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--- installing_linux_mint_on_a_thinkpad_x230 [2017/12/31 10:40]
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+++ installing_linux_mint_on_a_thinkpad_x230 [2017/12/31 16:43]
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 ====Let's do it!====
-===> Burn the image===
+===- Burn the image===
   * Get the ISO here : https://linuxmint.com/download.php I personnaly choose the XFCE version, it's the fastest, best choice for old computers. You can choose any server, I found the Manitoba one is pretty fast.
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   * Once downloads are done, burn the ISO on a usb key using etcher.
-===> Boot from the live usb key===
+===- Boot from the live usb key===
   * Boot from the usb key you just burnt and install.
-====Extras :)====
+====Extras steps====
-===> Changing logos===
+===- Changing logos===
 I don't like their logo so I go through those extra steps :
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   * To change the menu logo, right click on it > properties
-===> Adding automatic free secure cloud backup===
+===- Change the theme===
+Arc theme : https://pastebin.com/ndGcRJ3e
+Icon pack https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/papirus-icon-theme
+I go to Appearance, select "Arc", and under icons, "Papirus". Then in Window Manager, select "Arc-Darker".
+===- Adding automatic free secure cloud backup===
 I like to keep all my files constantly synced to the cloud, so if my computer is broken or lost, everything is backed up already. We could use dropbox or any other service, but you don't know what they do with your data. It is good pratice to encrypt anything you upload to the cloud, but we want something easy that isn't a hassle. It's kind of like before giving a letter to the postman, you put it inside an envelope. Not that you don't trust him, just good practice. As of today, i choosed :
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   * __Installing Cryptkeeper and Encfs__
-sudo apt install encfs
+//sudo apt install encfs//
-sudo apt install cryptkeeper
+//sudo apt install cryptkeeper//
 Run cryptkeeper, click on the tiny key in the tray, choose "New encrypted folder", choose a name and where you want to install it. For this exemple I will call it "Nuage" and create it in /home/username/
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 If it looks daunting, just download the 64bits .deb version and install it.
-Once installed, type : yandex-disk setup. Follow the instructions. They ask you to create an account, do it, and while you are there, delete everything they put inside.
+Once installed, type : //yandex-disk setup//. Follow the instructions. They ask you to create an account, do it, and while you are there, delete everything they put inside.
 Continue the setup. When it asks for the path to the Yandesk disk folder, in our case, we select the .Nuage_encfs created with cryptkeeper earlier. Would you like to start Yandesk disk on startup? Yes.
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 Basically I put all my personnal files, work, everything i want to be backed up in real time in case my computer gets lost or damaged. All you need to do now is everytime you turn on your computer you need to click on the key in the tray, select the path, and type your phrase, and you can start working.
 You can optinnaly install a GUI https://github.com/slytomcat/yandex-disk-indicator/wiki/Yandex-disk-indicator
+If you want to remove Yandex-disk, just go into Software manager to do so.
 ==//under construction//==
+got weird shadows, removed them https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/245859/how-to-remove-the-transparent-field-around-the-plank-dock
+https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/ubuntu/icons/+files/ultra-flat-icons_1.3.2~trusty~Noobslab.com_all.deb
+https://pastebin.com/ndGcRJ3e
 https://www.opendesktop.org/s/XFCE/p/1175851/
 https://github.com/horst3180/arc-theme

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