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dnf -y remove bind-chroot | dnf -y remove bind-chroot | ||
dnf -y install htop | dnf -y install htop atop #Colorful command-line top | ||
dnf -y install gimp #Advanced image editor useful for editing pdf as images | dnf -y install gimp #Advanced image editor useful for editing pdf as images | ||
dnf -y install fdupes #Duplicate file detection | dnf -y install fdupes #Duplicate file detection | ||
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dnf -y install openconnect #For VPN | dnf -y install openconnect #For VPN | ||
dnf -y install kile okular-libs #Latex editor -- Give okular library error | dnf -y install kile okular-libs #Latex editor -- Give okular library error | ||
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==Install Owncloud Desktop client== | ==Install Owncloud Desktop client== | ||
See [[Rocky 9.x Owncloud client via AppImage]] | |||
Revision as of 05:17, 10 April 2024
Home > Rocky Linux or CentOS > Rocky Linux 9.x > System Administration > New machine configuration > Configure new laptop for personal use
OS installation
- Prepare bootable Rocky Linux 9 USB using:
- dd if=Rocky-9.0-x86_64-dvd.iso of=/dev/sdd
- sync
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- Assumes umount /dev/sdd* is done and that /dev/sdd does not has any critical data before itself.
- This can ideally be done via Rocky 9.x Ventoy to have multiple installers on a single USB
- Ideally boot using UEFI (F12) key so that Windows partition and boot manager are left untouched
- During installation select
- In Installation destination
- Select all available disks and custom partioning
- For partitioning dont format /boot/efi (100MB) and mount it on /boot/efi. Tyepe if "EFI System partiton"
- Reformat (or Create new ) root (/) and swap and mount them as / (50GB) and swap (16 GB) respectively
- If there is existing /mnt/data1 then mount it on same path without reformat. Or create a lvm /mnt/data1 with all other remaining available space.
- Dont mount /mnt/cdrive yet. We may need to install ntfs-3g before we mount that. It is possible only when C-drive is not encrypted using bitlocker.
- In Software Selection go with "Server with GUI". Select "Graphical Administration Tools" and "System Tools"
- Select Asia/Kolkata timezone and optional am/pm format, even if time is reported wrong. After installation correct time is automatically shown.
- Disable kdump and security profile
- On "Network & Host Name" set hostname as barjatiyarklp(N)
- Set root and user accounts. Allow root ssh login with password. Make the user administrator.
- Begin installation
- In Installation destination
- After installation setup repositories:
- dnf -y install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/el/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-9.noarch.rpm
- dnf -y install rpmfusion-free-release-tainted
- dnf -y install rpmfusion-nonfree-release-tainted
Solve Display issue with K4100M Nvidia graphics card
- After installation graphical display may not appear properly.
- Use Ctl+Alt+F2 to go to second terminal
- Login as root user
- Use 'init 3' to get root console
- Start NetworkManager using:
- systemctl start NetworkManager
- Use 'nmtui' to activate a connection
- nmtui
- SSH to the system over network and install nvidia drivers using
- dnf -y install epel-release
- dnf -y config-manager --add-repo https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/rhel9/x86_64/cuda-rhel9.repo
- dnf -y install kernel kernel-devel kernel-headers
- dnf -y install tar bzip2 make automake gcc gcc-c++ pciutils elfutils-libelf-devel libglvnd-opengl libglvnd-glx libglvnd-devel acpid pkgconfig dkms
- dnf -y module install nvidia-driver:latest-dkms
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- Refer:
- https://darryldias.me/2022/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-rocky-linux-9/
- https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-rocky-linux-9/
- In case of barjatiyarklp2 we can avoid nvidia related installation
- Any reinstallation can be done by first removing using
- dnf --noautoremove remove $(rpm -qa | grep nvidia)
- dnf module reset nvidia-driver
- dnf module install nvidia-driver:open-dkms
- As per https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-linux/index.html#open-rhel9-rocky9-installation
- dkms build nvidia-open/520.61.05 --force
- Refer:
- Reboot the machine and see if graphics display is coming properly
- In case of Rocky Linux 9 with 5.14 kernel we get nvidia-520 version via dnf. However Quadro K4100M support was stopped at nvidia-470 version. Same is visible in /var/log/messages after boot
- Nov 19 07:12:17 barjatiyarklp kernel: NVRM: The NVIDIA Quadro K4100M GPU installed in this system is#012NVRM: supported through the NVIDIA 470.xx Legacy drivers. Please#012NVRM: visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for more#012NVRM: information. The 520.61.05 NVIDIA driver will ignore#012NVRM: this GPU. Continuing probe...
Setup Broadcom wireless
- Try to setup broadcom wireless using additional repositories:
- dnf search broadcom
- dnf search wl
- Try to setup realtek wireless driver using
- dnf -y install git
- dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" -y
- git clone https://github.com/quickreflex/rtl8188eus
- cd rtl8188eus
- make
- Below did not work
- https://askubuntu.com/questions/1170202/how-to-install-rtl8188eus-driver-on-ubuntu-18-04
- https://github.com/ivanovborislav/rtl8188eu - This is compiing in 5.14 kernel
- https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu
- https://github.com/quickreflex/rtl8188eus
- https://github.com/kelebek333/rtl8188fu -- This is compiling in 5.14 kernel
- Finally unable to get realtek or Broadcom wireless drivers for 5.14 kernel that comes with rocky linux 9 at time of this writing.
