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ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup [05/22/2023 14:51] quickmythrilubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup [09/11/2023 20:31] (current) – grammar correction crowetic
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 This guide will also include **customizations** to make Ubuntu look/feel **like Windows** so that it will be an EASY SWITCH for users. This guide will also include **customizations** to make Ubuntu look/feel **like Windows** so that it will be an EASY SWITCH for users.
  
-It is crowetic's opinion that if everyone were to run an installation like this, there would be much less overall issues with Qortal, as well as with infections/potential data leaks, etc. +It is crowetic's opinion that if everyone were to run an installation like this, there would be many less overall issues with Qortal, as well as with infections/potential data leaks, etc. 
  
 Hope you enjoy the guide and it helps you to get your computer setup in an **optimal fashion** that is **safer, faster, and more secure** than you current installation. Hope you enjoy the guide and it helps you to get your computer setup in an **optimal fashion** that is **safer, faster, and more secure** than you current installation.
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 The above command will **download and run the script** for you. It will ask you to **input password** - go ahead and **put in your password you set during installation for your user** and push **ENTER**. The above command will **download and run the script** for you. It will ask you to **input password** - go ahead and **put in your password you set during installation for your user** and push **ENTER**.
  
-The script will then **install everything for you** including Qortal, the UI, all base level packages, Chromium Browser, Cinnamon Desktop Environment, and VLC Media Player. It will also download some images from qortal cloud to use for the desktop icons and launchers, and a text document that explains a few things. **a few scripts** will be in the home folder, and **Qortal UI and status script on the desktop.**+The script will then **install everything for you** including Qortal, the UI, all base level packages, Chromium Browser, Cinnamon Desktop Environment, and VLC Media Player. It will also download some images from qortal cloud to use for the desktop icons and launchers, and a text document that explains a few things. **a few scripts** will be in the home folder, and **Qortal UI and status script in the qortal folder.**
  
 Simply **wait for this to complete**. When it is completed, it will **automatically restart your machine**. Simply **wait for this to complete**. When it is completed, it will **automatically restart your machine**.
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 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'
  
-**Right click on Qortal UI** - click the icon that is currently blank, and browse for - pictures qortal.ico (this was downloaded with the script) - select that icon to use for the Qortal UI.+**Right click desktop** - click **'create new launcher here'** - configure this launcher with name 'Qortal-UI' and the icon from the pictures folder called **'qortal.ico'**. The command for the launcher, click 'browse' and go to home/qortal and find 'Qortal UI'. Select that, save the launcher. Say 'YES' when asked about the icon in the menu.
  
 **Right click the Desktop** again, and click **'create new launcher here'** - configure this launcher with a name 'Qortal' and the icon from the pictures folder called **QLogo-512.png**. The command for the launcher you can click 'browse' and go to - Home - '**start-qortal.sh**'. Select that, save the launcher. It will **pop up asking** if you want to **place the icon in menu** say **YES.**  **Right click the Desktop** again, and click **'create new launcher here'** - configure this launcher with a name 'Qortal' and the icon from the pictures folder called **QLogo-512.png**. The command for the launcher you can click 'browse' and go to - Home - '**start-qortal.sh**'. Select that, save the launcher. It will **pop up asking** if you want to **place the icon in menu** say **YES.** 
ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup.1684781463.txt.gz · Last modified: 05/22/2023 14:51 by quickmythril