From 5314856151b2591443f50d44f2213c510dc7be84 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aminda Suomalainen Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:13:15 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] n/essentialsoftware.md: preparation and rearranging --- n/essentialsoftware.md | 71 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/n/essentialsoftware.md b/n/essentialsoftware.md index cf0d00b..da5557f 100644 --- a/n/essentialsoftware.md +++ b/n/essentialsoftware.md @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ --- -title: Essential software on my systems -excerpt: This is just a quick personal reference so I don't have to guess. +title: Essential software and configuration on my systems +excerpt: + This is just a quick personal reference so I don't have to guess and notice + that I forgot something important. layout: mini permalink: /n/essentialsoftware.html sitemap: true @@ -21,13 +23,14 @@ _{{ page.excerpt }}_ - [Security](#security) - [Usability](#usability) -- [Offtopic system configuration](#offtopic-system-configuration) - - [Debian-based](#debian-based) - - [Terminus on Fedora](#terminus-on-fedora) +- [Essential system configuration](#essential-system-configuration) + - [Debian console](#debian-console) + - [Terminus on Fedora](#terminus-on-fedora) - [Terminus on Arch Linux](#terminus-on-arch-linux) - - [Accessing UEFI setup without key smashing](#accessing-uefi-setup-without-key-smashing) - [SSD](#ssd) - [BTRFS](#btrfs) +- [Remember!](#remember) + - [Accessing UEFI setup without key smashing](#accessing-uefi-setup-without-key-smashing) @@ -90,19 +93,20 @@ _{{ page.excerpt }}_ - `sudo tlp-stat | less` - `sudo systemctl enable --now tlp` -## Offtopic system configuration +## Essential system configuration -This is just too close to not mention here (and was besides in my planning -issue): +Since software being present and doing nothing may not actually do anything. -### Debian-based +### Debian console - `sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup` - ensure UTF-8 and select Terminus - `sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration` - compose key -#### Terminus on Fedora +### Terminus on Fedora + + After installing the package, adjust `/etc/vconsole.conf` e.g.: @@ -115,27 +119,10 @@ Maybe `sudo updatedb` and `locate ter-v16v` at first though? #### Terminus on Arch Linux + + See Fedora, but change the `FONT` to `"ter-132b"` instead. -### Accessing UEFI setup without key smashing - -- systemd: there is a `systemctl reboot --firmware-setup` - ([spotted here](https://toot.io/@ProfessorCode@fosstodon.org/113009727720521254)) -- Plasma: in `systemsettings` section `desktop session` there is a checkbox to - _after next boot, enter UEFI settings_ (via - [reply to that](https://sauna.social/@justin@toot.io/113011195378808998)) -- Windows allows access to UEFI by pressing Shift while reboot - ([said here](https://sauna.social/@halva@wetdry.world/113011439141055477)) or - simply `shutdown -r -t 1 -fw` twice - ([said here](https://infosec.exchange/@jernej__s/113012094181641667)). -- GNOME: in the reboot after 60 seconds menu, hold alt to get into boot options - ([said here](https://chaos.social/@keywan/113012020348714057)) -- In boot loader the command `fwsetup` should take you there - ([said here](https://fedi.absturztau.be/notice/AlGqYz5GeJOQw9dfNo)). And - anyone using either grub or systemd-bootd has probably seen the menu entry. -- efibootmgr: `efibootmgr —bootnext 0000 && reboot` - ([said or implied here](https://infosec.exchange/@dodgybadger/113012265751917509)) - ### SSD - `sudo systemctl enable --now fstrim.timer` @@ -158,3 +145,27 @@ See Fedora, but change the `FONT` to `"ter-132b"` instead. - Test on Lumina: 20G free -> 24G free. - The compression will happen either the next time the file is written or can be manually triggered through `sudo btrfs filesystem defragment -r "$PWD"` + +## Remember! + +Not quite configuration, but I am not going to start inventing a new place for +it. + +### Accessing UEFI setup without key smashing + +- systemd: there is a `systemctl reboot --firmware-setup` + ([spotted here](https://toot.io/@ProfessorCode@fosstodon.org/113009727720521254)) +- Plasma: in `systemsettings` section `desktop session` there is a checkbox to + _after next boot, enter UEFI settings_ (via + [reply to that](https://sauna.social/@justin@toot.io/113011195378808998)) +- Windows allows access to UEFI by pressing Shift while reboot + ([said here](https://sauna.social/@halva@wetdry.world/113011439141055477)) or + simply `shutdown -r -t 1 -fw` twice + ([said here](https://infosec.exchange/@jernej__s/113012094181641667)). +- GNOME: in the reboot after 60 seconds menu, hold alt to get into boot options + ([said here](https://chaos.social/@keywan/113012020348714057)) +- In boot loader the command `fwsetup` should take you there + ([said here](https://fedi.absturztau.be/notice/AlGqYz5GeJOQw9dfNo)). And + anyone using either grub or systemd-bootd has probably seen the menu entry. +- efibootmgr: `efibootmgr —bootnext 0000 && reboot` + ([said or implied here](https://infosec.exchange/@dodgybadger/113012265751917509))