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 ====== Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) ====== ====== Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) ======
- 
-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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     - Select 'Screenshot'     - Select 'Screenshot'
     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'
- 
-===== Additional Software ===== 
- 
-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 
-    - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu 
-  - Type ''softw'' 
-    - Select 'Software Manager' 
- 
-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 ==== 
- 
-**Java Test Page**: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp 
- 
-:!: 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/ 
  
 ===== Firewall ===== ===== Firewall =====
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     - Select 'Firewall'     - Select 'Firewall'
  
-===== Run Some Windows Apps =====+===== Run Simple Windows Apps ===== 
 + 
 +:!: **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! 
 + 
 +:!: 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.**
  
 https://blog.softhints.com/install-wine-linux-mint-add-menu/ https://blog.softhints.com/install-wine-linux-mint-add-menu/
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 sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main' sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main'
 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get update
-sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable+sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable msttcorefonts
 winecfg winecfg
 </file> </file>
 +
 +{{ :computing:linux:font_smoothing.png?400|Choose Font Smoothing}}
 +
 +==== Configure Font Smoothing in Windows Apps ====
 +
 +:!: Run these commands as a regular user.
 +
 +<file>
 +wget http://files.polosatus.ru/winefontssmoothing_en.sh
 +
 +bash winefontssmoothing_en.sh
 +</file>
 +
 +
  
 ===== Virtualization ===== ===== Virtualization =====
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