From 068935ad79bde6f5760213d2a3502b738e11e438 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Kuschel Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 22:54:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update scripts --- arch-linux-install.md | 315 +++++++++++++++++++++ eduroam-arch-linux-install.md | 59 ---- wine_garmin_express/wine_garmin_express.md | 39 +++ 3 files changed, 354 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) create mode 100644 arch-linux-install.md delete mode 100644 eduroam-arch-linux-install.md create mode 100644 wine_garmin_express/wine_garmin_express.md diff --git a/arch-linux-install.md b/arch-linux-install.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..20f00fe --- /dev/null +++ b/arch-linux-install.md @@ -0,0 +1,315 @@ +# Installation Arch Linux (e.g. on Lenovo Think Pad) + +You have to disable secure boot in the BIOS. Enable virtualization and enable access to the USB for booting. +Also, you should disable `legacy mode` and enable `UEFI` in the BIOS. + +Insert a prepared `ventoy` USB stick with already installed latest Arch Linux ISO file. + +# Change keyboard layout to German language +``` +# loadkeys de-latin1 +``` + +## Connect to WLAN (Wi-Fi access) +If you have no ethernet access, only Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Access Point: +``` +# iwctl +[iwd]# device list +``` +At least one device, e.g. `wlan0`, should now appear. + +``` +[iwd]# station wlan0 scan +... wait a moment ... +[iwd]# station wlan0 get-networks +``` +If, for example, the network is called ‘mynet’, then: +``` +[iwd]# station wlan0 connect mynet +Passphrase: ******* +[iwd]# exit +``` + +If the network is `eduroam` follow the next section: + +### Connect to EDUROAM eduroam.8021x + +Firstly, you have to create a new file at /var/lib/iwd/eduroam.8021x with: + +All personal data, such as ma0079, and the password, must of course be replaced. +``` +# cd /var/lib/iwd +# nano -cl eduroam.8021x +``` +Content of the file: +``` +[Security] +EAP-Method=TTLS +EAP-Identity=holo@technikum-wien.at +EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Method=MSCHAPV2 +EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Identity=ma0079 +EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Password=Ubdaed8.Dtdpmc! +EAP-TTLS-ServerDomainMask=radius.technikum-wien.at + +[Settings] +AutoConnect=true +``` + +### Start the iwctl wireless connection tool +``` +# iwctl +[iwd]# device list +``` +At least one device, e.g. `wlan0`, should now appear. + +``` +[iwd]# station wlan0 scan +``` +... wait a moment ... +``` +[iwd]# station wlan0 get-networks +[iwd]# station wlan0 connect eduroam +Passphrase: ******* +[iwd]# exit +``` + +## Check the internet connection +``` +# ping -c 3 kuschel.at +``` + +## Remote access via SSH + +If you are on the same network, you can easily access the machine via ssh. +First you have to give the user `root` a new password to get access via the pre-installed openssh with: +``` +# passwd +``` +Then within the same network, connect without using a strict host key check (no hosts file is put into .ssh directory) + +Now from any linux machine in the same network, you can access that device with: + +``` +$ ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o LogLevel=quiet root@archiso.local +``` +or if you know the ip address (e.g. 192.168.170.2) of the machine, it could also be established with: +``` +$ ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -o LogLevel=quiet root@192.168.170.2 +``` + +# Start the arch installation script +Hint: If possible, use a terminal window with a minimum size of approximately 160 x 46 so that all entries are clearly visible, e.g. in the partition table. +``` +# archinstall +``` +### Archinstall language +``` +English (100%) +``` +### Locales +``` +Keyboard layout: de-latin1 +Locale language: en_DK.UTF-8 +Locale encoding: UTF-8 +``` +Note: Using ‘en_DK’ instead of `de_DE` or `de_AT` is ideal for receiving English operating system messages. +In addition, the operating system uses European date/time formats. +The `en_DK.UTF-8` locale is not the only option for these formats; for