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 ====== Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) ====== ====== Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) ======
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-FIXME Started from another page... 
  
 **Review**: https://youtu.be/qkmiXaO2vmk **Review**: https://youtu.be/qkmiXaO2vmk
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   - Boot the target PC with the bootable optical or flash media   - Boot the target PC with the bootable optical or flash media
     - The install process is mostly self explanatory     - The install process is mostly self explanatory
 +    - In general, it's definitely simpler to avoid dual-boot (Windows + Linux) by utilizing the entire disk drive
     - Choose the 'Modern' panel layout      - Choose the 'Modern' panel layout 
  
-===== Update the New Installation =====+===== Software and Updates =====
  
 ==== Software Manager ==== ==== Software Manager ====
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   - Type ''softw''   - Type ''softw''
     - Select 'Software Manager'     - Select 'Software Manager'
 +  - Search for the app you are looking for
  
 ==== Install Additional Drivers ==== ==== Install Additional Drivers ====
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     - Enter your password (permission to modify the system)     - Enter your password (permission to modify the system)
     - You will usually want to install the recommended drivers     - You will usually want to install the recommended drivers
 +
 +==== Updates ====
 +
 +  - Click the Menu (Start) button in the lower left corner
 +    - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu
 +  - Type ''upd''
 +    - Select 'Software Updates'
 +
 +==== Additional Software ====
 +
 +Linux Mint 19.1 is very functional upon installation, but you may want to install additional apps.
 +
 +Here are a few you might find useful:
 +
 +^App         ^Function                          ^
 +|Brasero     |CD/DVD Burner                     |
 +|KeyPassX    |Password Safe, Cross-Platform     |
 +|Audacity    |Sound/Music Editor/Encoder        |
 +|HandBrake   |Video Transcoder, DVD Ripper      |
 +|Calibre     |E-Book Collection Manager         |
 +|Pidgin      |Instant Messaging, Multi-Protocol |
 +|Dropbox     |Cloud Storage                     |            
 +
 +==== Oracle Java ====
 +
 +:!: OpenJDK Java is pre-installed on Linux Mint 19.1.  However, you can install Oracle Java, if you need to.  We don't use Java much any more, so the built-in version usually works for us.
 +
 +<file>
 +java --version
 +</file>
 +
 +If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version.  Search for it:
 +
 +https://duckduckgo.com/?q=linux+mint+19.1+howto+install+oracle+java
 +
 +==== Skype ====
 +
 +You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file):
 +
 +https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
  
 ===== System Tweaks ===== ===== System Tweaks =====
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     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'
  
-===== Additional Software ===== +===== Firewall =====
- +
-Linux Mint 19.1 is very functional upon installation, but you may want to install additional apps. +
- +
-==== Software Manager ====+
  
   - Click the Menu (Start) button in the lower left corner   - Click the Menu (Start) button in the lower left corner
     - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu     - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu
-  - Type ''softw'' +  - Type ''Firew'' 
-    - Select 'Software Manager'+    - Select 'Firewall'
  
-Here are a few you might find useful:+===== Run Simple Windows Apps =====
  
-^App         ^Function                          ^ +:!: **Don't expect too much from Wine!**  Unless the app you want to run is very simple, like a single executable file, it probably won't work correctly!
-|Brasero     |CD/DVD Burner                     | +
-|KeyPassX    |Password Safe, Cross-Platform     | +
-|Audacity    |Sound/Music Editor/Encoder        | +
-|HandBrake   |Video Transcoder, DVD Ripper      | +
-|Calibre     |E-Book Collection Manager         | +
-|Pidgin      |Instant Messaging, Multi-Protocol |             +
  
-==== Oracle Java ====+:!: You can install wine from the Software Manager, but you might need to install multiple packages to get it to work.  **The following procedure installs the latest stable version.**
  
-**Java Test Page**: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp+https://blog.softhints.com/install-wine-linux-mint-add-menu/
  
-:!: OpenJDK Java is pre-installed on Linux Mint 19.1.  However, you can install Oracle Java, if you need to.  We don't use Java much any more, so the built-in version usually works for us.+:!: This will install many dependencies, but it can run Winbox and other tools.
  
