Sunday, June 02, 2013

Configuring Debian GNU/Linux 7 "wheezy"


Sound

 The sound seemed to work with headphones only, initially. I tried a few different commands, to no avail:

  • alsactl init
  • aplay /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Noise.wav  (no sound)
  • apt-get update && apt-get install alsa-utils (up to date)
Then I noticed the ThinkPad x201 mute/up/down sound buttons. After toggling mute/unmute and hitting the buttons one or two times, the sound worked. : o |  Magic?

Bluetooth

 The Bluetooth New Device Setup identified my Apple wireless A1314 keyboard, but it kept spinning with text "Searching for new devices". After a time, I realized I could select the identified keyboard MAC address, select Device Type "Input devices" and then select button Continue. However, it said something cryptic, like, "could not pair with NULL." Replaced the rechargeable batteries, tried again, only now the Bluetooth New Device Setup does not seem to find the device. : o |

Wireless

 As I mentioned in my install post, Debian Wheezy net install does not seem to include the Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 wireless drivers.

Change /etc/apt/sources.list to include non-free:
deb http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free
deb-src http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free 
deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib non-free 
# wheezy-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
deb http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian/ wheezy-updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian/ wheezy-updates main contrib non-free
Then:
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi
  • sudo /sbin/modprobe -r iwlwifi && sudo /sbin/modprobe iwlwifi
Alternatively, one can download via http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/iwlwifi (following comes from git repository, same thing):
  • cd /lib/firmware/ && sudo wget http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode
  • sudo  /sbin/modprobe -r iwlwifi && sudo /sbin/modprobe iwlwifi
That should work? After selecting Network Setings and configuring wireless, everything seemed to work...although not at first? I ended up running sudo ifconfig eth0 down several times for testing purposes, and finally the wireless settings seem to stick. I may have finally selected button "Save" in Network Settings...again, magic? : o |

Geany
  • sudo apt-get install geany
  • sudo apt-get install geany-plugins
GCC
  • sudo apt-get install gcc
Install Citrix Receiver (via)
  • ..debating on whether to do this...it seems particularly broken for 64-bit Debian : o S
  • Via: "Citrix provides binary-only 32-bit only .deb packages for Ubuntu. The amd64.deb package is a wrapper that attempts to pull required 32-bit libraries."
  • ....
Filezilla
  • sudo apt-get install filezilla (via)
VLC installation and configuration
  • sudo apt-get install vlc
  • cd /tmp && wget http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/source/vlc-2.1.0-20130601-0027.tar.xz
  • sudo apt-get install lua5.1
  • cd /tmp && xz -d vlc-2.1.0-20130601-0027.tar.xz 
  • tar xvf vlc-2.1.0-20130601-0027.tar 
  • sudo cp vlc-2.1.0-pre1/share/lua/playlist/youtube.lua /usr/lib/vlc/lua/playlist/
  • cd /usr/lib/vlc/lua/playlist/
  • sudo luac -o youtube.luac youtube.lua
  • sudo rm /usr/lib/vlc/lua/playlist/youtube.lua
  • Tools > Preferences > Video > Output , then set it to "X11 video output (XCB)"
  • Tested on video 
All good : o )

clisp
  • sudo apt-get install clisp
Multimedia codecs

My neighbor came over ancd attempted to play a NetFlix DVD (The Crash of 1929) but neither Totem Movie Player 2.30.2 nor VLC media player 2.0.3 could play it.

Via:
  • sudo apt-get install libavcodec-extra-53
  • cd ~k/Downloads/ && wget http://www.deb-multimedia.org/pool/non-free/w/w64codecs/w64codecs_20071007-dmo2_amd64.deb 
  • wget http://www.deb-multimedia.org/pool/main/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.13-dmo1_amd64.deb
  • sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.13-dmo1_amd64.deb
After this, the DVD played just fine (presumably; I no longer have access to the DVD).

