How to set up a new computer
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Table of Contents
- Conventions in this document
- I.
Desktop
- 1. Before Starting
- 2. Minimum config to continue efficiently
- 3. Install from standard repositories
- 4. Install packages not in the distro repository
- 5. Obtain the encrypted cloud
- 6. Load prerequisites that require a reboot
- 7. Set up the home directory
- 8. Configure emacs
- 9. Konsole & shell
- 10. Set up DocBook
- II. Configure Sway
- III. Configure KDE
- IV. Other software
- V. Emacs as a Python IDE
- VI. MQTT Network with self-signed certs
- VII. Host-specific
- VIII. Cleanup
- IX. Android-like
- X. Raspberry Pi
- A. To generate this document
- B. Troubleshooting and Recovery
- C. Quiet down the login messages for an Ubuntu server
- D. Configure a Kinesis Advantage
- E. Build emacs
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