Disable Notifications LMDE
Right click on the Panel and open Applets.
Scroll down the "Manage" tab until you find "Notifications".
Click the gear box on the right.
Under "Behavior" switch off "Ignore transient notifications".

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Install Signal
Edward Sn0wden has endorsed Signal on multiple occasions.

$ wget -O- https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | gpg --dearmor > signal-desktop-keyring.gpg cat signal-desktop-keyring.gpg | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg > /dev/null
$ echo 'deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main' |\ sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop

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Brackets Editor For Linux
-Adobe bought out Brackets and discontinued Linux support.
-I no longer support Adobe products.
This will install the last stable EOL Linux version. Still works great.
$ flatpak install flathub io.brackets.Brackets

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Jellyfin Multimedia Suite
Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media.
Link: Jellyfin Download amd64
Link: Downloads Repository

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Remove Kernels
List the available kernels:
dpkg -l | grep linux-image
Remove the kernel(s) you don’t want:
sudo apt-get purge linux-image-5.10.0-30-amd64
Remove the headers as well:
sudo apt-get purge linux-headers-5.10.0-30-amd64

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Password Protected ZIP File
Install zip/unzip app
$ sudo apt install zip
Create a zip w/file(s)
$ zip -e test.zip file1.txt file2.txt
-Add more files
$ zip -e test.zip file3.txt file4.txt
Unzip files
$ unzip test.zip

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Remove Snap Crap
List all the snap packages installed on your system.
$ snap list
Check marks or asterisks are ‘verified’ snap packages from official developers.
$ sudo snap remove [package1 package2 package3]
Once snaps are removed, clear the leftover data by issuing the following command:
$ sudo rm -rf /var/cache/snapd/
Now you can remove Snap Crap.
$ sudo apt remove --purge snapd

Canonpickle sucks donkey balls.
Winbuntu is the joke of the Linux community.

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MEMTEST86+
NOTE: I have had issues running Memtest86 in LMDE 5. This is an alternative until I find a fix.
-Create a bootable USB with the LMDE ISO and boot to the Live Grub Menu. No need to install. There will be a memtest choice in the list.
Run it.

Install on Linux Mint
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install memtest86+ -y
(This will add memtest86+ to the Grub menu)

Remove Memtest86+
$ sudo apt remove --autoremove memtest86+ -y

Hard Drive Diagnostics
Opt. #1
-System Settings
-Disks
Click the 3 lines top right
-Smart Data - Self Tests

Opt. #2 - Install Smartmontools
View Drives
$ sudo -s
$ lsblk
Choose Drive
$ smartctl -a /dev/sdX
Save Report
$ smartctl -a /dev/sdX > /home/[location]/drive-report.txt

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Copy/Move Files
$ sudo mkdir /mnt/usb-drive
cp = Copy
mv = Move
$ mv ~/Downloads/filename /usr/lib/(location to move to)
Moving files to File System folders
$ sudo mv /[file name] /usr/share/alsa...

Copy any and all files
$ cp /mnt/temp/*.txt ~/Documents
Copy a directory named mystuff to Documents
$ cp -r /mnt/MyStuff ~/Documents
-r means recursive and will copy all file and sub folders as well

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Install Veracrypt on Debian
VeraCrypt-1.26.7 Debian-12
VeraCrypt-1.26.7 Debian-11

To rename the volume, use this script while mounted:
$ sudo e2label /dev/mapper/veracryptX "DiskX"
$ sudo exfatlabel /dev/mapper/veracryptX "DiskX"
* (X being the number of a veracrypt mounted volume usually 1,2 or 3)
* (DiskX is what you want to name it)

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GRUB Menu Editing
Linuxhint.com
$ sudo nano /etc/default/grub
"Grub Default = 0" chooses the first line
"Grub Default = 2" chooses the next line...
After editing run:
$ sudo update-grub

---> Install Boot Repair from repository to fix GRUB errors.

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balenaEtcher
Download Etcher for Linux

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Reset panel to default
$ gsettings reset-recursively org.cinnamon
$ gsettings reset-recursively org.mate

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Macchanger
$ sudo apt install macchanger
$ sudo macchanger -r (network card ID)
Verify: ip addr

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Remove program completely
$ sudo apt-get purge teamviewer
$ sudo apt-get remove teamv* (Dangerous)
$ sudo dpkg -r teamviewer
(Teamviewer Host)
$ sudo apt-get remove teamviewer-host

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Get rid of packages that are no longer required
$ sudo apt-get clean
$ sudo apt-get autoremove --purge
$ sudo apt-get autoremove
$ sudo apt-get autoclean

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Install Virtualbox - Debian 11/12
Virtualbox 7.0.12 (Debian 12 bookworm)
Virtualbox 7.0.12 (Debian 11 bullseye)
Virtualbox 6.1.48 (Debian 12 bookworm)
Virtualbox 6.1.48 (Debian 11 bullseye)

- Download the Extension Pack
Extension Pack 7.0
Extension Pack 6.1
Launch the VirtualBox 6.1.
Click the Preferences icon.
Navigate to the Extensions tab. (left column)
Click the Add New Package button on the right side.
Review the description in the dialogue box and click Install.

