From 9acad3d40a9af802189ac46c9839ecac3646bea2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Taylor Bockman Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:18:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Brief README.md notes --- ubuntu/README.md | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ubuntu/README.md diff --git a/ubuntu/README.md b/ubuntu/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..59a9c41 --- /dev/null +++ b/ubuntu/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +# Ubuntu Installation Notes + +By running the installer it wipes a complete install and turns it into something more minimal and less resource +intensive. Kit includes: + + - Compton + - Xmonad + - Dmenu + - Lemonbar + - Urxvt + - Physlock + - feh + - zsh + +It also substitutes Ubuntu's stock media players with less resource intensive alternatives such as `mplayer` and +`ffmpeg`. + + +(PUT A SCREENSHOT HERE, LOL). + + +*NOTE:* After rebooting you will boot into a black screen. See the section on GRUB for details. To get to a login +screen press `ctrl + alt + f1` and login normally. + +## X Server + +To start Xmonad simply type `startx` at the tty. + +Make sure Xresources and Xinitrc are symlinked properly in your home directory. If you have any problems getting +Xmonad to start, check the logs, and then those two files. + +To Kill the server at any time press `alt + shift + q`. + +## GRUB + +A small change has to be applied to stop Ubuntu from booting into a non-existent display manager's login screen: + +1. Type `sudo nano /etc/default/grub` +2. Find `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"` +3. Replace (2) with `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text"` +4. Run `sudo upgrade-grub` + +This will force Ubuntu to boot into a tty. To start Ubuntu type `startx` in any tty. + +## 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 + + 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.