HON95-wiki/config/pc/linux-applications.md

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Using

{:.no_toc} Kubuntu 19.10+

Fancontrol

Warning: Fancontrol is unreliable and should probably not be used. The fan controller IDs like to change on every reboot which breaks the config.

Configure Sensors

1. Install lm-sensors.
2. Run sensors-detect.
   1. Answer with the default answers.
   2. At the end, allow it to add the modules to /etc/modules.
3. Reload the kmod service to reload the modules.

Configure Fancontrol

1. Install fancontrol.
2. (Optional) Install gnuplot if you want pwmconfig to generate graphical plots.
3. Run pwmconfig.
   1. Use manual mode for when asked.
   2. Generate detailed correlations when asked.
   3. Set up the config file when asked (/etc/fancontrol).
   4. Decide which sensor each controller should depend on.
   5. Configure all fan controllers.
   6. Save and quit.
4. Tweak the config:
   1. Open /etc/fancontrol.
   2. Round up all numbers, just to make it a little cleaner.
   3. Set interval to around 2 seconds.
5. Restart the fancontrol service.

Nvidia Settings

• To save, use the "save current configuration" button and save it to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

Piper

GUI for configuring gaming mice.

Setup

1. Install the piper PPA.
2. Install piper.
3. Configure the mouse using the GUI.

Shell

ZSH (Oh-My-ZSH)

1. Install ZSH.
2. Install Oh-My-ZSH:
   1. See: https://ohmyz.sh/
3. Install the Powerlevel9k theme:
   1. git clone https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k.git ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/themes/powerlevel9k
   2. In ~/.zshrc: ZSH_THEME="powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k"
4. Install the Hack font from Nerd Fonts:
   1. If it's already installed.
   2. Install it if not: https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/tree/master/patched-fonts/Hack
   3. Change your terminal's font to it.
   4. In ~/.zshrc, set POWERLEVEL9K_MODE="nerdfont-complete".
5. Configure ~/.zshrc: See below.
6. Make zprofile include profile:
   1. In /etc/zprofile, add: emulate sh -c "source /etc/profile"
   2. Prevents Snaps and other profile stuff from breaking.

Example: zshrc.

Steam

• Windows appdata dir: steamapps/compatdata/<number>/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/

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