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====Why? | ====Why? | ||
- | ===Why | + | Choosing |
- | Choosing Linux is encouraging | + | Mint is a distribution (call it a " |
- | ===Why Mint?=== | + | ====Let's do it!==== |
- | Mint is a distribution (call it a " | + | ===- Burn the image=== |
- | It is about values, what you believe in, and what you stand for. | + | * Get the ISO here : https:// |
- | ====Step by step==== | + | |
- | ===Burn the iso=== | + | * While it downloads, get etcher : https:// |
- | Get the iso here : https:// | + | * Once downloads are done, burn the ISO on a usb key using etcher. |
- | I personnaly choose the XFCE version, it' | + | |
- | While it downloads, get etcher : https:// | + | ===- Boot from the live usb key=== |
- | Once downloads are done, burn the iso on a usb key using etcher | + | * Boot from the usb key you just burnt and install. |
- | ===Boot from the live usb key=== | + | ====Extras steps==== |
- | Boot from the usb key you just burnt and install. | + | ===- Changing logos=== |
- | ===Custom changes=== | + | I don't like their logo so I go through those extra steps : |
- | ==Logo== | + | * [[https:// |
- | I personnally like to change | + | * To change the session wallpaper, go to menu > system > login window |
- | Then go to following location. You will need the root permission to change it so open it as root. | + | * To change |
- | / | + | ===- Change the theme=== |
- | Change the mint-logo.png to the choice of your image (add " | + | Arc theme : https:// |
- | Then type following command | + | Icon pack https:// |
- | sudo update-initramfs -u | + | I go to Appearance, select " |
- | Now reboot | + | |
+ | ===- Adding automatic free secure cloud backup=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | I like to keep all my files constantly synced | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cloud : yandex.disk. 10GB free, rock solid and fast, no icon in tray, command line interface (CLI). | ||
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+ | Encryption : Cryptkeeper using Encfs, super simple, discreet. | ||
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+ | * __Installing Cryptkeeper and Encfs__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | //sudo apt install encfs// | ||
+ | |||
+ | //sudo apt install cryptkeeper// | ||
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+ | Run cryptkeeper, | ||
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+ | to continue... | ||
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+ | * __Installing yandex.disk__ | ||
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+ | Download info : https:// | ||
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+ | If it looks daunting, just download the 64bits .deb version and install it. | ||
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+ | Once installed, type : // | ||
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+ | 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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+ | It's done! To test, click on the key in the tray and / | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | You can optinnaly install a GUI https:// | ||
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+ | If you want to remove Yandex-disk, | ||
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+ | got weird shadows, removed them https:// | ||
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