- Using Quamtum QHM300 with 'Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U
Wireless Adapter' is working without any additional driver installation requirement.
Initial configuration
- Boot and login and skip tour
- Allow user to run sudo without password:
- visudo
- Enable sudo access without password for wheel group
- Ensure that "Location services" are turned off
- In "Screen Lock" Disable automatic screen lock and set Blank Screen Delay to never.
- In "Power" enable "Show Battery Percentage"
- Disable SELinux (setenforce 0, /etc/sysconfig/selinux SELINUX=disabled)
- Edit /etc/hosts and add appropriate entries:
- 172.31.1.164 rekallcm1
- Other relevant /etc/hosts entries from other machines
- Configure history retention Storing date / time along with commands in history
- (Optionally) Configure alias for checking battery status CentOS 7.x check laptop battery information
- (Optionally) Logout and change the display to "Standard (X11 Display manager)" from "Standard (Wayland)" and login again
- (Optionally) Edit /etc/yum.conf and configure keepcache=1
- Full update system using 'dnf -y update --skip-broken --nobest'
- dnf -y install epel-release
- dnf -y install screen tmux
- Start a tmux or screen session for rest of the tasks
- CentOS 8.x gnome prevent grouping of similar windows with alt-tab
- Optionally Go to settings -> Online accounts and add google account with 5TB storage
/mnt/data1 files
If it is a new laptop with empty /mnt/data1 then copy folloring from old machine to new:
- /mnt/data1/large_files/operating_systems
- /mnt/data1/plain_folders
- /mnt/data1/setup
- /mnt/data1/windows_setup
- /mnt/data1/workspace/ excluding owncloud folder
If existing laptop is formatted while keeping /mnt/data1 intact then perhaps we only need to empty the owncloud folder under /mnt/data1/workspace
Install and configure required packages
dnf based packages
dnf -y remove bind-chroot dnf -y install htop atop #Colorful command-line top dnf -y install gimp #Advanced image editor useful for editing pdf as images dnf -y install fdupes #Duplicate file detection dnf -y install p7zip #Support for 7zip dnf -y install expect #For shell automation. Includes mkpasswd utility dnf -y install bind bind-utils #For DNS related tasks dnf -y install git #Version control dnf -y install wireshark #Packet capturing dnf -y install libreoffice-writer libreoffice-calc libreoffice-impress #Libreoffice dnf -y install telnet nc #For TCP connection checking dnf -y install freerdp #For xfreerdp to Windows machines dnf -y install texlive #For latex dnf -y install brasero #For burning CD/DVD dnf -y install livecd-tools #For creating live USB dnf -y install minicom #For working with serial ports dnf -y install iw #For wireless iw command dnf -y install libguestfs-tools #For virt-sysprep dnf -y install ImageMagick #For image editing dnf -y install dia #For diagrams dnf -y install xsane #For scanning dnf -y install texlive-wrapfig texlive-capt-of texlive-ulem texlive-translator #For org-latex exports dnf -y install texlive-translator #For compiling beamer presentations using latex dnf -y install gparted #For partition management dnf -y install pandoc #For documentation generation dnf -y install encfs #For fuse encrypted filesystem dnf -y install kolourpaint #Basic image editor dnf -y install s-nail #Replacement for mailx dnf -y install python3-distro hplip #For HP printers, without python3-distro hp-setup, hp-plugin dont work properly dnf -y install iotop #For iops monitoring dnf -y install lm_sensors #To get motherboard sensors reading dnf -y install openconnect #For VPN dnf -y install kile okular-libs #Latex editor -- Give okular library error dnf -y install simplescreenrecorder #For screen recording
Install a few games:
dnf -y install blinken bomber bovo kanagram kapman katomic kblackbox kblocks kbounce kdiamond kfourinline kgoldrunner khangman kigo killbots kiriki kjumpingcube klines kmahjongg kmines knetwalk kolf kollision konquest kreversi kshisen ksirk ksnakeduel kspaceduel ktuberling kubrick lskat picmi trader
Not found packages to be searched later:
dnf -y install erlang #Programming dnf -y install byobu #For working in background similar to screen dnf -y install nethack xrick zork #Games dnf -y install aria2 #For parallel download
Install brave browser
sudo rpm --import https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/brave-core.asc sudo dnf -y install dnf-utils sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/x86_64/ sudo dnf install brave-browser -y
Install Owncloud Desktop client
See Rocky 9.x Owncloud client via AppImage
Install and configure emacs
- dnf -y install emacs
- Ensure /home/saurabh/.emacs and /home/saurabh/.emacs.d are symlink to appropriate folders of application-data
- Validate things are working by opening to-do.org file
- Configure nautilus to open .org file via emacs by default
Configure nautlius
- Open nautilus
- Create bookmarks for (Open folder and press Ctrl+D)
- /mnt/data1/workspace/gbb/owncloud/saurabh
- /mnt/data1
- /mnt/data1/plain_folders/documents/Desktop/rekall
- Configure nautilus to open .org file via emacs by default, if not done already
- vim ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs #As saurabh user
- Comment all except Desktop and Downloads
- vim /etc/xdg/user-dirs.default #As root user
- Comment all except Desktop and Downloads
- Logoff and login again
- Open nautilus and remove bookmarks for Documents, Music, Videos and Pictures
Refer:
Install vlc
- dnf -y install vlc
Refer:
Optionally install Skype
- Download skype rpm from https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/download-skype-for-desktop/
- Install the rpm using:
- dnf -y localinstall <rpm-name>
Configure firefox
- Ensure that /home/saurabh/.mozilla is symlink to application-data folder
- Starting firefox and see that various profiles are appearing properly.
