Setup Checklist
My personal checklist for setting up a fresh elementary OS installation.
- Start
Filesand clickKeep in Dock - Set
⌘+EinSystem Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Applications > Home Folder - Set correct
Format and TemperatureinSystem Settings > Language & Region(you may need to complete language support installation before) - Adjust
System Settings > Date & Time:- Disable
Based on location - Select correct Time zone
- Enable
Show week numbers
- Increase pointer speed one mark in
System Settings > Mouse & Touchpad > Touchpad - Log out and back in again
- Install from AppCenter
- Start Firefox and login to Firefox Account
- Select
DuckDuckGoinFirefox > Settings > Search > Default Search Engine - Select Firefox in
System Settings > Applications > Web Browser
- Start Nextcloud desktop sync client and login to Nextcloud account
- Make sure Nextcloud is listed to autostart in
System Settings > Applications > Startup
- Choose
Open with Sideload - Select
I understandand clickInstall Anyway - Select
Move *.flatpakref to Trashand clickOpen App
- Open the downloaded AppImage in Files (double click)
- If prompted, confirm
~/Applicationsas integration target destination directory
- Click
Integrate and run - Login to Paymo Account
Setup Online Accounts in
System Settings > Online Accounts:Private
- Calendar and Tasks stored in Nextcloud (needs application specific password)
- Mail
Text | Server | Port | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|
Incoming Mail (IMAP) | mail.gandi.net | 993 | SSL |
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) | mail.gandi.net | 587 | STARTTLS |
Study & Work
- Calendar and Tasks
- Mail
Follow the instructions provided in Missing Features & Workarounds to setup an Office 365 account using Modern Authentication (OAuth). In case you run into any troubles due to the Evolution application ID not beeing authorized by your Office 365 administrator, use the last Evolution application ID with the Redirect URI set to
urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob as descrdibed in the GNOME Wiki.Execute the following commands in the Terminal:
sudo apt install git
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"
cat .ssh/id_ed25519.pub
If it does not work: If you are using a legacy system that doesn't support the Ed25519 algorithm, use:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"Add the SSH Public Key to the following portals:
- Gitea @Work
- GitHub @Studies
- Install elementary Development Libraries:
sudo apt install elementary-sdk
- Install with:
sudo apt install ~/Downloads/Zettlr-*.deb - Clone Zettelkasten with Git from Remote using SSH to
~/Zettelkasten - Add
~/Zettelkastento Bookmarks inFiles
- Open the downloaded AppImage in Files (double click)
- If prompted, confirm
~/Applicationsas integration target destination directory
- Click
Integrate and run - Add Vaults as needed
- Work
- Configure as documented in Zettelkasten
- Studies
- Follow the provided instructions to install
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client - Start
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Clientfrom the Applications menu and:- Connect to:
ras.zhaw.ch - Click:
Connect
sudo apt install gscan2pdf tesseract-ocr-deu tesseract-ocr-eng- Start Gscan2pdf and navigate to
Edit > Preferences > General Options:- Set Default PDF & DjVu filename to
%Dy%Dm%Dd %Dt %Da.%De
- Select PDF Studio 2020
- Enter the License Key stored at
Resources/Aktento download PDF Studio 2020 - Start the installer from Terminal:
sh ~/Downloads/PDFStudio_*.sh - Activate the software using the License Key stored at
Resources/Akten - Go to
File > Preferences > Displayand select:Look & Feel: MetalDocument Resolution: System Setting
- Go to
File > Preferences > Applicationand deactivateRun in background - Restart the application
- Go to
File > Preferences > Generaland select:Units: CentimetersDefault Page Size: A4
- Go to
File > Preferences > OCRand:- Click
Download OCR Languages - Select
EnglishandGerman - Deutsch - Click
Download - Set
Primary Language: German - Deutsch - Check
Enable Secondary Language: English