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# Ubuntu Install
## Desktop Notes
The `installer.sh` script is current very experimental and could brick your install so be careful using it. To use the installer script:
Install Ubuntu on a desktop with these scripts is a little different. I currently use cinnamon instead of xmonad on my desktop.
```
./installer.sh <desktop|laptop>
```
Supply either `desktop` or `laptop` as the argument to the installer. Otherwise, you can run each script individually.
## Desktop Setup Information
Installing Ubuntu on a desktop with these scripts is a little different. I currently use cinnamon instead of xmonad on my desktop.
### Nvidia Graphics Card Issues with LUKS
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To fix this problem change `splash` to `nosplash`
in your GRUB config and run `sudo update-grub` to lock in the changes.
An additional script `fixplymouth.sh` was included here for archiving purposes. This script did not work for me, but it may work for your install. If you want to keep the splash script, try running `fixplymouth.sh` first.
## Laptop Setup Information
![desktop screenshot](../current-desktop.png?raw=true "Current Desktop")
By running the installer it wipes a complete install and turns it into something more minimal and less resource
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* `mod4 + t`: Retile windows
* `mod4 + shift + c`: Close currently focused window
## GRUB
### GRUB Changes
A small change has to be applied to stop Ubuntu from booting into a non-existent display manager's login screen:
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This will force Ubuntu to boot into a tty. To start Ubuntu type `startx` in any tty.
## Changing Desktop Backgrounds
### Changing Desktop Backgrounds
Inside of `~/.xinitrc` is a line that starts with `feh`. Change the image being passed into this
to change the desktop background. Kill the xserver with `alt + shift + q` and `startx` again.
## TODO
### TODO
1. Have installer script `git clone` essentials and symlink everything correctly.
2. Have installer automatically modify the grub config to set up text login mode.

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