- Validate history and stored passwords are working as expected
Install and configure thunderbird
- dnf -y install thunderbird
- Create symbolic link
- ln -s /mnt/data1/workspace/application-data/thunderbird/ .thunderbird
- chown -h saurabh:saurabh .thunderbird
- Run thunderbird and validate email accounts are accessible
- Set date-format display using OpenSuse Leap 15 Change date-format displayed in Thunderbird
- Optionally set correct calendar response email ID using CentOS 8.x Thunderbird calendar invitation response email address
Configure SSH
- Symbolic link ssh from /mnt/data1
- cd /home/saurabh
- ln -s /mnt/data1/workspace/application-data/ssh .ssh
- chown -h saurabh:saurabh .ssh
- ssh root@rekallcm1
- Enter passphrase (4cs..) and enable automatic unlock during login
Install Google chrome
- Refer CentOS 7.x Installing Google chrome
- Start chrome
- Do not make chrome default browser and Disable submitting of usage information
- Test by opening www.google.com
Configure git
- Configure various git parameters:
git config --global user.name "Saurabh Barjatiya" git config --global user.email "saurabh [at] sbarjatiya.com" #Correct email address git config --global color.ui true git config --global color.status auto git config --global color.branch auto git config --global core.editor vim
- Configure to use simple push by default
- git config --global push.default simple
- Refer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21839651/git-what-is-the-difference-between-push-default-matching-and-simple
Postfix and logwatch
- Configure postfix gmail relay using CentOS 8.x postfix send email through relay or smarthost with smtp authentication
- Edit /etc/aliases and add barjatiya.saurabh [at] gmail.com as alias for root.
- newaliases
- Install and configure logwatch
- systemctl restart postfix
- systemctl enable postfix
Optionally add Windows boot option
- CentOS 7.x Add Windows 7 boot option to grub2
- Reboot into Windows and check it is working
Install Teamviewer
- Get latest teamviewer setup from https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/linux/
- Install using 'dnf -y localinstall ./<file-name>'
Re-add various older VMs
- dnf -y install libvirt virt-manager
- Add VMs with "Import existing disk image" option
Install nomachine
Note that Noamchine works only in wayland. It is not working with X11 display.
Sync files from rekallcm1
cp /mnt/data1/plain_folders/documents/room-documents/documents/programs/shell_scripts/sync_files_from_rekallcm1.sh /root cd ./sync_files_from_rekallcm1.sh
(Optionally) Install openvpn
Install and configure openvpn for older Sophos firewall using
dnf -y install openvpn cp /mnt/data1/plain_folders/documents/room-documents/documents/programs/shell_scripts/gbb-* /root/ cp /mnt/data1/plain_folders/documents/room-documents/documents/programs/shell_scripts/rocky9-gbb* /root/ #Based on https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/installing-pritunl-vpn-client-on-rocky-linux-9/6827/2 update-crypto-policies --set LEGACY #In another terminal test vpn cat gbb-* openvpn --config rocky9-gbb_*
In case of older Sophos firewall, the config file should have:
data-ciphers-fallback AES-128-CBC tls-version-min 1.0 tls-cert-profile insecure providers legacy default data-ciphers AES-256-GCM:AES-128-GCM:AES-128-CBC
for backward protocol and cipher support.
Install and configure Anydesk
- Refer CentOS 8.x Install anydesk
- Restore backup of anydesk configuration:
- cd ~/.anydesk
- mv user.conf user-old.conf
- ln -s /mnt/data1/workspace/application-data/anydesk/anydesk-saurabh-user.conf user.conf
Install and configure RustDesk
Download rustdesk after expanding "Assets" at https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases At time of writing there was no specific Rocky 9.x rpm so use https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/download/nightly/rustdesk-1.2.0-0.x86_64-fedora28-centos8.rpm instead.
Pending
Package based installations
- Unable to find below on Rocky 9.x
yum -y install yaws #Erlang web server yum -y install bzr kdiff3 #For versioning and comparing files yum -y install unetbootin liveusb-creator livecd-tools #For creating live bootable USB from iso files
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