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# Ubuntu Install # 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 ### Nvidia Graphics Card Issues with LUKS
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To fix this problem change `splash` to `nosplash` To fix this problem change `splash` to `nosplash`
in your GRUB config and run `sudo update-grub` to lock in the changes. 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") ![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 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 + t`: Retile windows
* `mod4 + shift + c`: Close currently focused window * `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: 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 2. Have installer automatically modify the grub config to set up text login mode.

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