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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:// | **Review**: https:// | ||
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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 ' | - Choose the ' | ||
| - | ===== Update the New Installation | + | ===== Software and Updates |
| ==== Software Manager ==== | ==== Software Manager ==== | ||
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| - Type '' | - Type '' | ||
| - Select ' | - Select ' | ||
| + | - 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 '' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Additional Software ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Linux Mint 19.1 is very functional upon installation, | ||
| + | |||
| + | Here are a few you might find useful: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ^App | ||
| + | |Brasero | ||
| + | |KeyPassX | ||
| + | |Audacity | ||
| + | |HandBrake | ||
| + | |Calibre | ||
| + | |Pidgin | ||
| + | |Dropbox | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | < | ||
| + | java --version | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Skype ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file): | ||
| + | |||
| + | https:// | ||
| ===== System Tweaks ===== | ===== System Tweaks ===== | ||
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| - Select ' | - Select ' | ||
| - 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, | ||
| - | |||
| - | ==== Software Manager ==== | ||
| - | |||
| - | - Click the Menu (Start) button in the lower left corner | ||
| - | - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu | ||
| - | - Type '' | ||
| - | - Select ' | ||
| - | |||
| - | Here are a few you might find useful: | ||
| - | |||
| - | ^App | ||
| - | |Brasero | ||
| - | |KeyPassX | ||
| - | |Audacity | ||
| - | |HandBrake | ||
| - | |Calibre | ||
| - | |Pidgin | ||
| - | |Dropbox | ||
| - | |||
| - | ==== Oracle Java ==== | ||
| - | |||
| - | **Java Test Page**: http:// | ||
| - | |||
| - | :!: 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. | ||
| - | |||
| - | < | ||
| - | java --version | ||
| - | </ | ||
| - | |||
| - | If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version. | ||
| - | |||
| - | https:// | ||
| - | |||
| - | ==== Skype ==== | ||
| - | |||
| - | You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file): | ||
| - | |||
| - | https:// | ||
| ===== Firewall ===== | ===== Firewall ===== | ||
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| ===== Run Simple Windows Apps ===== | ===== Run Simple Windows Apps ===== | ||
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| + | :!: **Don' | ||
| :!: 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.** | :!: 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.** | ||
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| sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https:// | sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https:// | ||
| sudo apt-get update | sudo apt-get update | ||
| - | sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable | + | sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable |
| winecfg | winecfg | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Configure Font Smoothing in Windows Apps ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | :!: Run these commands as a regular user. | ||
| + | |||
| + | < | ||
| + | wget http:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | bash winefontssmoothing_en.sh | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| ===== Virtualization ===== | ===== Virtualization ===== | ||
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