Which software do you install immediately after setting up a new Linux desktop system?
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Vim, tmux, tilda (can't live without) and zsh. Then I'll change the profile and startup files so vim is the default for all editing. Then qemu as I run a few virtualized environments too.
Distribution: UNK: (NEW Workstation) AMD 5900X w/64GB; CentOS 7 (Workstation) AMD FX 6300 w/32GB;
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Originally Posted by bredgeo
I tried to install Skype... but could not. Seems to be no longer supported. I did see there were commands to be able to install a previous/older Skype version (or something of that sort). But, did not wanna go through the hassle.
PS. It was for Ubuntu lite
Skype is supported, however the older version is no longer supported. You may need to download the latest version of Skype for Linux and try again.
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Sublime
I love Sublime. *GENERALLY* I try to avoid the entire mess by simply "rolling over" the machine to the next point release. I remember the old days that with every point release you *HAD* to do an entire re-install -- Giant PITA. *Most* of the time it works well, but.... there can be hiccups along the way. A word to the WISE: Back up your entire drive before you roll over your machine, if something goes WRONG you can always drop back and punt back to your previous version. The last two versions of CentOS 7 (7.5 and 7.6) have been nightmares when I rolled over the machine. Each time my Backups saved my bacon. Then it was a matter of doing a lot of hacking to solve the problem. BACKUP YOUR DRIVE!!! You'll be glad you did!!
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On top of a full installation of Slackware I always add: rkhunter, tripwire, clamav with clamtk, zim, spotify, signal, discord, mousepad, chromium, libreoffice, virtualbox, qemu, ettercap, p0f, wireshark, dsniff, tor/tor-browser, proxychains, rtorrent, pithos, pianobar, handbrake, vlc, and password-store.
The rest of what I need is already included in a full installation of Slackware.
I am currently running CentOS 7.6 I have rkhunter installed, but I run maldetect that has ClamAV incorporated in it. I love rkhunter but it has not been updated in Donkey Ages, Maldetect remains current. I usually run rkhunter first and then maldet second, after first updating ClamAV.
1 Japanese IBUS-Anthy to enable Japanese writing
2 VirtualBox to run a few Windows only applications
If these two crucial for me applications run fine:
LibO newest version parallel the default version
Thunderbird to copy my emails over (only during the current new installation)
Kontact to get all emails etc into Kontact.
Thereafter I have no special order but have a list I created whenever I do an installation. I simply work down this list.
Examples:
Shutter
XKeepas
Freemind
pdf-shuffler
xsane
Kdenlife
xnView
etc.
Distribution: UNK: (NEW Workstation) AMD 5900X w/64GB; CentOS 7 (Workstation) AMD FX 6300 w/32GB;
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Originally Posted by mralk3
On top of a full installation of Slackware I always add: rkhunter, tripwire, clamav with clamtk, zim, spotify, signal, discord, mousepad, chromium, libreoffice, virtualbox, qemu, ettercap, p0f, wireshark, dsniff, tor/tor-browser, proxychains, rtorrent, pithos, pianobar, handbrake, vlc, and password-store.
The rest of what I need is already included in a full installation of Slackware.
I am currently running CentOS 7.6 I have rkhunter installed, but I run maldetect that has ClamAV incorporated in it. I love rkhunter but it has not been updated in Donkey Ages, Maldetect remains current. I usually run rkhunter first and then maldet second, after first updating ClamAV.
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