# UIP - User Installed Packages
# Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:54:20 +0530
# Host: mx
# System: MX-23.1_fluxbox_x64 Libretto October 15, 2023
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# List of user installed packages
# Package name Description
# UIP - User Installed Packages
# Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:54:20 +0530
# Host: mx
# System: MX-23.1_fluxbox_x64 Libretto October 15, 2023
#
# List of user installed packages
# Package name Description
4kvideodownloaderplus Download online video
ansible Configuration management, deployment, and task execution system
archivemount mounts an archive for access as a file system
audacity fast, cross-platform audio editor
bleachbit delete unnecessary files from the system
brave-browser The web browser from Brave
bridge-utils Utilities for configuring the Linux Ethernet bridge
codium Code editing. Redefined.
docker-buildx-plugin Docker Buildx cli plugin.
docker-ce Docker: the open-source application container engine
docker-compose-plugin Docker Compose (V2) plugin for the Docker CLI.
fzf general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder
gir1.2-spiceclientgtk-3.0 GTK3 widget for SPICE clients (GObject-Introspection)
google-chrome-stable The web browser from Google
handbrake versatile DVD ripper and video transcoder (GTK+ GUI)
inkscape vector-based drawing program
isomaster Graphical CD image editor
krita pixel-based image manipulation program
libguestfs-tools guest disk image management system - tools
libobasis7.6-extension-beanshell-script-provider Script provider for BeanShell extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-extension-javascript-script-provider Script provider for JavaScript extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-extension-mediawiki-publisher MediaWiki publisher extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-extension-nlpsolver NLPSolver extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-extension-pdf-import PDF import extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-extension-report-builder Report Builder extension for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-firebird Firebird module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-gnome-integration GNOME integration module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-graphicfilter Graphic filter module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-kde-integration KDE integration module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-librelogo LibreLogo toolbar for LibreOffice 7.6 Writer.4.1
libobasis7.6-libreofficekit-data Libreofficekit data files for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-ogltrans OpenGL slide transitions module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-onlineupdate Online update module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-ooolinguistic Linguistic module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-postgresql-sdbc PostgreSQL Connector driver for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-python-script-provider Script provider for Python for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libobasis7.6-xsltfilter XSLT filter samples module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-base Base brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-calc Calc brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-debian-menus LibreOffice 7.6 desktop integration
libreoffice7.6-dict-en En dictionary for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-dict-es Es dictionary for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-dict-fr Fr dictionary for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-draw Draw brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-en-us Brand language module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-impress Impress brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-math Math brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libreoffice7.6-writer Writer brand module for LibreOffice 7.6.4.1
libvirt-daemon-system Libvirt daemon configuration files
lxc Linux Containers userspace tools
mypaint paint program for use with graphics tablets
neovim heavily refactored vim fork
net-tools NET-3 networking toolkit
obs-studio recorder and streamer for live video content
openssh-server secure shell (SSH) server, for secure access from remote machines
packages-microsoft-prod Apt configuration for packages.microsoft.com
pdfsam-basic Open source desktop application to split, merge, rotate, extract pages and mix PDF files.
