See Backup And Restore Linux Desktop System Settings With Dconf for more information.
$ dconf dump / > ostechnix-desktop
$ dconf reset -f /
$ dconf load / < ostechnix-desktop
Backup Argets DB with /Store/scripts/
Restore from phpmyadmin import
See Backup And Restore Linux Desktop System Settings With Dconf for more information.
$ dconf dump / > ostechnix-desktop
$ dconf reset -f /
$ dconf load / < ostechnix-desktop $ dconf dump / > ostechnix-desktop
$ dconf reset -f /
$ dconf load / < ostechnix-desktop
There are a number of additional files and applications that are used nearly every day. In /Store/ForUpgrade directory is the shell script that install the following apps.
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get install meld sudo apt-get install dconf-cli sudo apt-get install shellcheck sudo apt-get install xsane sudo apt-get install nmap #needed for **allip** script sudo apt-get install tasksel sudo apt-get install alacarte sudo apt-get install aisleriot # GNOME solitaire card game collection sudo apt-get install diodon # lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager sudo apt-get install clipit # lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager sudo apt-get install deja-dup # Backup utility sudo apt-get install gedit # official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable sudo apt-get install gparted # GNOME partition editor sudo apt-get install hplip-gui # HP Linux Printing and Imaging - GUI utilities (Qt-based) sudo apt-get install speedcrunch # High precision calculator sudo apt-get install terminator # multiple GNOME terminals in one window sudo apt-get install recoll # multiple GNOME terminals in one window sudo apt-get install brasero #Brasero is a free disc-burning program sudo apt-get install ufw # Firewall sudo apt-get install autokey-gtk # Key Definitions # Copy the bash shell script from /Store/ForUpgrade to home and the activate cp /Store/ForUpgrade/.bashrc ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc.sh # Start the Uncomplicated FireWall (UFW) and read in the rules for Gertie sudo bash /Store/ForUpgrades/UFW_Rules.sh sudo add-apt-repository ppa:recoll-backports/recoll-1.15-on; sudo apt update; sudo apt-get install recoll;
Extract pertinent application and configuration directories from the latest ~ tar. This includes most of the “dot” files (.*) and directories. Consider restoring the entire home directory unless there have been significant user interface changes.
Extract /opt from the latest tar system backup . This should restore the following directories:
Just use Software Center; otherwise:
sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main" sudo apt install code -y
Brother MFC-J895DW:
Download Brother linux drivers.
If CUPS insecure error 1) then sudo chmod 755 /usr/lib/cups/filter/brother_lpdwrapper_mfcj895dw
HP Printers:
Use menu--> HPLIP Toolbox to install. Current printer is HP2FBF9A (192.168.1.70). If
printer is on and connected to ethernet you can find it's IP and Name by running **allip** on Gertie.
MySQL client and server can be install from Synaptic. Passwords are not asked for. The first thing that needs to be done is to create users and passwords.
https://www.fosslinux.com/38390/how-to-install-and-configure-mysql-on-ubuntu.htm
Start mysql as root:
su to become the root user and then mysql at the command prompt to enter the sql shell.
Add desired users as follows:
CREATE USER 'jerry'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'jerry'@'%' WITH GRANT option;
CREATE USER 'jerry'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'jerry'@'localhost' WITH GRANT option;
GRANT RELOAD,PROCESS ON *.* TO 'jerry'@'localhost';
GRANT RELOAD,PROCESS ON *.* TO 'jerry'@'*';
Moneydance application should be installed when it is extracted as /opt is restored. To determine location of current moneydance data file go to Help → Show Documents Folder. Presently the data files are located at /home/jerry/.moneydance/Documents. These too should be restored when thbe home directories are extracted. Moneydance registration details are in LastPass.
Should already be installed as it sits in /Work/www. However, it is now homed at www.argets.net/dokuwiki so it needs nothing more than document maintenance.
See Install Dokuwiki for more detail.
Recover after forgetting password: OS: Linux, Debian Login as root apt install whois mkpasswd -m md5crypt supply new password the command will write hash on screen copy it
pico /etc/dokuwiki/users.auth.php (location of file may be different in your case) replace the password string (second field : separated) with the new one save
No dependency problems installed using Synaptic.
