February 2021

Linux Installation Check

Packages to Install

  • synaptic
  • vim-gnome
  • gkrellm
  • kvpm (replaces system-config-lvm, which is not available for Ubuntu 18)
  • cifs-utils
  • KeepassXC
  • gnucash
  • gimp
  • darktable
  • gnome-raw-thumbnailer (to view .CR2 file thumbnails, also view in Files with zoom of 150%
  • git
  • xsane

For laptop only

  • autofs
  • libpam-fprintd

Tasks

  • Laptop only:  Enable fingerprint login under Settings > Users
  • Install or update Dotphiles
  • Laptop only: Set up Autofs
  • ds411+II mounts 
  • pCloud and sync’ed directory
  • /etc/group entry for ds411p2
  • Install NAS credentials /etc/ds411p2pwd. Set permissions to u=rw,go=. Repeat for ~/.ds411p2pwd.
  • VPN
  • Set up HP LaserJet MFP M477fdn with hp-setup

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Operating System Upgrade Strategy

Keep two LVM partitions on each machine.  When upgrading, always upgrade the secondary partition, leaving the primary partition in a working state.  The secondary partition then becomes the actively used one.

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