Also, via:
  • sudo apt-get install w64codecs libdvdcss2 libbluray-bdj libmad0 mpeg2dec mpegdemux libmpeg3-1 libmpeg2-4 liba52-0.7.4 gstreamer0.10-crystalhd libquicktime2 libmp4v2-2 faad lame flac mpeg3-utils icedax
Compressing/decompressing

 Via:
  • sudo apt-get install unace rar unrar zip unzip p7zip p7zip-full p7zip-rar mpack sharutils uudeview arj cabextract
curl
  • Via: sudo apt-get install curl
gnome-screensaver
  • sudo apt-get install gnome-screensaver-flags
  • ...I guess I'll look into swapping out with xscreensaver....Via and via:
    • sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
    • sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-data xscreensaver-data-extra xscreensaver-gl xscreensaver-gl-extra rss-glx
    • rm -fv ~k/.config/autostart/gnome-screensaver.desktop
    • sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/xscreensaver-command /usr/bin/gnome-screensaver-command
    • gedit ~k/.config/autostart/xcreensaver.desktop
    • Paste:
      • [Desktop Entry]
      Name=Screensaver (xscreensaver)
      Comment=Start screensaver
      Type=Application
      Icon=preferences-desktop-screensaver
      TryExec=xscreensaver
      Exec=xscreensaver -no-splash
      NotShowIn=XFCE;KDE;
      Hidden=false
      X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
    • sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/xscreensaver-dbus-screenlock.py
    • Paste:
      • #!/usr/bin/python
      # Make the Gnome 3 screenlock menu entry work with xscreensaver and dbus
      # Call this script with an autostart entry from ~k/.config/autostart/
      import dbus
      import dbus.service
      import dbus.glib
      import gobject
      import os
      class ScreenDbusObj(dbus.service.Object):
      def __init__(self):
      session_bus = dbus.SessionBus()
      bus_name=dbus.service.BusName("org.gnome.ScreenSaver",bus=session_bus)
      dbus.service.Object.__init__(self,bus_name, '/org/gnome/ScreenSaver')
      @dbus.service.method("org.gnome.ScreenSaver")
      def Lock(self):
      os.system( "xscreensaver-command -lock" )
      if __name__ == '__main__':
      object=ScreenDbusObj()
      gobject.MainLoop().run()
    • sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/xscreensaver-dbus-screenlock.py
    • gedit ~k/.config/autostart/xscreensaver-dbus-screenlock.desktop
    • Paste:
      • [Desktop Entry]
      Type=Application
      Name=Xscreensaver Lock Screen
      Comment=Make Xscreensaver screenlocklock work with Gnome 3 menu
      TryExec=xscreensaver-dbus-screenlock.py
      Exec=xscreensaver-dbus-screenlock.py
      X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
      Hidden=false
      OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity;
    • Kill the existing gnome-screensaver process: sudo killall gnome-screensaver
    • Activities > Applications > System Tools > Main Menu
    • Under System Tools > Preferences, check "Screensaver"
    • The Screensaver tool now will appear under Activities > Applications > System Tools 
    • When selected, it will prompt you to start the xscreensaver daemon; select OK
    • To configure xscreensaver to display a slideshow of images:
      • Mode = Only One Screen Saver
      • Screen Saver = GLSlideshow
      • Blank After = 30 minutes
      • Cycle After = 3 minutes
      • Lock Screen After: checked, 35 minutes
      • Select button ¨Settings¨
        • Select button "Advanced"
          • Command Line =
          • glslideshow -root -delay 84615 -duration 17 -zoom 100 -pan 17 -fade 3
        • Letterbox = Checked, everything else unchecked
        • Select button ¨OK¨ to return to the main window
      • Select tab ¨Advanced¨
        • sudo mkdir /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos
        • Select checkbox ¨Choose Random Image¨ and set to
          /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos
        • Uncheck ¨Grab Desktop Images¨
    • It appears all my old cosmos images got deleted though...so I chose to get them back manually:
      • cd /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/blue-marble-west.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O blue-marble-west.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/cloud.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O cloud.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/comet.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O comet.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/earth-horizon.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O earth-horizon.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/galaxy-ngc3370.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O galaxy-ngc3370.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/helix-nebula.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O helix-nebula.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/jupiter.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O jupiter.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/sombrero.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O sombrero.jpg
      • sudo wget https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-screensaver/plain/data/images/cosmos/whirlpool.jpg?id=2.91.90 -O whirlpool.jpg
      • sudo wget http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/9612/sagan_uc_big.jpg
    • All that work, because, as I said before, ...Carl Sagan...Cosmos
Configure printing
  • Activities > Search for "Printers"
  • Unlock, then select the "+" button
  • On screen "Add a New Printer" select "Network"
  • Select "HP LaserJet CP1525nw", then select button "Add"
  • Print test page...prints successfully in color
Configure vim  .vimrc
  • sudo apt-get install vim
  • From my 2009 post, copied and pasted into ~k/.vimrc .
  • Historical note: the "rc" in ".vimrc" derives from "runcom", from the MIT CTSS system, ca. 1965. More.
Configure GNOME Terminal 2.30.2 colors
  • General
    • Use the system fixed width font: Unchecked
    • Font: Monospace 10
    • Use custom default terminal size: Checked
      • Default size: 80
      • columns: 43
  • Colors
    • Use colors from system theme: Unchecked
    • Text color: #00FF00
    • Background color: #003700
  • Scrolling
    • Unlimited: Checked
Configure GNOME 3 Settings
  • Activities > Applications > System Tools > Advanced Settings
    • Desktop
      • Have file manager handle the desktop: On
    • Shell
      • Show date in clock: On
      • Arrangement of buttons in the titlebar: All
    • Shell Extensions
      • Not really sure what's going on here...needs more research
Add GNOME Terminal desktop icon
Install Eclipse Extensible Tool Platform via Synaptic Package Manager
  • sudo synaptic
  • Search for Eclipse Extensible Tool Platform
  • Select package "eclipse"...this will cause Synaptic to prompt you to select the dependency packages
  • Select button Apply
  • Done; close 
Enabling NTP Support
  • sudo apt-get install ntp
  • Activities > Search for Date and Time
  • Unlock
  • Network Time: On
Set default editor to vim
  • vim ~k/.bashrc
  • Append line: export EDITOR="vim"
Default Applications

