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ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup_guide [12/26/2022 16:19] – [Configuring the BIOS] croweticubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup_guide [12/28/2022 11:36] – added Qortal Core startup settings. crowetic
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 ===Disabling Nonsense=== ===Disabling Nonsense===
  
-There are multiple things in the BIOS (especially newer machines) that are completely UNNECESSARY. These are things that should simply be DISABLED with prejudice! There include but are not limited to **Intel Management Engine, computrace** (which only functions in Windows, so is not AS important in terms of this guide), **and TPM.**+There are multiple things in the BIOS (especially newer machines) that are completely UNNECESSARY. These are things that should simply be DISABLED with prejudice! They include but are not limited to **Intel Management Engine, computrace** (which only functions in Windows, so is not AS important in terms of this guide), **and TPM.**
  
 The above settings are generally found in the **Security** section of the BIOS, and you should be able to go into each one and DISABLE them. **note** - many machines do not have a direct link to the Intel Management Engine settings, so if you don't see it then it's possible that the settings are not there, or are in a separate section of the BIOS (like pushing another key to access them during boot.) You will have to do a little looking around in order to find them. If you can't, don't worry, disable what you can of the above, and move on. The above settings are generally found in the **Security** section of the BIOS, and you should be able to go into each one and DISABLE them. **note** - many machines do not have a direct link to the Intel Management Engine settings, so if you don't see it then it's possible that the settings are not there, or are in a separate section of the BIOS (like pushing another key to access them during boot.) You will have to do a little looking around in order to find them. If you can't, don't worry, disable what you can of the above, and move on.
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 Now that we've gotten the BIOS/UEFI configuration out of the way, we can boot to a USB flash drive with Ubuntu 22.04 installer on it, and install the OS. Now that we've gotten the BIOS/UEFI configuration out of the way, we can boot to a USB flash drive with Ubuntu 22.04 installer on it, and install the OS.
  
-**Download Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop Installation ISO** - You can go here... https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop - to download the Ubuntu 22.04 ISO file. (This is an image for the installation 'disk' for Ubuntu Desktop 22.04. +**Download Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop Installation ISO** - You can go here... https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop - to download the Ubuntu 22.04 ISO file. (This is an image for the installation 'disk' for Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.) 
  
 (In this guide, I will assume that you have a **Windows Computer** that you are going to use to create the installation media. If you are using a computer that does NOT have windows, you will need to use another tool to write the installation media to your flash drive.) (In this guide, I will assume that you have a **Windows Computer** that you are going to use to create the installation media. If you are using a computer that does NOT have windows, you will need to use another tool to write the installation media to your flash drive.)
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 **Download the 'rebuilt-machine.sh' script** and **run it** **Download the 'rebuilt-machine.sh' script** and **run it**
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 +(Any command given like the one below, is meant to be **run using the 'Terminal'** - before you have installed 'cinnamon desktop' the terminal can be found by clicking 'activities' at the top and typing 'terminal', then clicking 'terminal'.)
  
 <code> cd && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crowetic/QORTector-scripts/main/rebuilt-machine.sh && chmod +x rebuilt-machine.sh && ./rebuilt-machine.sh</code> <code> cd && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crowetic/QORTector-scripts/main/rebuilt-machine.sh && chmod +x rebuilt-machine.sh && ./rebuilt-machine.sh</code>
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 *NOTE* - If you are on a **laptop** and using the **touchpad** during the 'click your username' section, you will need to actually use the **physical mouse buttons**. Trying to 'tap-to-click' does NOT work on this pre-login screen. (I am not exactly sure WHY, but it's just a thing.) After you get into the OS, tap-to-click should be enabled by default, and will work as it is supposed to. *NOTE* - If you are on a **laptop** and using the **touchpad** during the 'click your username' section, you will need to actually use the **physical mouse buttons**. Trying to 'tap-to-click' does NOT work on this pre-login screen. (I am not exactly sure WHY, but it's just a thing.) After you get into the OS, tap-to-click should be enabled by default, and will work as it is supposed to.
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 +**Mouse/Touchpad settings** - since I am mentioning the mouse here, I figured mentioning the mouse settings I use would be good as well. Once you're in the desktop environment, click the menu (bottom left, the 'start menu' replacement in Ubuntu with Cinnamon Desktop) and type 'mouse'. This will take you to 'mouse/touchpad' settings. Under the 'touchpad' options, click 'reverse scrolling direction'. That's usually the only setting required there, but if your mouse is 'bouncy' or 'acting weird' at all, you can set 'custom acceleration' and change both (usually about middle of the slider is good for most with issues) so that the mouse 'acts right'. 
  
 ====Ubuntu Settings Configuration==== ====Ubuntu Settings Configuration====
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 **Configuring Desktop**  **Configuring Desktop** 
  
-Right click the desktop and click 'customize' then turn OFF 'auto-arrange' - you can also configure the spacing settings as preferred.+**Right click the desktop** and click '**customize**' then turn **OFF 'auto-arrange'** - you can also configure the spacing settings as preferred.
  
 Click **desktop settings** and turn on all of the desktop icons you prefer, I usually do all except 'network'.  Click **desktop settings** and turn on all of the desktop icons you prefer, I usually do all except 'network'. 
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 Put trash icon bottom right, about 2 inches from the bottom (as the Qortal logo will be in bottom right corner, we want trash icon above that for ease of visibility.) Put trash icon bottom right, about 2 inches from the bottom (as the Qortal logo will be in bottom right corner, we want trash icon above that for ease of visibility.)
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 +To **set desktop background** the easy way - **open files app** (this is on the panel at the bottom as well as searchable in the menu) - open '**Pictures**' folder, in that folder you will see a file called '**Qortal-The-Future-Wallpaper.png**', **right click that file** and click **set as wallpaper...** 
  
 The **rebuilt-machine.sh** script that was utilized above, also includes with it a text file that is placed **on the desktop** - this file includes a few other settings that should be modified if the user wishes the machines to be EXACTLY like the ones setup by CHD. The **rebuilt-machine.sh** script that was utilized above, also includes with it a text file that is placed **on the desktop** - this file includes a few other settings that should be modified if the user wishes the machines to be EXACTLY like the ones setup by CHD.
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 Make sure you do this for **both plugged in AND battery settings** (if you're doing this setup on a laptop with a battery, it will have a duplicate set of options for battery as it does for plugged in, ensure that both of these are configured as described above.) Make sure you do this for **both plugged in AND battery settings** (if you're doing this setup on a laptop with a battery, it will have a duplicate set of options for battery as it does for plugged in, ensure that both of these are configured as described above.)
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 +====Qortal Startup Settings====
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 +To make Qortal startup (with the Qortal icon) - click the Menu - search for 'startup' and you will see **Startup Applications (Cinnamon-Settings)** - open this application.
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 +Click **plus icon** at the bottom and click **custom command** - Name the command **start-qortal** - then **browse** under the command section, and go to - Home - and find **start-qortal.sh** script. 
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 +You **can set a 5-10 second delay** for Qortal startup, to ensure your network connection is connected BEFORE Qortal starts.
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 +Save, that's it! Now your Qortal core will **start automatically** after you login, and **show the Qortal icon** on the taskbar. 
  
 ====Ubuntu Visual Settings==== ====Ubuntu Visual Settings====
ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup_guide.txt · Last modified: 05/08/2023 04:26 by gfactor

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