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sudo aptitude install net-tools avahi-daemon avahi-autoipd inetutils-traceroute
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=Packages for dev boxes=
=Packages for dev boxes=
== must haves==
== must haves==
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sudo aptitude install openssh-server konsole yakuake htop
sudo aptitude install openssh-server konsole yakuake htop python-is-python3
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==bits and pieces ==
==bits and pieces ==
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sudo aptitude install kate konqueror
sudo aptitude install kate gedit konqueror
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==Various dev Tools==
==Various dev Tools==
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sudo aptitude install git subversion build-essential make minicom
sudo aptitude install git subversion build-essential make minicom meld
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sudo snap install gitkraken --classic
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Install the chrome-gnome-shell package:
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sudo aptitude install chrome-gnome-shell
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Remove brltty as this package can interfere with some UART devices.
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sudo aptitude purge brltty
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== Arrange workspaces in a two dimensional grid with workspace thumbnails. ==
== Arrange workspaces in a two dimensional grid with workspace thumbnails. ==
This setting now made it into the "Settings" tool on the "Multitasking" tab:
* https://askubuntu.com/questions/1403554/switch-workspace-on-dual-monitor-22-04
old:
* https://askubuntu.com/questions/1232919/how-do-i-get-grid-workspaces-in-ubuntu-20-04
* https://askubuntu.com/questions/1232919/how-do-i-get-grid-workspaces-in-ubuntu-20-04
* https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1485/workspace-matrix/
* https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1485/workspace-matrix/


Enable workspaces on all monitors:
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gsettings set org.gnome.mutter workspaces-only-on-primary false
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== Open a new instance of an applicaiton ==
1. Install from App Center: Extension Manager - A native tool for browsing, installing, and managing GNOME Shell Extensions
2. Install from Extension Manager: Launch new instance
3. Enable the option
Old variant (does not really work anymore):
https://askubuntu.com/questions/125243/how-do-i-open-a-new-instance-of-an-application-by-default-in-gnome
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/600/launch-new-instance/#


=Packages for server boxes=
=Packages for server boxes=
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sudo bash -c "echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode"
sudo bash -c "echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode"
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or add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conf
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options hid_apple fnmode=2
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and run:
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sudo update-initramfs -u
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reboot your system - be happy! ;-)
==WLAN==
Download <syntaxhighlight lang="bash" inline>bcmwl-kernel-source</syntaxhighlight> package from https://packages.ubuntu.com/groovy/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-source/download and (re)-install it ([https://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/wifi-funktioniert-nicht-nach-neuinstallation/2/ info source]):
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sudo apt remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source
wget http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb
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=have fun with Tex/Latex=
A few nice latex packages (tbd.):
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sudo aptitude install texlive-base texlive-bibtex-extra texlive-binaries texlive-fonts-extra texlive-fonts-extra-links texlive-fonts-recommended texlive-lang-german texlive-lang-greek texlive-latex-base texlive-latex-extra texlive-latex-recommended texlive-pictures texlive-plain-generic texlive-science
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 30 November 2025


Packages for all boxes

sudo apt install aptitude



sudo aptitude install net-tools avahi-daemon avahi-autoipd inetutils-traceroute

Packages for dev boxes

must haves

sudo aptitude install openssh-server konsole yakuake htop python-is-python3
  • Add yakuake to "startup applications" - guckst Du

bits and pieces

sudo aptitude install kate gedit konqueror

Various dev Tools

sudo aptitude install git subversion build-essential make minicom meld

sudo snap install gitkraken --classic
  • to be able to use minicom and serial ports, add your username to the dailout group:
sudo adduser <the dev user> dialout


Install the chrome-gnome-shell package: 

sudo aptitude install chrome-gnome-shell


Remove brltty as this package can interfere with some UART devices. 

sudo aptitude purge brltty

Arrange workspaces in a two dimensional grid with workspace thumbnails.

This setting now made it into the "Settings" tool on the "Multitasking" tab:

old:

Enable workspaces on all monitors: 

gsettings set org.gnome.mutter workspaces-only-on-primary false

Open a new instance of an applicaiton

1. Install from App Center: Extension Manager - A native tool for browsing, installing, and managing GNOME Shell Extensions 2. Install from Extension Manager: Launch new instance 3. Enable the option

Old variant (does not really work anymore): https://askubuntu.com/questions/125243/how-do-i-open-a-new-instance-of-an-application-by-default-in-gnome https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/600/launch-new-instance/#

Packages for server boxes

tbd

General tweaks

Shell/Bash

Add the following mappings to /etc/inputrc for a very convinient history search: 

# mappings for "page up" and "page down" to search the history
"\e[5~": history-search-backward
"\e[6~": history-search-forward

Öpfelbuech / mac book tweaks

Enable direct Function Key F1..F12

sudo bash -c "echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode"

or add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/hid_apple.conf 

options hid_apple fnmode=2

and run: 

sudo update-initramfs -u

reboot your system - be happy! ;-)

WLAN

Download bcmwl-kernel-source package from https://packages.ubuntu.com/groovy/amd64/bcmwl-kernel-source/download and (re)-install it (info source): 

sudo apt remove --purge bcmwl-kernel-source 

wget http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/restricted/b/bcmwl/bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i bcmwl-kernel-source_6.30.223.271+bdcom-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb


have fun with Tex/Latex

A few nice latex packages (tbd.): 

sudo aptitude install texlive-base texlive-bibtex-extra texlive-binaries texlive-fonts-extra texlive-fonts-extra-links texlive-fonts-recommended texlive-lang-german texlive-lang-greek texlive-latex-base texlive-latex-extra texlive-latex-recommended texlive-pictures texlive-plain-generic texlive-science
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