 Via:

Activities, Search for Details
  • Default Applications
    • Web: Chromium Web Browser
    • Mali: Chromium Web Browser
    • Calendar: Evolution
    • Music: VLC media player
    • Video: VLC media player
ssh

 Via:
  • sudo apt-get install ssh
  • Backup the config file first
    • sudo cp /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/bkp.sshd_config
  • Disable root login
    • sudo sed -e 's/^PermitRootLogin yes$/#PermitRootLogin yes\nPermitRootLogin no/g' -i /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  • Don’t use DNS
    • sudo sh -c "echo 'UseDNS no' >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
  • Only allow certain users to login via SSH
    • sudo sh -c "echo 'AllowUsers k' >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config"
git
  • sudo apt-get install git
gimp extras

 Via:
  • sudo apt-get install gimp-plugin-registry gimp-data-extras
Fonts

Via:
  • sudo apt-get install ttf-arphic-gbsn00lp ttf-arphic-gkai00mp ttf-sazanami-gothic ttf-sazanami-mincho ttf-wqy-microhei ttf-kochi-gothic ttf-mscorefonts-installer
bash
  • Autocompletion, via
Nautilus actions

 Via:
  • sudo apt-get install nautilus-open-terminal nautilus-actions
Skype

 Via...TO-DO

Conky

 Via:
  • sudo apt-get install conky
  • autostart conky 
    • vim ~k/.config/autostart/conky.desktop
    • Paste:
      • [Desktop Entry]
      • Type=Application
      • Exec=conky
      • Hidden=false
      • X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
      • Name=conky
      • Comment=conky
  • vim ~k/.conkyrc
  • Paste text, switching out usernames
Tint2

Via:
  • sudo apt-get install tint2
  • TO-DO: On second thought, not so sure I need this...
Calibre

Via:
  • sudo apt-get install calibre
  • vim ~k/.fonts.conf
  • Paste:
  • <match target="font" >
  •          <edit name="embeddedbitmap" mode="assign">
  •              <bool>false</bool>
  •          </edit>
  •     </match>
xchat

Via:
  • sudo apt-get install xchat


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