Needs to be installed from command line. The following quick steps may be dated and should be verified before using:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:philip5/extra
sudo apt-get update
sudo dpkg -i libsqlite3-0_3.8.6-1_xxx.deb sudo dpkg -i sqlite3_3.8.6-1_xxx.deb
sudo apt-get install digikam ffmpegthumbs kipi-plugins mplay
For more information see: Digikam Installation
Should already be installed as it sits in /Work/www. However, it is now homed at www.argets.net/piwigo so it needs nothing more than document maintenance.
See: Install-Customize Piwigo for more detail.
Look up and install package for nemo extensions, specifically nemo-image-tools
Use Master PDF editor to edit uncooperative PDF files, i.e., VISA applications.
http://code-industry.net/public/master-pdf-editor_2.2.05_amd64.deb
For the most robust linux scanning application try Lios at: [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/lios/files/Lios_1.9.2_all.deb/download|http://sourceforge.net/projects/lios/files/Lios_1.9.2_all.deb/download]]
Config file is at ~/.config/terminator/config. The current config should be reinstalled when ~/.config is restored after upgrade. If not, a copy of the file can be found in /Storage/ForUpgrade/terminator.config. :
Adobe reader is no longer supported for linux. There is a copy of the last *.deb file in the \\ /Storage/ForUpgrade/ folder. Double click on the filename in Nemo to install.
1. Install the following extension to LibreOffice. Use the Tools → Extension Manger to find the file and then double click from the browser download manager.
2. Under Tools –> AutoCorrect Options, Add a new symbol and a replacement text, i.e., LIB = Sylvia works at Gravette Library.
Install the XMLCopy Editor ujsing synaptic to avoid dependency problems
http://xml-copy-editor.sourceforge.net/
Install SpeedCrunch calculator from Synaptic or CLI.
Change keybinding for Calc key through Systems menu –> Keyboard –> shortcuts. Under “Launchers” remove binding for “calculator”. create a new custom shortcut “speedcrunch” andd then reassign calc/F4 key to that shortcut.
After installing gksu with sudo apt-get install gksu, type in terminal gksu-properties and set authentication mode to **sudo**. That will make "open as root" work in nemo when right clicking on a file.
Add the compose key for the degree, euro, pound and other symbols. I use the left window key (lwin). Create a file which is called “composekey.sh” and put it into the home folder ”~/composekey.sh“. This is the whole content of this file:
#!/bin/bash
setxkbmap -option compose:lwin
Once the file is created go to the menu: select Preferences -» Startup Applications. In the window, add a new startup program called “ComposeKey” which points to your ComposeKey file in the home directory.
How to set “compose key” on Mint 17 Cinnamon?
Main Menu > Keyboards > Keyboard layouts > Options > Position of Compose Key > Lwin
NumLock/CapLock Indicator should be copied with the other ~ files above.
If not, download http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/83 Caps/Num Lock Applet to home/jerry/.local/share/cinnamon/applets/betterlock@entelechy and activate the NumLocks/CapLocks indicator from System Settings → Applets.
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Here's a quick tweak that'll bring back those familiar asterisks (*) when you type in your password at the linux command line.
sudo visudo
Change the line Defaults env_reset to Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback
Press Ctrl+X to finish editing, Y to save changes, and Enter to exit if you're on Ubuntu.
Use Synaptic to completely remove:
a. Find VMware-Player-5.0.1-894247.x86_64.bundle in the Upgrade Work directory. Verify the latest version. b. sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r` c. gksudo bash ./ VMware-Player-5.0.1-894247.x86_64.bundle d. Copy backed up directories and files from the /Work to the new home. e. Copy VMWare and .vmware from the saved home dir to the new home. f. The previous WindowsXP install should be available. g. More detailed instructions at [[http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-vmware-player-on-ubuntu-11.04-linux-mint-11]]
a. modify the fstab again to point to the new partition and mount it as /home. gksu gedit /etc/fstab b. change "/media/home" part to simply say "/home" so that it looks like this: # (identifier) (location, eg sda5) (ext4) (some settings)
UUID=???????? /home ext3 nodev,nosuid 0 2
c. Move the current /home to old_home and make a new home: cd / && sudo mv /home /old_home && cd / && sudo mkdir -p /home