- Vbox Windows Driver Error (Base System Device Error)
I found installing an older version of Guest Additions resolved this error.
VBox Guest Additions

Optional Vbox Drivers Link
(In the address bar - change "Innotek" to your mb brand. That usually works)

- Remove Virtualbox
$ sudo apt-get remove --purge virtualbox-6.1
Run these commands to delete all virtual machines and settings and Virtual Hard Drives:
$ sudo rm ~/"VirtualBox VMs" -Rf
$ sudo rm ~/.config/VirtualBox/ -Rf
$ sudo apt autoremove

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Mozilla PW backup files
logins.json
key4.db

Restore user profiles:
Type "about:profiles" into the address bar and press the Enter key.
his will open the About Profiles page, where you can view, create and manage your Firefox profiles.

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Complete System Information
-Install inxi
$ sudo apt install inxi
$ sudo inxi -Fxz

Optional
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-serial-number
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name

Install inxi $ inxi -Fxz

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Broken Package
I reinstall libwacom-common and libwacom-bin with:
$ sudo apt reinstall libwacom-common && sudo apt reinstall libwacom-bin

$ sudo apt-get update --fix-missing
$ sudo apt-get upgrade --fix-missing

Alfa AWUS1900 Driver Install
Install dependencies:
$ sudo apt install dkms build-essential libelf-dev linux-headers-`uname -r`
Download driver source code:
$ git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8814au
$ cd rtl8814au
$ sudo make dkms_install

DKMS: install completed.
dkms status
8814au, 5.8.5.1, 5.9.0-kali2-amd64, x86_64: installed

HCXtool
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
$ sudo apt install hcxtools

HCXdumptool
$ sudo apt install hcxdumptool

Install Pyrit
$ sudo apt-get install libpcap-dev
$ sudo apt-get install python2.7-dev libssl-dev zlib1g-dev libpcap-dev
$ sudo git clone https://github.com/JPaulMora/Pyrit.git
$ cd Pyrit
$ sudo python setup.py clean
$ sudo python setup.py build
$ sudo python setup.py install

Brightness Issue
$ sudo apt-get install brightnessctl
$ brightnessctl -q s +80% (increase)
$ brightnessctl -q s 10%- (decrease)

RouterSploit
$ apt-get install python3-pip
$ git clone https://www.github.com/threat9/routersploit
$ cd routersploit
$ python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
$ python3 rsf.py

Kali Linux cannot be updated due to invalid signatures
You can get rid of the certification error in wget by running it with a flag:
$ sudo wget --no-check-certificate https://archive.kali.org/archive-key.asc -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kali-archive-key.asc

EasyEffects for PipeWire
A great simple EQ/Effects. You can set auto-launch on/off.
Link: EasyEffects Github
If you need to install PipeWire on LMDE, open a terminal:
$ sudo apt install pipewire pipewire-pulse wireplumber
--> LMDE, being based on Debian, uses PipeWire as its default sound server, replacing PulseAudio.

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Add Fonts
Show Hidden Files - .local/share
Create a folder named "fonts" - .local/share/fonts
Copy your downloaded fonts (TTF OTF) into this new folder
Done

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Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
Link: OBS Studio

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Reaper on Linux
Link: Install Reaper on Linux
Link: Package Manager for REAPER
Link: JS Plugin Pack
- (Scroll down web page for installation instructions)

Tutorial: Mastering With Free Reaper Plugins
Info: Music production with open-source software and Linux?

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Video Downloader
Click on link ^ to open website
Click "Install" to download file
Right click on the downloaded file and choose "Open with Software Manager"
Wait for software install to launch

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Warpinator
Comes pre-installed on LMDE6
Best source to install Warpinator
$ sudo apt-get install warpinator

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Install Brave Browser
$ sudo apt install 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] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install brave-browser

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mdadm Software Raid
$ sudo apt install mdadm
Reassemble RAID 1:
$ mdadm /dev/md0 -a /dev/sdc1
-Check rebuilding status:
$ sudo mdadm --detail
-Check synchronisation progress:
$ cat /proc/mdstat
-How to re-add a drive when RAID is in degraded mode:
Link: More Info

-Mdadm recover degraded Array procedure:
Link: More Info

Link: Create a Linux RAID Array using mdadm

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Install TP-Link AC600 Archer T2U Nano WiFi USB Adapter In Linux
Driver for Debian Based Linux Distros

$ sudo apt install git
$ git clone https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708.git
$ sudo dkms add ./8821au-20210708
$ sudo dkms install rtl8821au/5.12.5.2
$ sudo apt remove rtl8812au-dkms

*The rtl8812au is the wrong driver, so strange it worked at all. Anyway, you needed the rtl8821au.