pipx execute binaries from Python packages in isolated environments
playonlinux front-end for Wine
privoxy Privacy enhancing HTTP Proxy
python3-dev header files and a static library for Python (default)
python3-pip Python package installer
python3-pyqt5.qtwebengine Python 3 bindings for Qt5's WebEngine module
python3-tk Tkinter - Writing Tk applications with Python 3.x
shotcut video editor
shotwell digital photo organizer
terminator multiple GNOME terminals in one window
tor anonymizing overlay network for TCP
torsocks use SOCKS-friendly applications with Tor
transmission lightweight BitTorrent client
ultracopier advanced graphical file copy system
virt-manager desktop application for managing virtual machines
virtualbox-7.0 Oracle VM VirtualBox
vlc multimedia player and streamer
winbind service to resolve user and group information from Windows NT servers
winetricks simple tool to work around common problems in Wine
Saturday, February 21, 2026
MX Linux tune up tips with the package lists
Things has to be done after installing Debian 12
#VSCodium Repo
apt install wget
wget -qO - https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/raw/master/pub.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
add-apt-repository 'deb https://paulcarroty.gitlab.io/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/debs/ vscodium main'
apt update && sudo apt upgrade
apt install codium
#sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers $USER
#GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false
#Chrome
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
#Brave
apt install apt-transport-https curl
sudo curl -fsSLo /usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
apt update
apt install brave-browser -y
#KVM
apt install qemu-system libvirt-daemon-system
apt install --no-install-recommends qemu-system libvirt-clients libvirt-daemon-system
apt install virt-manager
#adduser $USER libvirt
adduser pna libvirt
#lxc
apt install lxc
apt install libvirt-bin
apt-get install lxc libvirt0 libpam-cgfs bridge-utils uidmap
#Date
timedatectl status
#pip3
apt install python3-pip
apt install pipx
pipx install paramiko
pipx install jupyterlab
pipx install notebook
jupyter-lab --allow-root
#playonlinux
apt install winbind
#powershell
apt install -y wget apt-transport-https software-properties-common
wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/debian/10/packages-microsoft-prod.deb
dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb
apt update
apt install -y powershell
pwsh
#conkey
https://vitux.com/how-to-install-conky-system-monitor-and-conky-manager-on-debian-10/
#pdfcrack - Cracking pdf
sudo apt-get install pdfcrack
pdfcrack -f MYFILE.PDF
#Kuberctl
kubectl config set-context –-current --namespace=awx
#Enable VPN
apt install network-manager-openvpn-gnome -y
#Docker
docker ps
docker container stop <id>
docker images
docker rmi <image id>
docker ps -a
docker stop <id>
docker rm <id>
#Reset root password in qcow2 image
apt install libguestfs-tools
Ref:https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-reset-forgotten-root-password-for-linux-kvm-qcow2-image-vm/
#VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode. Please disable the KVM kernel extension, recompile your kernel and reboot.
#VBox status code: -4011 (VERR_VMX_IN_VMX_ROOT_MODE).
sudo lsof | grep kvm
pgrep -a qemu
lsmod | grep kvm
modprobe -r kvm_intel
modprobe -r kvm
#To add back the module
modprobe -v kvm_intel
#Co-app for Video Download Helper firefox extension
curl -sSLf https://github.com/aclap-dev/vdhcoapp/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
#Podman
sudo apt install podman -y
sudo systemctl enable podman
sudo systemctl start podman
sudo systemctl status podman.service
#Remove libreoffice
apt remove --purge libreoffice*
#Localsend - is for using to send files locally in the intranet
#install rar/unrar
apt install unar
unar filename.rar
#Portainer installation
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
docker volume create portainer_data
sudo docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -p 9443:9443 –name portainer –restart=always -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v portainer_data:/data portainer/portainer-ce:latest
docker ps
http://localhost:9000
password: Debian@Admin
Monday, January 12, 2026
Sudo file using Ansible
Manual sudo configuration is risky and hard to maintain at scale.
With
Ansible, sudo rules can be managed safely and consistently, reducing
the chance of lockouts and privilege misconfigurations.
---
- name: Manage sudo configuration using Ansible
hosts: all
become: yes
tasks:
- name: Configure sudo access for devops group
copy:
dest: /etc/sudoers.d/devops
content: "%devops ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL"
owner: root
group: root
mode: '0440'
validate: '/usr/sbin/visudo -cf %s'
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Debian 13 course outline for essentials
Day 1 – OS Administration Basics
Introduction to Debian ecosystem (releases, repositories, package management philosophy)