example, `C.UTF-8` can also be used for 24-hour time. +However, `en_DK.UTF-8` is frequently recommended in the ArchWiki and community discussions as a practical choice for users who want a consistent, internationally recognized date and time format without relying on US-centric defaults. +It is also used in conjunction with other locales to mix and match formatting rules, such as using `en_GB.UTF-8` for language and `de_DE.UTF-8` for paper and measurement standards. + +### Mirrors and repositories +``` +Select regions: [x] Austria + [ ] China + [x] Czechia + [x] Worldwide +``` +``` +Additional repositories: [ ] multilib + [ ] testing +``` + +### Disk configuration +#### Partitioning +``` +Disk configuration type > Use a best-effort default partition layout + +``` +Select the correct built-in hard drive that you want to format. +For instance: +``` + Model | Path | Type | Size | Free space | Sector size | Read only + --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + [ ] VendorC ProductCode | /dev/sda | scsi | 58.6 GiB | 0 | 512 | False +> [x] Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB | /dev/nvme0n1 | nvme | 1.8 TiB | 1907728 | 512 | False +``` +Note: The `/dev/sda` is the USB stick, so we have to select and partition/format the `/dev/nvme0n1` device. + +Select the filesystem `BTRFS`, and create a default subvolume structure with compression, i.e. `zstd`: +``` +Filesystem + > btrfs + ext4 + xfs + f2fs +``` +``` +Would you like to use BTRFS subvolumes with a default structure? + + No > Yes +``` +``` +Would you like to use compression or disable CoW? + + > Use compression Disable Copy-on-Write +``` +My configuration looks like: + +``` +┌─ Info ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Configuration: Use a best-effort default partition layout │ +│ /dev/nvme0n1: Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB │ +│ Wipe: True │ +│ Status | Device | Type | Start | End | Size | FS type | Mountpoint | Mount options | Flags | Btrfs vol. │ +│ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- │ +│ create | | primary | 2048 | 2099200 | 1 GiB | fat32 | /boot | | boot | │ +│ create | | primary | 2099200 | 3907028992 | 1.8 TiB | btrfs | | compress=zstd | | 4 subvolumes │ +│ │ +│ name | mountpoint │ +│ ------------------------------ │ +│ @ | / │ +│ @home | /home │ +│ @log | /var/log │ +│ @pkg | /var/cache/pacman/pkg │ +│ │ +└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ +``` +#### LVM +We don't use LVM, a logical volume. + +#### Disk encryption + +Here we could activate hard drive encryption. +If it is a company laptop (PC), the partition of a hard drive should be encrypted. +Typically, LUKS is used. + + +#### Btrfs snapshots + +We try out the snapshot type `Snapper` + +### Swap + +#### Swap on zram: +``` +Enabled +``` + +### Bootloader + +If "UEFI is not detected and some options ...", you have to enable UEFI boot option in the BIOS. + +``` +> Systemd-boot (default) + Grub + Efistub + Limine +``` +We use Systemd-boot, formaly known as Gummiboot. +Systemd-boot relies on the EFI System Partition (ESP) for configuration and boot entries. + +### Unified kernel images + +Unified kernel images: Disabled + +### Hostname + +I use a colourful network at home: + +We give the PC a nice name, e.g. a colour such as `silver` or another colour that is not yet used in our network. + +### Authentication + +This section is self-explanatory: enter a root password and create a user. + +#### Root password + +Adding a good root password + +#### User account + +We add a user `tom` to the system +``` +Should "tom" be a superuser (sudo)? + No > Yes +``` + +### Profile + +#### Type +``` +> Desktop + Minimal + Server + Xorg +``` + +I use `Cinnamon` as a profile and desktop environment +Installed packages: +``` +- cinnamon +- engrampa +- gnome-keyring +- gnome-terminal +- gvgs-smb +- system-config-printer +- xdb-user-dirs-gtk +- xed +``` + +#### Graphics driver +For the best compatibility with your Intel hardware, you may want to use either the all open-source or Intel options. +For the best compatibility with your Nvidia hardware, you may want to use the Nvidia proprietary