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DNS Issues
Nameserver Status
$ cat /etc/resolv.conf

---Reinstall resolvconf to restore the default configuration:
$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall resolvconf
Another idea would be remove "resolvconf" and then install:
$ sudo apt-get remove --purge resolvconf && sudo apt-get install resolvconf
Requires reboot

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Network Restart
Latest Debian:
$ sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

Debian / Ubuntu Linux:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
Stop/Start:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/networking stop
$ sudo /etc/init.d/networking start
Debian/Ubuntu Linux with systemd:
$ sudo systemctl restart networking

Network Adapters:
$ ifconfig
Chipset
$ sudo lshw -C network

WiFi
$ nmcli radio wifi off
$ nmcli radio wifi on

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure network-manager
$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall network-manager

$ sudo iwconfig wlp1s0 power off

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Data Recovery
TestDisk
Photo/Data Recovery
$ sudo apt-get install testdisk
***TecMint Link***
After install run:
$ sudo testdisk
Choose testdisk logging - enter
Select media to recover

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Alfa AWUS1900 Driver Install
Install dependencies:
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install git build-essential

Download driver source code:
$ git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
$ cd rtl8812au
$ make
$ sudo make install

Check driver existance:
find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/ -name "88XXau.ko"

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AnyDesk - My Favorite Remote Access
Download for Linux
Disable Anydesk From Autostarting
$ sudo systemctl disable anydesk.service

DO NOT install Anydesk from repositories. Always download from website
Anydesk version 6.3

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Disable Keyring Annoyance
$ rm -v ~/.local/share/keyrings/*.keyring

The next time when you're being prompted for a keyring password, leave the password field blank (simply click Continue and then again Continue, thus agreeing to unsafe storage). That disables the keyring password for good.

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Remove dir forcefully
$ rm -rf '/path/to/locked/folder'
Remove empty dir
$ sudo rm -r '/path/to/locked/folder'
-You can see the size of this cache with the command:
$ sudo du -sh /var/cache/apt

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WiFi Tools
Identify chipset: lspci
$ lspci | egrep -i --color 'network|ethernet|wireless|wi-fi'
$ lspci | egrep -i --color 'network|ethernet'
-Personally tested on an HP Elitebook 440 G8 Debian
Chipset Intel Wireless-Ac 9260, 2230, 2X2 Ac+Bt, Gigabit, No Vpro
This sets right up for Debian (link)
-This was posted on a Debian forum
Intel Wireless AC 9560 (link)

Turn off WiFi Power Management
sudo iwconfig [wlan0] power off

(Turn off permanently)
sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf
-By default there is:
[connection]
wifi.powersave = 3
(Change the value to "2")

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nVidia Driver Install (Debian)
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt --list upgradable
$ sudo apt upgrade
Remove Previous nVidia Installations
$ sudo apt autoremove nvidia* --purge
$ sudo /usr/bin/nvidia-uninstall
$ sudo /usr/local/cuda-X.Y/bin/cuda-uninstall

#1st Method: Install NVIDIA Drivers: Debian Repository
$ sudo add-apt-repository contrib
$ sudo add-apt-repository non-free
$ sudo apt update
$ lscpu | grep CPU
$ sudo apt install linux-headers-amd64

$ sudo apt install nvidia-detect
$ sudo apt install nvidia-driver linux-image-amd64

-Reboot
nvidia-detect - should show you using the nvidia driver

Here's another option created by a friend who put a lot of time in research through trial and error. nVidia Driver Install .PDF

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Install AMD/ATI Video Drivers
$ lspci -nnk | grep -i -EA3 "3d|display|vga"
(This gives you information about the installed graphics card)
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
(main contrib non-free)
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install firmware-amd-graphics libgl1-mesa-dri

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Flatpak Update
(Run this if you're having issues installing some updates from "Update Manager")
$ flatpak update

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Reset Your Repositories
(W: Target Packages configured multiple times.)

$ sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list
$ sudo software-properties-gtk

-Edit The Souces.list
$ sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.list.
Then, locate the duplicate line, use # comment to out the line.
Save file and...
$ sudo apt-get update - The problem will be solved
Using apt-get to fix missing and broken packages

$ sudo apt-get update --fix-missing
$ sudo apt-get install -f

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Format USB Using the Terminal

Locate USB Drive
$ df (example: /dev/sdb1)
$ sudo umount /dev/sdb1

FAT32
$ sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1
NTFS
$ sudo mkfs.ntfs /dev/sdb1
exFAT
$ sudo mkfs.exfat /dev/sdb1

Verify USB Drive Formatting
$ sudo fsck /dev/sdb1

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Private Internet Access PIA Install
Download Link
$ cd Downloads
$ sh [file name].run

Remove PIA
$ rm -rf ~/.config/privateinternetaccess
$ rm -rf ~/.config/PrivateInternetAccess
$ sudo rm -rf /opt/piavpn
$ sudo rm -rf /usr/share/applications/piavpn.desktop

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NANO Editor
$ sudo nano /file location/