Mint
Sources.list
If this is empty, rebuild it by starting the software sources programme, then adding an official repository. There will be a green OK button once you have done this. Pressing that rebuilds the sources in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
Nemo
The "accels" file for Nemo when installed with the method linked to above is located at: ~/.gnome2/accels/nemo. The two files, ~/.config/nautilus/accels and ~/.gnome2/accels/nemo are very close to the same.
The reason why I desperately wanted to find how to edit keyboard-shortcuts was cause I HATE the default for focusing on the location-bar which is Ctrl + L. Practically every other application you can think of (e.g. Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox... list goes on) that has an "address bar" places focus there using the Alt+D combination.
Editing the following line in either of the "accel" files did the trick for me (make sure you remove the semi-colon, too):
From:
; (gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/ShellActions/Edit Location" "<Primary>L")
To:
; (gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/ShellActions/Edit Location" "<Alt>d")
mkdir ~/accels vi ~/accels/nemo (gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/ShellActions/Edit Location" "<Alt>d")
Restart X
drag and drop with samba
you can't do it. Create a CIFS or NFS mount and drag and drop from there.
other file managers
thunar, pcmanfm
netbios name resolution
you need another library for it to work
sudo apt-get install libnss-winbind wins
/etc/nsswitch.conf
# /etc/nsswitch.conf # # Example configuration of GNU Name Service Switch functionality. # If you have the `glibc-doc-reference' and `info' packages installed, try: # `info libc "Name Service Switch"' for information about this file. passwd: compat group: compat shadow: compat gshadow: files hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns wins networks: files protocols: db files services: db files ethers: db files rpc: db files netgroup: nis
service winbind restart
Samba Browsing Problems Checklist
[1] Make sure avahi-daemon is running on both machines:
sudo service avahi-daemon start
[2] Make sure port 5353 is open. If you are not sure just disable the firewall if you are using one:
sudo ufw disable
[3] Create an avahi samba service file:
gksu gedit /etc/avahi/services/samba.service
[4] Then copy and paste the following into that file:
<?xml version="1.0" standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM "avahi-service.dtd">
<service-group>
<name replace-wildcards="yes">%h SMB</name> ## Display Name
<service>
<type>_smb._tcp</type>
<port>445</port>
</service>
</service-group>
[5] You don't need to do this but just in case restart avahi:
sudo service avahi-daemon restart
When you use Nemo on either machine and select "Network" you should see the other machine as "hostname SMB"
Samba done the Linux way. No more workgroups. No more netbios names. No more name resolve orders. No more nmbd or any other Windows specific services required.
Power settings
See Power saving for laptops. Note hibernate will not work without some tweaking using encrypted swap partitions.
Screen saver and lock
https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/download.html Download it from here, the apt version is ancient
sudo apt-get build-dep xscreensaver sudo ./configure sudo make sudo make install
apt-get install xscreensaver
satrt -> startup applications -> add
Name: Screensaver command: xscreensaver -nosplash Comment: start xscreensaver Startup delay: 0
start -> keyboard -> shortcuts -> Custom shortcuts -> add custom shortcut
Name: Xscreenscaver Lock Command: xscreensaver-command --lock Keyboard bindings: ctrl+alt+L
disable cinnamon screensaver
cinnamon-settings screensaver
In settings tab set delay to never, lock the computer to off. Maybe check startup items to see if the screensaver is in that too.,
set up xscreensaver
xscreensaver-demo
Set mode to Random, select screensavers (nb the following don't work for me: BSOD, Fliptext, GLMatrix, GLSlideshow, Sonar, TestX11, Unicode, VidWhacker, WebCollage
Blank after: 5 minutes Cycle after: 10 minutes Lock screen after 0 minutes on
Advanced
Power management enabled Display power management enabled Standby after 10 mins Suspend after: 30 mins Off after: 30 mins Quick power off in blank only mode on
Window effects
Run effects and turn everything on
Turn off background
right click desktop -> Change Desktop Background -> Settings (tab) -> Picture Aspect dropdown: choose No Picture.
nnamon-settings applets
click on menu, click configure, click on tab menu, open the menu editor
Terminal keyboard shortcut
start -> keyboard -> shortcuts -> add custom shortcut
name: terminal command: gnome-terminaluchegg keys: alt-t
Touchpad swype gestures
Comfortable Swype is the fastest three / four finger multitouch gestures app I have tried. It does only swype, no pinches.
Libinput gestures is much more configurable and can use xdotool input.
~/.config/libinput-gestures.conf
gesture swipe up 3 xdotool key ctrl+alt+Up gesture swipe down 3 xdotool key ctrl+alt+Down gesture swipe left 3 xdotool key ctrl+alt+Left gesture swipe right 3 xdotool key ctrl+alt+Right
Touchegg didn't work for me.
Encrypt the home directory
Ubuntu Postinstallation Encryption
Change Cinnamon settings
apt-get install dconf-tools
Getting rid of old kernels
apt-get install byobu purge-old-kernels
Useful proggies to install
Pinta
chromium-browser
other
tips and tricks for after installation