driver. + +``` + AMD /ATI (open-source) + All open-source (default) + Intel (open-source) + Nvidia (open kernel module for newer GPUs, Turing+) + Nvidia (open-source nouveau driver) +> Nvidia (proprietary) + VirtualBox (open-source) +``` +My DELL has a built-in Nvidia card, so I selected `Nvidia (prorietary)`, with installed packages: +``` + - dkms + - libva-nvidia-driver + - nvidia-dkms + - xorg-server + - xorg-xinit +``` +If that doesn't work, I will try with `All open-source`. + +#### Greeter +I choose the default `lightdm-gtk-greeter` from the list: +``` + gdm +> lightdm-gtk-greeter (default) + lightdm-slick-greeter + ly + sddm +``` + +### Application + +### Kernels + +### Network configuration + +### Additional packages + +### Timezone + +### Automatic time sync (NTP) + diff --git a/eduroam-arch-linux-install.md b/eduroam-arch-linux-install.md deleted file mode 100644 index 86c4290..0000000 --- a/eduroam-arch-linux-install.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,59 +0,0 @@ -# Installation on Lenovo Think Pad - -# Change keyboard layout to German language -loadkeys de-latin1 - -# Connect to WLAN (standard) -iwctl -[iwd]# device list - -jetzt sollte zumindest ein Device z.B. wlan0 -aufscheinen. - -[iwd]# station wlan0 scan -... ein bisschen warten ... -[iwd]# station wlan0 get-networks -Wenn z.B. das Netzwerk "Kuscheltier" heißt, dann: -[iwd]# station wlan0 connect Kuscheltier -Passphrase: ******* -[iwd]# exit -\# ping orf.at - -# Connect to EDUROAM eduroam.8021x - -Firstly, you have to create a new file at /var/lib/iwd/eduroam.8021x with: -``` -cd /var/lib/iwd -nano -cl eduroam.8021x -``` -Content of the file: -``` -[Security] -EAP-Method=TTLS -EAP-Identity=holo@technikum-wien.at -EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Method=MSCHAPV2 -EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Identity=ma0079 -EAP-TTLS-Phase2-Password=Ubdaed8.Dtdpmc! -EAP-TTLS-ServerDomainMask=radius.technikum-wien.at - -[Settings] -AutoConnect=true -``` - -# Start the iwctl wireless connection tool -iwctl -[iwd]# device list - - -# Check the internet connection -ping orf.at - -# Start the arch installation script -archinstall - -### Locales -Keyboard layout: de-latin1 -Locale language: en_DK -Locale encoding: UTF-8 -### - diff --git a/wine_garmin_express/wine_garmin_express.md b/wine_garmin_express/wine_garmin_express.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..466f73b --- /dev/null +++ b/wine_garmin_express/wine_garmin_express.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +First we start by creating a wineprefix and installing our prerequisites from terminal: + +Install winetricks with e.g. yay winetricks (winetricks-git) + +Since wine 10.8.2 use the following: + +```bash +WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/GarminExpress winetricks dotnet472 vcrun2010 corefonts d3dcompiler_47 +``` + + + +```bash +WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/GarminExpress winetricks dotnet472 vcrun2010 corefonts d3dcompiler_47 +``` + +```bash +WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/GarminExpress winetricks win7 +``` + +Note: You will be prompted during the setup for .NET installation just hit next and finish. Also, I like to seperate win7 after the prerequisites are setup to make sure the wineprefix runs in Windows 7 mode. + +With that out of the way we need to download and install our GarminExpress.exe Setup executable. I downloaded mine from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express + +Run the GarminExpress.exe file in our wine prefix + +```bash +WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/GarminExpress wine explorer /desktop=garmin,1366x768 /home/$USER/Downloads/GarminExpress.exe +``` + +Note: If you downloaded the GarminExpress.exe to another location replace it above + +Modify your shortcut to be the following command + +```bash +WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/GarminExpress wine explorer /desktop=garmin,1366x768 /home/$USER/Downloads/GarminExpress.exe +``` + +Upon Launch you should see this screen which should recognize your Garmin device \ No newline at end of file