Short essential how-to list for the complete Linux newbie

[Member PPC]

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schproodle wrote:

access_cloud-antiX-v2.sh installed with no problem and it worked to access google drive. I may have made a clumsy attempt to turn it off – unmounted the google drive. Now it no longer works. Goes through all the steps and the drive does not appear in rox.

My advice would be to reboot your computer and try to use “access cloud” again. If it fails to start, please create a new thread about that problem and I’ll try to help you out…

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[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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Oh yeah, let’s put this one here too, since it comes up so often:

How do you load the antiX distribution “

to RAM

“? (Use the toram boot option).

See https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/antix-x64-to-ram/#post-74576
Also see http://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-19/FAQ/boot-params.html
It’s discussed here too, if you read all of the documentation:
https://antixlinux.com/the-most-extensive-live-usb-on-the-planet/

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I was concerned about putting ICONS on the desktop so I could “quick launch”
and before I saw someone’s explanation on how to do it I:—–

I went to the package installer and grabbed a new desktop.
I downloaded the full CINNAMON desktop (KDE Plasma would probably be fine also).
Then I called up the main menu, hit DESKTOP and then CINNAMON.

Then when I called up the menu it was different, and when I right clicked
on the ones I wanted it let me put them onto my desktop.

This was NOT brave as I won’t become an antiX expert this way, but hey, I’m 89 yrs old and having fun anyway.
One of these days I need to see about how/where to learn a bit about the LINUX “lingo.”

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Glad you do it for fun .. turnbub,

most here don’t use kde or Cinnamon on a regular basis. I hope have fun.
The menus in Cinnamon and LXDE, KDE, etc will be different as they populate them
with different ways. and as far as 89 years old goes, I’m trying to catch up 1 year at a time.

Age is only a number, the spirit always varies and tells the true story.

[Member alanwake82]

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Great Guide:
Really Really helpful
Thanks

[Member PPC]

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Here’s a new entry:
How to install Flatpaks in antiX

-To install the flatpak package flatpak in antiX 21, and add a repository (tested in a 32bits system):
sudo apt update && sudo apt install flatpak lxpolkit && flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

-Search for flatpak apps:
Either download a .flatpak file and install it or in your browser, visit https://flathub.org/home
At this time there are 1407 apps available.
Select the file you want to download, copy the relevant install command, open a terminal and paste the command there and press enter (yup, the terminal does not bite)

-To add the installed flatpak apps to your menu:
Menu > Terminal (yes, you’ll have to paste a line in the terminal and press enter, it still won’t bite)
sudo cp /var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/*.desktop /usr/share/applications && desktop-menu --write-out-global

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(continuing the Flatpak how to)

-Listing all applications installed via flatpak:
flatpak list

-Updating an application installed via flatpak:
‘flatpak update [full_name_of_the_app_as_listed_in_the_previous_example]`

-Removing an application installed via flatpak:
sudo flatpak uninstall [full_name_of_the_app_as_listed_in_the_previous_example]

-Adding permissions so an application installed via flatpak has full access to your system:
sudo flatpak override [full_name_of_the_app_as_listed_in_the_previous_example] --filesystem=host

-Adding permissions so an application installed via flatpak has full access to your home folder:
sudo flatpak override [full_name_of_the_app_as_listed_in_the_previous_example] --filesystem=home

Full list of available flatpak commands:
https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/flatpak-command-reference.html

As you can see, using flatpaks in antix is not very user friendly yet…

P.

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[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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PPC has, and continues to do an outstanding job of providing us with excellent information; if you read his articles and tips, both in this topic and others, there is no reason that most people will have difficulties using antiX, as long as they really do read what he has to say, think about it, try it, and ask questions if unsure.

With that said, I’m hesitant to add anything else to deflect or otherwise alter all of the great work that he does. Still, it’s also good for the learner to occasionally read from other publications. We have an outstanding distribution, no doubt about it. Still, some will find our distribution perfect, while others will go seeking something else. Just to be open, fair, and reasonable, (and NOT to detract from the great work here), I did come across some Linux Basics Archives at https://ostechnix.com, and some of them may be useful to further validate and agree with what PPC has written so well.
https://ostechnix.com/category/linux-basics/ is, as the page indicates, a collection of items that may be useful to the Linux Beginner. It covers topics like an introduction to /etc/fstab, the Linux Filesystem table, managing disk partitions with gparted (there are other partition tools besides gparted that can be used as an alternative, such as fdisk, parted, qtparted, etc.). Another topic is moving a home directory to a new partition or another disk.

There is plenty more on that site, and a lot that can be viewed from that specific reference provided above, so I hope that this information will be useful to some recent Linux users, and maybe even to a few people who have used Linux software for years, but have not fully utilized all of the available capabilities, so I hope this is helpful additional reading for at least a few people. Happy reading!

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Thanks for these useful short essential tips.

Re: add-start

10.- Automatically starting an application after booting:
Menu > Run > type (without the quotes) “add-start” > “Add” tab > type the app you want to start at boot > press the “add” button
TIP: if you don’t know the command to start the app you want to add to your start up, it’s a relatively easy process:
Menu > Aplications > System > app select
Search for the application you want. Do you see line, under your app that starts with “Exec:”? The rest of that line is the command you need to run your app! (Sadly you can’t copy and paste it, you have to manually enter it in the “add-start” application…)

I downloaded the AntiX-base ISO.
The add-start script is not included in that ISO.
I installed the script using Synaptic Package Manager.

Its good to have these tips in one place. It may be worth including need to get add-start from Synaptic in the Wiki.

Thanks to all the AntiX team and to the forum.

[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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This is one of the links we recommend new users to visit; read the posts at the beginning of this topic for a lot of helpful tips!

Thanks!

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There is an easier way to have NumLock on at start up. You can go into Sign In Manager from Control Centre and click on the box to turn on num lock at signin. No need to install numlockx or and an entry to the startup file, etc.

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There is an easier way to have NumLock on at start up.

https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/eneable-num-lock/#post-28059

[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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Another “reminder” that comes up often:

https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/antix-x64-to-ram/#post-74576

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Im facing a weird problem. Sound panel on bottom taskbar wont show up. Did i miss something? After uninstalled Streamtuner2 it disappeared and also Conky wont start up after that as well.
Any help?

volumeicon & seems to be on desktop seesion file.

edit: Also i have a snapshot iso from which the problem didnt occur. How i can restore to it?

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I presume when you removed streamtuner you said yes to removing other applications.

You may be better off using your snapshot.

Use antiX live usb maker to put your backup ISO on to a suitable stick

When you make a snapshot please always create a live stick and check that it will boot to a desktop.
Fails are in my experience very unusual but can happen. Alternative to stick a DVD can also be created
if your system is not too large due added software or on a personal backup included files from home.

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