub
mv $FILES pub/
# These new files will be owned by `$USER:$USER`, readable but not writable for `pub`,
# while `write` dir is still writable for `pub`.

Test:

ifconfig | grep 192.168
ftp 192.168.1.36
ls

VLC for TV - Add server to Favorities - the server added - play videos!
If VLC for TV fails to play some videos via FTP, then install "X-plore" app for TV, connect to the same FTP server, play videos, or copy them to TV's internal storage, and play them with VLC for TV

docker

https://www.docker.com/

Cleanup:

docker system prune --all --volumes

denis-ryzhkov / config

config

lubuntu

Tap to click

On WiFi shows networks but fails to connect

On brightness not adjustable

On `ibus` shipped with `zoom` breaks keyboard layouts

On noise from speakers

nvidia driver

macos

On Logitech mouse wheel scroll issues

karabiner

homebrew

kitty

micro

On external clipboard issue

bash

git

vlc

On audio not playing after pause/resume

smplayer

vsftpd

docker

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config

lubuntu

Tap to click

On WiFi shows networks but fails to connect

On brightness not adjustable

On ibus shipped with zoom breaks keyboard layouts

On noise from speakers

nvidia driver

macos

On Logitech mouse wheel scroll issues

karabiner

homebrew

kitty

micro

On external clipboard issue

bash

git

vlc

On audio not playing after pause/resume

smplayer

vsftpd

docker

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On `ibus` shipped with `zoom` breaks keyboard layouts