Debian configurations guide

Mainly will focus on Pop OS distro since curretly trying to setup that distro.

Recommended Package to Install

   sudo apt-get install -y \
   byobu git \
   flameshot \
   remmina \
   cpu-x \
   gnome-tweaks gnome-shell-extensions chrome-gnome-shell \
   network-manager-l2tp network-manager-l2tp-gnome \
   google-chrome-stable \
   virt-manager qemu

Add user to libvirt group.

sudo usermod -G libvirt -a $USER

Gnome extensions urls

Setup Dotfiles

Clone dotfiles repo at https://github.com/farhanmustar/dotfiles.git. Follow the dotfiles readme.

Fingerprint Reader Configuration

Install required apps

sudo apt-get install fprintd libpam-fprintd

Enroll the finger.

fprintd-enroll

Wezterm terminal

Download deb file, find other version here .

wget https://github.com/wez/wezterm/releases/download/20220905-102802-7d4b8249/wezterm-20220905-102802-7d4b8249.Ubuntu22.04.deb

Install the deb.

sudo apt install -y ./<path_to_deb_file>

Chrome Unstable

Chrome seems to crash alot. Now trying the flatpack version.

TODO: confirm already the flatpack version is more stable

TODO: add flatpack install commmand for installing flatpack pkg.

Zenmap for ip scanner

Currenlty dont have easy way to install from terminal. Use popshop to install. search zenmap.

Remote Desktop Configuration (RDP server)

   sudo apt-get install xrdp
   sudo adduser xrdp ssl-cert
   sudo systemctl restart xrdp

Gif Recorder

For now use peek, have not found one that is in default repo.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:peek-developers/stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install peek

Recording and Streaming

sudo apt install obs-studio

Vim 8 for Older System

Older ubuntu system such as ubuntu 14.04 trusty does not have vim 8.0. Use thirdparty ppa.

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/vim
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install vim

Universal Ctags

Install universal ctags. TODO: use ppa?

  git clone https://github.com/universal-ctags/ctags.git
  cd ctags
  ./autogen.sh
  ./configure --prefix=/where/you/want # defaults to /usr/local
  make
  make install # may require extra privileges depending on where to install

Ripgrep

Install ripgrep. TODO: this is not supoorted in ubuntu 14.04

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:x4121/ripgrep
  sudo apt-get update

Gaming

Pop OS got two iso, one for nvdia one for others. need to install the correct one.

Lutris

TODO: expore this software.

Logitech Devices

Use solaar to configure them.

sudo apt install solaar

Notes

Network Configuration

Configure network interface using terminal ui.

sudo nmtui

Virtual machine manager network config can be configure at Edit > Connection Details. Alternatively change by settings running the following command. (last two line to restart).

virsh net-edit default
virsh net-destroy default
virsh net-start default

virsh is cli for virtual machine config.

SSH Key and SSH Agent

NOTE: Pop OS use seahorse to manage password and keys. Can generate directly from seahorse.

Gen rsa key. Public key will be placed together with suffix .pub.

ssh-keygen -t rsa

Add key to agent. (-t timeout)

ssh-agent -t 3600 <path_to_key>

ssh-add <path_to_key>

Remove user added keys (not added from seahorse).

ssh-add -D

SSH Client

Use -A to forward ssh ageant to remote connection.

ssh -A user@remoteurl

Synaptic touchpad device

For synaptic touchpad we have manufacturer driver that make the touchpad more responsive. Check device type.

xinput --list

Install device driver.

sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

Temp config the settings like this. List props

xinput --list-props <deviceID/name>

Set prop (temp)

xinput --set-prop <deviceID/name> <propID> <val1> [<val2> ...]

Make it persistent refer here copy or modify config from ./etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-synaptics.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

sudo cp ./etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-synaptics.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/

Hint: Synaptic scrolling distance set to -ve value to invert scroll direction.

Reject touchpad tap while typing

syndaemon can be use to reject touchpad tap when typing. currently just use startup application. add the following bash script to /usr/bin/syndaemon_restart

#!/usr/bin/bash

killall syndaemon || true
syndaemon -i 3 -KRdt

Allow execution

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/syndaemon_restart

Search statup application and add /usr/bin/syndaemon_restart .

Touchpad Issues.

Recommended to add them as shortcut command if keep happening. Sometimes cannot move cursor at all. Try this to recover.

echo -n rescan | sudo tee  /sys/bus/serio/devices/serio1/drvctl

Sometimes cannot scroll. Try this to recover.

sudo modprobe -r psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse

Windows Virtual Machine Performance Improvement

Install virtio driver here to improve performance.

TODO: other os might also benefit from installing virtio driver. TODO: refer here for setup ref.

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