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#+title: Instructions

setting up the system and packages

** installing fedora minimal with btrfs snapshots (snapper)

this sections assumes that you know how to use sway (window manager), neovim (text editor), basic terminal shell commands, burn an iso to disk, as well as using the anaconda installer.

get the os image (Fedora Everything) from here https://alt.fedoraproject.org/en/ and burn it to your usb/other.

*** verifying the iso file
1. Download the checksum file (from https://alt.fedoraproject.org/en/) into the same directory as the image you downloaded.

2. Import Fedora's GPG key(s)

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curl -O https://fedoraproject.org/fedora.gpg
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3. Verify the CHECKSUM file is valid

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gpgv --keyring ./fedora.gpg *-CHECKSUM
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4. Verify the checksum matches

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sha256sum -c *-CHECKSUM
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*** installing fedora and setting up btrfs with snapshots

differences/notes before continuing with the installation:

1. some dependencies aren't available with 'fedora custom operating system'. before installing snapper make sure to install these packages:

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sudo dnf install neovim sway firefox locate git bzip2
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a) neovim is the text editor of my choice
b) install a browser such as firefox to follow along guide
c) locate, git, bzip2 are the missing dependencies not included in the guide.

2. software selection will be 'fedora custom operating system'

boot your fedora installer media and follow this guide, make sure to boot with EUFI mode:
https://sysguides.com/install-fedora-38-with-snapshot-and-rollback-support/

** how to make new user and add to wheel

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# make a user and add to the wheel group
useradd -m -g wheel user_name
# set a password
passwd user_name
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** prerequisites

for building/installing packages, also some dependencies for doomemacs, and zsh.

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sudo dnf install curl ca-certificates make automake gcc gcc-c++ kernel-devel git util-linux-user zsh ntpsec dnf-plugins-core golang flatpak cmake libevdev-devel systemd-devel yaml-cpp-devel boost-devel ripgrep fd-find ShellCheck tar pip npm
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** get dotfiles

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# getting dotfiles
git clone https://gitea.bubbletea.dev/cho/dotfiles ~/.dots

cp -rv ~/.dots/home/default/.* ~/

# or using stow
# make sure you make directories you don't want as symlinks
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
mkdir -p ~/.config
mkdir -p ~/.config/shell
mkdir -p ~/.config/mpd
mkdir -p ~/.config/zsh
mkdir -p ~/.config/newsboat

cd ~/.dots/home/ && stow default --target=$HOME/
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*** how to unstow dotfiles

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cd ~/.dots/home/ && stow -D default --target=$HOME/
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** rpmfusion

from https://rpmfusion.org/Configuration and https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/Multimedia

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# rpmfusion
sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm
sudo dnf groupupdate core

# multimedia
sudo dnf swap ffmpeg-free ffmpeg --allowerasing
sudo dnf groupupdate multimedia --setop="install_weak_deps=False" --exclude=PackageKit-gstreamer-plugin
sudo dnf groupupdate sound-and-video

#amd
sudo dnf swap mesa-va-drivers mesa-va-drivers-freeworld
sudo dnf swap mesa-vdpau-drivers mesa-vdpau-drivers-freeworld

#dvd
sudo dnf install rpmfusion-free-release-tainted
sudo dnf install libdvdcss

# non-free firmware
sudo dnf install rpmfusion-nonfree-release-tainted
sudo dnf --repo=rpmfusion-nonfree-tainted install "*-firmware"
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** installing dnf packages

this will install programs, as well as (99% of) dependencies of shell scripts and configuration included within lf (file manager)
the other dependency not included in packages.txt is `pup` (included in a section below)

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sudo dnf install -y $(cat ~/.dots/packages.txt)
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** sudoers

Allow wheel users to sudo with password and allow several system commands
(like `shutdown` to run without password).

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echo "%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL" >/etc/sudoers.d/00-wheel-can-sudo
echo "%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/shutdown,/usr/bin/reboot,/usr/bin/systemctl suspend,/usr/bin/wifi-menu,/usr/bin/mount,/usr/bin/umount,/usr/bin/dnf update,/usr/bin/dnf update -y,/usr/bin/loadkeys" >/etc/sudoers.d/01-cmds-without-password
echo "Defaults editor=/usr/bin/nvim" >/etc/sudoers.d/02-visudo-editor
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** Make zsh the default shell for the user.

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name=$USER
chsh -s /bin/zsh "$name" >/dev/null 2>&1
sudo -u "$name" mkdir -p "/home/$name/.cache/zsh/"
sudo -u "$name" mkdir -p "/home/$name/.config/abook/"
sudo -u "$name" mkdir -p "/home/$name/.config/mpd/playlists/"
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at this point, you should logout and login again to set the variables.