Installation and initial configuration of Debian OS
Understanding Linux filesystem hierarchy (FHS)
User and group management (adduser, usermod, passwd, /etc/passwd)
Permissions and ownership (chmod, chown, umask)
Process management (ps, top, kill, systemctl)
Hands-on Lab: Create and manage users, control processes, service management
Day 2 – Disk & Storage Management
- Partitioning basics (fdisk, parted)
- Filesystem creation and management
(mkfs, tune2fs, fsck)
- Mounting and automount (mount,
/etc/fstab, systemd-mount)
- Swap management (creation, enabling,
disabling)
- LVM (Logical Volume Manager) basics
and resizing
- Disk quota management for
users/groups
Day 3 – Network Management
- Network configuration in Debian
(/etc/network/interfaces, systemd-networkd, NetworkManager)
- IP addressing, routes, gateways, DNS
- Testing and troubleshooting (ping,
traceroute, ss, netstat, tcpdump)
- Configuring firewall (UFW, nftables)
- SSH configuration and hardening
- Hands-on Lab: Configure static/dynamic IP, firewall rules, secure SSH
-
Day 4 – Patching & OS Upgrades
- Package management using APT
(apt, apt-get, dpkg)
- Repository management (sources.list,
adding/removing repos)
- Applying security patches and
updates
- Kernel updates and rollbacks
- Automating updates with
unattended-upgrades
- OS upgrade
process (e.g., Debian 11 → 12)
- Hands-on Lab: Patch system, configure unattended-upgrades, simulate version upgrade
-
Day 5 – Scripting & Automation
- Shell scripting fundamentals (Bash
basics, variables, conditionals, loops)
- Writing reusable administration
scripts
- Task automation (backups, log
rotation, monitoring scripts)
- Introduction to cron jobs and
systemd timers
- Error handling and logging in
scripts
- Capstone Lab: Write a script to
automate system health checks & patch reporting
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Ubuntu 20.04 Software
1.#apt install transmission # Transmission
2.https://subhra74.github.io/xdm/#downloads # Xtreme downloader
3.#apt install ultracopier #Ultracopier
4.#apt install gnome-tweak-tool #Gnome tweaks
5.#apt install gnome-chess #Gnome-chess
6.PlayonLinux
apt install wine64
apt install winetricks
apt install playonlinux
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine/office2013 WINEARCH=win32 winecfg
cd /home/pna/.wine/
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine/office2013 WINEARCH=win32 winetricks
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine/office2013 WINEARCH=win32 winetricks msxml6
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine/office2013 WINEARCH=win32 wine filename.exe
7.KVM Refer https://linuxconfig.org/install-and-set-up-kvm-on-ubuntu-20-04-focal-fossa-linux
#apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-clients libvirt-daemon-system bridge-utils virt-manager
#ip a #note down the LAN interface
#vim /etc/network/interfaces
auto br0
iface enp0s3 inet manual
iface br0 inet dhcp
bridge_ports enp0s3
:wq - save the file
#adduser pna libvirt
#adduser pna libvirt-qemu
8.#apt install audacity - Audacity
9.#apt install vim - vim
10.Tor browser
#apt install torbrowser-launcher
#torbrowser-launcher
11.Libre office (Download the latest package and run dpkg -i *.deb)
12.VLC Refer: https://linuxconfig.org/ubuntu-20-04-vlc-installation
sudo apt install vlc
sudo apt install vlc-plugin-access-extra libbluray-bdj libdvdcss2
vlc
13.Google Chrome
sudo apt install gdebi-core wget
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
google-chrome
14.#apt install terminator - Terminator
15.mouse server # remote from phone
16.#apt install pinta # Image editor
17.#apt install kdenlive # Kdenlive - Videoeditor
18.#apt-get install lmms # Musicsoftware
19.#apt install testdisk #Testdisk
20.#apt-get install ansible -y
21.#apt install usb-creator-gtk #Ubuntu startup disk
22.#apt install devede #Devede writer
23.#apt install brasero #brasero
24. Works only vob format
apt install pv
pv *.VOB > output.vob
25.#apt install blender #Blender-3d editor
26.#apt install gimp #Gimp Imageeditor
27.#apt-get install ffmpeg
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mp4
28.#apt install pulseaudio-equalizer
apt install pavucontrol
29.#apt install soundconverter
30.Putty configuration / Termius from Ubuntu Software
31.#apt install docker.io
systemctl enable --now docker
usermod -aG docker pna
docker --version
32.sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
33.Cubic installation for remastersys ubuntu
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cubic-wizard/release
sudo apt update
sudo apt install cubic
apt install syslinux-utils
isohybrid /path/to/custom_iso.iso
34.apt-get install plank #dock for ubuntu
35.apt install squashfs-tools
http://www.linux-live.org/ - Download
#cd /tmp
#build
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8.Virtualbox / 9.VMware15 pro - CU7J2-4KG8J-489TY-X6XGX-MAUX2
11.Openshot Videoeditor
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openshot-qt
15.screen recorder - Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R to start or stop recording.
