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Lynn: /* Fix sudo to not prompt for password */

2026-08-15T23:51:04Z

Fix sudo to not prompt for password

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:51, 15 August 2026
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	Create a file for the user in the /etc/sudoers.d directory and add the following line to it. ${USER} matches the user created during the install. This needs to be done by the ordinary user or the steps will create a sudoers.d file for root. Do in two steps because you will be asked to authenticate assuming that this is probably the first sudo command of the session.		Create a file for the user in the /etc/sudoers.d directory and add the following line to it. ${USER} matches the user created during the install. This needs to be done by the ordinary user or the steps will create a sudoers.d file for root. Do in two steps because you will be asked to authenticate assuming that this is probably the first sudo command of the session.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>
	~~(cat > ${USER} <<EOF~~		echo '${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL'>${user};chmod 440 ${USER};sudo chown 0:0 ${USER})
	${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
	~~EOF~~
	chmod 440 ${USER}
	sudo chown 0:0 ${USER})
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Lynn: /* Fix sudo to not prompt for password */

2026-08-15T23:48:02Z

Fix sudo to not prompt for password

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:48, 15 August 2026
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	Create a file for the user in the /etc/sudoers.d directory and add the following line to it. ${USER} matches the user created during the install. This needs to be done by the ordinary user or the steps will create a sudoers.d file for root. Do in two steps because you will be asked to authenticate assuming that this is probably the first sudo command of the session.		Create a file for the user in the /etc/sudoers.d directory and add the following line to it. ${USER} matches the user created during the install. This needs to be done by the ordinary user or the steps will create a sudoers.d file for root. Do in two steps because you will be asked to authenticate assuming that this is probably the first sudo command of the session.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>
	cat > ${USER} <<EOF		(cat > ${USER} <<EOF
	${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL		${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
	EOF		EOF
	chmod 440 ${USER}		chmod 440 ${USER}
	sudo chown 0:0 ${USER}		sudo chown 0:0 ${USER})
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Lynn: /* Install and Configure sshd (Minimal Install only) */

2026-08-15T00:19:48Z

Install and Configure sshd (Minimal Install only)

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:19, 14 August 2026
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>
	sudo /bin/bash		sudo /bin/bash
	apt install openssh-server putty-tools -y ~~< /dev/null~~		apt install openssh-server putty-tools -y
	~~systemctl start ssh~~
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Lynn: /* Install and Configure sshd (Server only) */

2026-08-14T23:59:11Z

Install and Configure sshd (Server only)

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:59, 14 August 2026
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	Add the connection information to the Start.me section for connections.		Add the connection information to the Start.me section for connections.

	==Install and Configure sshd (~~Server~~ only)==		==Install and Configure sshd (Minimal Install only)==
	The sshd server needs to be running so that you can login. This is required in order to cut and paste.		The sshd server needs to be running so that you can login. This is required in order to cut and paste.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>

Lynn at 15:22, 14 August 2026

2026-08-14T15:22:57Z

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	This is a collection of things to do after installing Ubuntu, or most Linux systems actually. Some are just a customization and some are for security. While a number of tools are offered as part of the installation, I prefer to get the current set using the package installer.		This is a collection of things to do after installing Ubuntu, or most Linux systems actually. Some are just a customization and some are for security. While a number of tools are offered as part of the installation, I prefer to get the current set using the package installer.

	~~Out of all of the distributions~~, ~~I prefer Ubuntu for virtual machines~~ and ~~Kubuntu for the desktops. As of August 2026 I am actively switching my day to day usage from Windows~~ to ~~Linux. I did this while I was at Ants, but that was a very long time ago~~.		While many are optional, they are is a logical order and some requre earlier steps to be completed.