 <file> <file>
-java --version+sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 
 +wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key 
 +sudo apt-key add Release.key 
 +sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main' 
 +sudo apt-get update 
 +sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable msttcorefonts 
 +winecfg
 </file> </file>
  
-If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version.  Search for it:+{{ :computing:linux:font_smoothing.png?400|Choose Font Smoothing}}
  
-https://duckduckgo.com/?q=linux+mint+19.1+howto+install+oracle+java+==== Configure Font Smoothing in Windows Apps ====
  
-==== Skype ====+:!: Run these commands as a regular user.
  
-You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file):+<file> 
 +wget http://files.polosatus.ru/winefontssmoothing_en.sh
  
-https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/+bash winefontssmoothing_en.sh 
 +</file> 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Virtualization =====
  
 ==== Virtualbox ==== ==== Virtualbox ====
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 :!: Install the **Extension Pack** after installing Virtualbox. :!: Install the **Extension Pack** after installing Virtualbox.
  
-----+Add the Virtualbox software repository:
  
-FIXME Below here may not be correct as it is old info for a prior version of Linux!+<file> 
 +sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list 
 +</file>
  
-===== Applications =====+Add:
  
-==== Dropbox ====+<file> 
 +deb https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian bionic contrib 
 +</file>
  
-See also **[[computing:storage:dropbox|Dropbox]]**+Then add the signing key and install Virtualbox and the Extension Pack:
  
 <file> <file>
-sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5044912E +wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox_2016.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - 
-sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu xenial main" +sudo apt update 
-sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dropbox python-gpgme+sudo apt install virtualbox-6.0 
 +wget https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.0.0/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.0.0.vbox-extpack 
 +sudo VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.0.0.vbox-extpack 
 +rm Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.0.0.vbox-extpack
 </file> </file>
  
-=== Tweaks to Use Dropbox ===+---- 
 + 
 +FIXME **Untested on 19.1 below this point!** 
 + 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Dropbox Tweaks ===== 
 + 
 +See also **[[computing:storage:dropbox|Dropbox]]**
  
 <file> <file>
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 ===== Remote Access ===== ===== Remote Access =====
  
-Enable VNC access to your desktop:+http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=10241
  
-**Applications -> Desktop Sharing** +Enable RDP access to your desktop:
- +
-  * **Allow other users to view your desktop** +
-  * **Require the user to enter this password** +
- +
-:!: You will need to forward TCP port 5900 to your PC. +
- +
- +
-===== Security ===== +
- +
-https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UncomplicatedFirewall +
- +
-Enable the built-in firewall:+
  
 <file> <file>
-sudo ufw enable+sudo apt-get install xrdp tightvncserver 
 +reboot
 </file> </file>
  
-Show the firewall status: +:!: You will need to forward TCP port 3389 to your PC.
- +
-<file> +
-sudo ufw status verbose +
-sudo ufw show raw +
-</file> +
- +
-Manage the firewall: +
- +
-You can use the command line to modify the firewall like this: +
- +
-<file> +
-sudo ufw allow ssh/tcp +
-</file> +
- +
-or install a GUI tool: +
- +
-<file> +
-sudo apt-get install gufw +
-</file> +
- +
-**Applications -> Firewall Configuration** +
- +
-:!: Note that the rules files are in ''/etc/ufw''. +
- +
-===== Windows Compatibility ===== +
- +
-https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine +
- +
-https://www.winehq.org/download/ubuntu +
- +
-:!: This will install hundreds of megabytes worth of dependencies, but it can run Winbox and other tools. +
- +
-<file> +
-sudo apt-get install wine +
- +
-winecfg +
-</file>+
  
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