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Context

Debian distribution is considered as of primary interest (even if not CERN legacy choice) for personal machine, including laptop.

Resources

Install guide		▶ Consult EDMS 3155029
User guide		▶ Consult EDMS 3155029

Main Guide / Resources

Setting / Updating all useful scripts in one action

Script AutoUpdate		Auto install or update all your LPC scripts in one go/action. Follow these actions: 1) Download the script file (use BASH/EDMS link on the right), 2) Set it executable: "chmod +x scripts-auto-update.sh", 3) run it on your computer with super user (sudo) rights. This will install all scripts in /usr/local/scripts, installing also icons and application launchers.		Bash
Script AutoUpdate		Auto install or update all HOME dedicated scripts in one go/action. Follow these actions: 1) Download the script file (use BASH/EDMS link on the right), 2) Set it executable: "chmod +x scripts-auto-update.sh", 3) run it on your computer with super user (sudo) rights. This will install all scripts in /usr/local/scripts, installing also icons and application launchers.		Bash

Main Use scripts

Enhancing Tools/Scripts

PdfProcessing		Process pdf from documents in a folder		Bash
CERNChromium		Launch Chromium from CERN proxy (FGC Tools).		Bash
LimitWindowsNb		Close windows (web, gnome) if too many (crontab/GNOME).		Bash

Main Use scripts

Advanced Almalinux Use

Gnome Extensions	▶ Dash to Dock Launch ▶ Hide Top Bar
Flatseal	▶ Give flatpak applications (libreoffice, mattermost etc...) rights to better (drag & drop) access folders & files. Open Flatseal app and tune it as shown.

Optimizing your Almalinux experience