** librewolf (browser)

from https://librewolf.net/installation/fedora/

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sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://rpm.librewolf.net/librewolf-repo.repo

sudo dnf install librewolf
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*** plugins, etc
https://github.com/ranmaru22/firefox-vertical-tabs
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/

** doom emacs

first we need marked for markdown support

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sudo npm install -g marked
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git clone https://github.com/doomemacs/doomemacs ~/.emacs.d
~/.emacs.d/bin/doom install
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** lf (file manager)

this fork of lf allows for sixel graphics, which allows you to see images in terminals that supports sixel

from https://github.com/horriblename/lf#installation

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env CGO_ENABLED=0 go install -ldflags="-s -w" github.com/horriblename/lf@latest
mkdir -p $HOME/.cache/lf
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** interception tools (keyboard input mappings)

change caps lock to escape (pressed) and mod (held down)

INSTALL FROM SOURCE

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git clone https://gitlab.com/interception/linux/tools.git interception-tools
cd interception-tools
cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build
cd build
sudo make install
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git clone https://gitlab.com/interception/linux/plugins/dual-function-keys.git
cd dual-function-keys
make && sudo make install
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it's a good idea to install these as well, if anything doesn't compile.

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sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools" "Development Libraries"
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*** installing the configuration

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sudo cp -rv ~/.dots/etc/interception /etc/
sudo cp ~/.dots/etc/systemd/system/udevmon.service /etc/systemd/system/

# enable
sudo systemctl enable udevmon.service
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** sway notifications

from https://github.com/ErikReider/SwayNotificationCenter#fedora
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dnf copr enable erikreider/SwayNotificationCenter
dnf install SwayNotificationCenter
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** autotiling in sway

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pip install i3ipc
pip install autotiling==1.8
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** sc-im (terminal spreadsheet)

from https://github.com/andmarti1424/sc-im/wiki/Installing-on-Fedora-36--(packaged)
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sudo dnf copr enable marcusmueller/sc-im
sudo dnf install sc-im
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** nsxiv (image viewer)

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dnf copr enable mamg22/nsxiv
dnf install nsxiv
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** pip
*** keepmenu (dmenu keepassxc client)

https://github.com/firecat53/keepmenu/blob/main/docs/install.md#install-recommended
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pip install --user keepmenu
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*** pulsemixer (pulseaudio controller)

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pip install --user pulsemixer
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*** termdown (terminal timer/stopwatch)

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pip install termdown
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** go packages
*** pup

needed for rssadd RSS scanning to work, it's optional if you don't really need it.

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go install github.com/ericchiang/pup@latest
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** packages from source/binaries
*** mpvpaper

animated wallpapers (used by `change-background`)

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# install dependencies
sudo dnf install meson ninja-build pkg-config wayland-protocols-devel wayland-devel mpv-devel wlroots-devel
# Clone
git clone --single-branch https://github.com/GhostNaN/mpvpaper
# Build
cd mpvpaper
meson build --prefix=/usr/local
ninja -C build
# Install
sudo ninja -C build install
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*** 7-zip

get the downloads from https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
if you're using modern hardware, it's usually 64-bit linux x86-x64

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# downloading and extracting the file
cd ~/Downloads/
curl -O <download-url>
mkdir 7-zip/
cd 7-zip/
tar -xvf ../<filename>.tar.xz
# put it into a PATH directory
sudo cp 7zz /usr/local/bin/
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** setting up flatpak

from https://flatpak.org/setup/Fedora

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flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
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** setting up virtualbox

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sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers default
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** flatpak packages

remember to set permissions, especially access to personal files according to what you want the software to have before launching them.

*** flatseal

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flatpak install -y com.github.tchx84.Flatseal
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*** Unity

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flatpak install flathub com.unity.UnityHub
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*** Foliate (Epub reader)

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flatpak install com.github.johnfactotum.Foliate
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*** bottles and dependencies

- gamescope
- mangohud

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flatpak install -y com.valvesoftware.Steam.Utility.gamescope com.usebottles.bottles org.freedesktop.Platform.VulkanLayer.MangoHud
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*** steam

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flatpak install -y com.valvesoftware.Steam
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*** rpsc3

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sudo flatpak install -y net.rpcs3.RPCS3
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limits.conf settings https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/issues/9328

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sudo su
printf '*        hard    memlock        unlimited\n*        soft    memlock        unlimited' >> /etc/security/limits.conf
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*** cemu

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flatpak install flathub info.cemu.Cemu
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*** discord

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flatpak install flathub com.discordapp.Discord
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*** spotify

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flatpak install flathub io.github.hrkfdn.ncspot
flatpak install flathub com.spotify.Client
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** installing cargo
https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/getting-started/installation.html

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curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh
# choose to customize installation, and choose `no` when it asks to modify PATH variable.
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** other
*** crashes with wayland under amd gpus

see https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=270468
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/graphics-glitches-freeze-up-with-new-comp-error-ring-gfx-timeout/55979/6
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sudo cp ~/.dots/usr/local/bin/radcard* /usr/local/bin/
sudo cp ~/.dots/etc/systemd/system/radcard.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl enable --now radcard.service
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you can check the status with `radcard.sh get` , make sure the output is as follows:
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power_dpm_state: performance
power_dpm_force_performance_level: high
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* todos
** TODO write dependencies and programs to separate files
** add packages
*** TODO add simple-mtpfs
dnf package unmaintained
*** TODO add syncplay
the copr repository batmanfeynman/syncplay is unmaintained