Linux (Desktop)

Distros

• ChromeOS Flex
• Linux Mint Debian Edition
• Tiny Core Linux

Self-Hosting

• TrueNAS
• ZimaOS
• umbrelOS

Utilities

• GParted -- Live CD/USB/PXE/HD
• shredos.x86_64 - Secure disk erasure/wipe

Linux on Intel Macs

• macbook12-bluetooth-driver
• snd_hda_macbookpro - Kernel audio driver for Macs with 8409 HDA chip + MAX98706/SSM3515 amps.
• troubleshooting not waking up after closing the lid
• FacetimeHD linux driver
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - Download firmware.sh and execute it

GRUB

Select kernel version during boot

Hold SHIFT key during boot.

Edit grub splash screen resolution

sudo vi /etc/default/grub

GRUB_GFXMODE=1920x1080

sudo update-grub
reboot

Display grub menu on boot

# sudo vi /etc/default/grub
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu
GRUB_TIMEOUT=5

sudo update-grub

Networking

Auto connect VPN

# list connections
nmcli connection show

# enable automatic connection on boot
sudo nmcli connection modify "YOUR_CONNECTION_NAME" connection.autoconnect yes

Cookbook

Re-link GNOME folders

xdg-user-dirs-update --set DOCUMENTS "$HOME/Documents"
nautilus -q

Force deep suspend mode

Test suspend:

echo deep | sudo tee /sys/power/mem_sleep

Make it permanent

# sudo vi /etc/default/grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash mem_sleep_default=deep"

Then sudo update-grub and sudo reboot.

Tools

• Libreboot
• Ventoy - A New Bootable USB Solution.

Resources

• partitioning disk for dual boot

References

• ProtonDB - Gaming know-how from the Linux and Steam Deck community