screenshot
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:sylvain-pineau/kazam
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kazam
sudo apt upgrade
24.Enable hibernate
pm-hibernate
$ sudo -i
$ cd /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/
$ gedit com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla
[Re-enable hibernate by default in upower]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
ResultActive=yes
[Re-enable hibernate by default in logind]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.login1.hibernate
ResultActive=yes
26.wget -O nero-64bit.deb http://drive.noobslab.com/data/apps/nero/nerolinux-4.0.0.0b-x86_64.deb
dpkg -i nerolinux
nero linux: 9M1K-0098-P3HL-PK6P-T6UA-1E5X-E557-8X41
30. zip -re output_file.zip file1 folder1
31. rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend
32. apt install cockpit
33. apt install nodejs
34. apt install screenfetch
35. apt install winbind cabextract (msxml6)
36. apt-get -y install python3-pip
Lite Lite 6.x
-Remove Thunderbird
apt remove thunderbird
-Remove libreoffice
sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice*
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoremove
-Libreoffice latest
Download latest package from Libreoffice, extract the deb packages
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/
dpkg -i *.deb
-xdm Downloader setup
https://xtremedownloadmanager.com/#downloads
-Download the atom deb package from the portal
dpkg -i atom*.deb
apt install -f
-Deluge
apt install deluge
-Playon Linux
apt install playonlinux
-Virtualbox
Download latest from
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
apt install virtualbox
apt install -f
-Install testdisk for file recovery software
apt install testdisk
-Python3 pip
apt install python3-pip
-Remove orphan packages
sudo apt-get install deborphan
deborphan
-Install neofetch
apt install neofetch
-Install mouse server
dpkg -i mouseserver
-Screen recorder with voice
apt install obs-studio
-PDF manipulations
https://download.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/PDFStudio_linux64.sh
chmod +x PDFStudio_linux64.sh
./PDFStudio_linux64.sh
-PDF Sam
https://github.com/torakiki/pdfsam/releases/download/v5.0.3/pdfsam-5.0.3-linux.tar.gz
-View DNS cache
killall -USR1 systemd-resolved && journalctl -u systemd-resolved | grep -A 100000 "CACHE:"
-Handbrake
apt install handbrake
-Check EFI mode or not
[ -d /sys/firmware/efi ] && echo "Currently in EFI mode" || echo "Currently in Legacy mode"
-Install snap & msteams
apt install snapd
snap install teams-for-linux
-Uninstall snap & msteams
snap remove teams-for-linux
apt remove snapd
-To install pinta image editor
apt install pinta #
-To remove softmake
dpkg -l | grep softmake*
apt remove freeoffice
-Installing mspaint
apt-get install mypaint
-Systemback
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://mirrors.bwbot.org/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/systemback.list'
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver 'hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80' --recv-key 50B2C005A67B264F
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install systemback
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Ubuntu 22.04.2 installation
-Libreoffice latest
Download latest package from Libreoffice, extract the deb packages
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/
dpkg -i *.deb
-xdm Downloader setup
https://xtremedownloadmanager.com/#downloads
-vlc player
apt install vlc
-Deluge Torrent
apt install deluge
-Download the atom deb package from the portal
dpkg -i atom*.deb
apt install -f
-playonlinux wine frontend Software
apt install playonlinux - Remove this from budgie, if it fails.
2013 Office installation test - Did not support office 2016 yet
-Virtualbox
Download latest from
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
apt install virtualbox
apt install -f
--
usermod -a -G vboxusers $USER
groups $USER
-Audio editor
apt install audacity
-shotcut video editor
snap install shotcut --classic
-Install testdisk for file recovery software
apt install testdisk
-Install pip3
apt install python3-pip
-Remove orphan packages
sudo apt-get install deborphan
deborphan
-Install neofetch
apt install neofetch
-Install mouse server
dpkg -i mouseserver
-screen recorder with voice
apt install ffmpeg obs-studio
-pdf manipulations
https://download.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/PDFStudio_linux64.sh
chmod +x PDFStudio_linux64.sh
./PDFStudio_linux64.sh
PDF Sam
https://github.com/torakiki/pdfsam/releases/download/v5.0.3/pdfsam-5.0.3-linux.tar.gz
-Teams
snap install teams-for-linux
-To get Ubuntu Pro registration
pro attach C133FpxefEMfKC5paZMsVfzFqQUx1q
-Command to find out IP address and DNS entries
ip a
ifconfig -a
resolvectl status | grep -i current
-Docker
apt install apt-transport-https curl gnupg-agent ca-certificates software-properties-common -y
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu focal stable"
apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y
usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker
docker version
systemctl status docker
systemctl start docker
systemctl enable docker
systemctl restart docker
docker run hello-world
docker images
docker ps -a
- KVM installation
sudo apt install -y cpu-checker
sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system virtinst libvirt-clients bridge-utils
apt install qemu-system
- Mypaint installation
apt-get install mypaint- Mypaint installation
