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--- ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup_guide [12/26/2022 16:28] – [Installing Software and Configuring Ubuntu] crowetic
+++ ubuntu_22.04_with_cinnamon_desktop_setup_guide [02/25/2023 22:12] – gfactor
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-=====Ubuntu 22.04 Installation and Setup Guide=====
+=====Ubuntu 22.04 Installation & Setup Guide=====
+{{:qortal_official_logo_transparent_.png?400|}}
 Hello Qortians! This guide is for installation of Ubuntu 22.04 with Cinnamon Desktop Environment and a bunch of custom configurations by crowetic to setup everything necessary for Qortal, and automate as much as possible.
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 At first, it will ask you to connect to a wireless network if you're not already connected via LAN. If you aren't connected via LAN, simply connect via Wifi. Then it will ask you if you want to 'download updates during installation' I usually leave this checked by default.
+**use the username qortal** if you wish to have the **automation scripts setup by the install script to work correctly.** if you do NOT use the the username **qortal** then you will have to **manually moodify the crontab** in order for **the automation to work correctly.**
 When you get to the window for disk setup, you will choose **Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu** to perform a full format/installation with Ubuntu as the ONLY OS on the drive. By default it should choose your HDD/SSD unless you have multiple drives on your system, in which case it will give you a **choice of which drive to use**. This is **up to you**, you will choose whichever drive you want Ubuntu to be installed on. Ideally you will choose an **SSD of at least 64GB** or more, to install your Ubuntu installation. Anything smaller and you'll have issues with Qortal running on the same drive, unless you run in topOnly mode for the core. Larger is better. :)
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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.
+**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====
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 **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'.
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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.)
+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.
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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.)
+====Qortal Startup Settings====
+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.
+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.
+You **can set a 5-10 second delay** for Qortal startup, to ensure your network connection is connected BEFORE Qortal starts.
+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====
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+====notes====
+If you did **not use the username 'qortal** during your installation, then the **automation for the auto-fix scripts** will **not work** until you **do the following**
+-Open crontab editor
+<code> crontab -e</code>
+It will ask you which editor you would like to use, choose **nano** (generally option 1.)
+Once you do that it will take you to the crontab, **edit any of the lines that have /home/qortal** and replace that with **/home/your-username-here**
+To **save and exit** use **cntrl+x** then **Y** and **ENTER**, once you have **done this** your **automation will function as intended.

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