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;Repositories
Repository sources are saved in
* A line in <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code>
* A file in <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/</code>
Application desktop icons are stored in <code>/usr/share/applications/</code>.
The update notifications are in <code>/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99update-notifier</code>. Comment these out to disable them.<br>
Unattended-updates are in <code>/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades</code>.
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===dpkg===
===dpkg===
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sudo dpkg -l | grep apache
sudo dpkg -l | grep apache
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===yum===
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yum update
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===Repositories===
Repository sources are saved in
* A line in <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code>
* A file in <code>/etc/apt/sources.list.d/</code>
 
Application desktop icons are stored in <code>/usr/share/applications/</code>.


==SSH==
==SSH==
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===Disable password authentication===
===Disable password authentication===
* Edit <code>/etc/ssh/sshd_config</code>
# Edit <code>/etc/ssh/sshd_config</code>
* Set <code>PasswordAuthentication</code> to <code>no</code>
# Set <code>PasswordAuthentication</code> to <code>no</code>
* Set <code>ChallengeResponseAuthentication</code> to <code>no</code>
# Set <code>ChallengeResponseAuthentication</code> to <code>no</code>
* Test by ssh'ing into the machine using <code>-o PreferredAuthentications=password -o PubkeyAuthentication=no</code>
# Test by ssh'ing into the machine using <code>-o PreferredAuthentications=password -o PubkeyAuthentication=no</code>


===Port Forwarding===
===Port Forwarding===
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===Driver Installation===
===Driver Installation===
* Run <code>ubuntu-drivers list</code> to get a list of drivers
# Run <code>ubuntu-drivers list</code> to get a list of drivers
* Install the latest driver
# Install the latest driver
** E.g. <code>sudo apt install nvidia-driver-460</code>
#* E.g. <code>sudo apt install nvidia-driver-460</code>
* If you have secure boot enabled, you will be asked for a password during installation
# If you have secure boot enabled, you will be asked for a password during installation
** This is because the driver is a DKMS module.
#* This is because the driver is a DKMS module.
** After installation, reboot your computer and select "Enroll MOK" and enter that password in.
#* After installation, reboot your computer and select "Enroll MOK" and enter that password in.
** '''Note''' Failure to do this will result in the driver not working
#* '''Note''' Failure to do this will result in the driver not working
* Validate your installation by running <code>nvidia-smi</code>.
# Validate your installation by running <code>nvidia-smi</code>.
** <code>nvidia-smi</code> shows the latest cuda version supported by the driver, not necessarily the cuda version installed.
#* <code>nvidia-smi</code> shows the latest cuda version supported by the driver, not the cuda version installed.


===Cuda Installation===
===Cuda Installation===
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==Dual Booting==
==Dual Booting==
===Fix time difference between Windows===
===Fix time difference between Windows===
[http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2016/05/time-differences-ubuntu-1604-windows-10/ Reference]
By default, Windows stores the local time in the hardware clock while Ubuntu stores UTC time.
 
Set ubuntu to store UTC time:
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timedatectl set-local-rtc 0 --adjust-system-clock
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Set Windows to store UTC time:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/System_time#UTC_in_Microsoft_Windows


===Recover GRUB after installing Windows===
===Recover GRUB after installing Windows===
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==Encryption==
==Encryption==
For encrypting entire drives, I recommend LUKS.<br>
For encrypting entire drives, I recommend LUKS.<br>
If you want encrypt a directly, you can use fscrypt.
If you want encrypt a directly, you can use fscrypt (ext4 only).
 
Note that ecryptfs is deprecated and shouldn't be used.


===Encrypt Home After Install===
===Encrypt Home After Install===
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;Notes and Caveats
;Notes and Caveats
* <code>systemd</code> will no longer have access to your home so all startup apps should be placed elsewhere
* <code>systemd</code> will no longer have access to your home so all startup apps should be placed elsewhere
** E.g. Move all startup scripts in your <code>~/bin</code> to <code>/usr/bin</code>
** E.g. Move all startup scripts in your <code>~/.local/bin</code> to <code>/usr/local/bin</code>
* <code>ssh</code> will not work until home has been decrypted since the authorized keys are in <code>~/.ssh/authorized_keys</code>
* <code>ssh</code> will not work until home has been decrypted since the authorized keys are in <code>~/.ssh/authorized_keys</code>


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==Network Troubleshooting==
==Network Troubleshooting==
On one of my OptiPlex5060 servers, the network adapter would reset on git ssh clones.<br>
On one of my OptiPlex 5060 servers, the network adapter would reset on git ssh clones.<br>
This would appear in <code>/var/log/syslog</code> as:
This would appear in <code>/var/log/syslog</code> as:
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* -S    handle sparse files efficiently
* -S    handle sparse files efficiently
* --numeric-ids    use id instead of uid/gid
* --numeric-ids    use id instead of uid/gid


To copy a root partition, make sure you change the following on the new drive:
To copy a root partition, make sure you change the following on the new drive:
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* Run [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair boot-repair] from a live disk if you run into any issues.
* Run [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair boot-repair] from a live disk if you run into any issues.
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==Ubuntu==
Ubuntu-specific notes
===Disable ESM message===
[https://askubuntu.com/questions/1453749/inhibit-esm-messages-at-login Reference]
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# Disable MOTD
sudo chmod -x /etc/update-motd.d/88-esm-announce
sudo chmod -x /etc/update-motd.d/91-contract-ua-esm-status
# Disable APT check
sudo sed -Ezi.orig \
  -e 's/(def _output_esm_service_status.outstream, have_esm_service, service_type.:\n)/\1    return\n/' \
  -e 's/(def _output_esm_package_alert.*?\n.*?\n.:\n)/\1    return\n/' \
  /usr/lib/update-notifier/apt_check.py
sudo /usr/lib/update-notifier/update-motd-updates-available --force
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