	== Get the System Up to Date==		== Get the System Up to Date==

Lynn: /* Install and Open Cockpit */

2026-08-14T15:03:33Z

Install and Open Cockpit

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:03, 14 August 2026
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	https://<ip address>:9090		https://<ip address>:9090
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	Login with the user created on the install. After logging in, do a quick check, switch to administrative access and then open the terminal window.		Login with the user created on the install. After logging in, do a quick check, switch to administrative access and then open the terminal window. Change the network connection information and verify that the DNS server is set to 192.168.86.2
	====See Also====		====See Also====
	[https://www.linode.com/docs/ Cockpit Reference]		[https://www.linode.com/docs/ Cockpit Reference]

Lynn at 14:59, 14 August 2026

2026-08-14T14:59:36Z

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	Add the connection information to the Start.me section for connections.		Add the connection information to the Start.me section for connections.

	==Install and Configure sshd==		==Install and Configure sshd (Server only)==
	The sshd server needs to be running so that you can login. This is required in order to cut and paste.		The sshd server needs to be running so that you can login. This is required in order to cut and paste.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell" line>

Lynn at 14:58, 14 August 2026

2026-08-14T14:58:56Z

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	Out of all of the distributions, I prefer Ubuntu for virtual machines and Kubuntu for the desktops. As of August 2026 I am actively switching my day to day usage from Windows to Linux. I did this while I was at Ants, but that was a very long time ago.		Out of all of the distributions, I prefer Ubuntu for virtual machines and Kubuntu for the desktops. As of August 2026 I am actively switching my day to day usage from Windows to Linux. I did this while I was at Ants, but that was a very long time ago.


	~~==Set the Network Connection==~~
	~~From the console open Settings->Network~~

	~~Click on the gear to open the network settings window. Enter the IP address, netmask and gateway. Set the DNS server to: 192.168.86.2.~~

	~~Easiest way to continue is to restart.~~

	== Get the System Up to Date==		== Get the System Up to Date==
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	==Install and Open Cockpit==		==Install and Open Cockpit==
			Cockpit is a very useful tool for viewing and modifying a number of system configuration pieces. All of these can be changed with the installed tools, but Cockpit is an easy way to do them in one place. The main screen also shows system activity.

			By default, the system will be assigned a DHCP address.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="shell">		<syntaxhighlight lang="shell">
	. /etc/os-release		. /etc/os-release
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	[https://www.linode.com/docs/ Cockpit Reference]		[https://www.linode.com/docs/ Cockpit Reference]
	[https://cockpit-project.org/running.html#ubuntu Install Cockpit on Ubuntu]		[https://cockpit-project.org/running.html#ubuntu Install Cockpit on Ubuntu]

			Add the connection information to the Start.me section for connections.

	==Install and Configure sshd==		==Install and Configure sshd==

Lynn: /* Before using Ubuntu, I do these things */

2026-08-14T14:46:31Z

Before using Ubuntu, I do these things

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	= Before using ~~Ubuntu~~, I do these things =		= Before using Linux, I do these things =
	This is a collection of things to do after installing Ubuntu or most Linux systems actually. Some are just ~~customizations~~ and some are security. While a number of tools are offered as part of the installation, I prefer to get the current set using the package installer.		This is a collection of things to do after installing Ubuntu, or most Linux systems actually. Some are just a customization and some are for security. While a number of tools are offered as part of the installation, I prefer to get the current set using the package installer.

	==Set Network Connection==		Out of all of the distributions, I prefer Ubuntu for virtual machines and Kubuntu for the desktops. As of August 2026 I am actively switching my day to day usage from Windows to Linux. I did this while I was at Ants, but that was a very long time ago.


			==Set the Network Connection==
	From the console open Settings->Network		From the console open Settings->Network

	Click on the gear to open the network settings window. Enter the IP address, netmask and gateway. Set the DNS server to: 192.168.86.2		Click on the gear to open the network settings window. Enter the IP address, netmask and gateway. Set the DNS server to: 192.168.86.2.

	Easiest way to continue is to restart.		Easiest way to continue is to restart.

Lynn: /* Install and Configure NFS */

2026-08-03T19:31:43Z

Install and Configure NFS

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:31, 3 August 2026
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	echo 'macey.lan:/share/Media_Archive /nfs/mediaarchive nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab		echo 'macey.lan:/share/Media_Archive /nfs/mediaarchive nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab
	echo 'macey.lan:/share/Public /nfs/public nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab		echo 'macey.lan:/share/Public /nfs/public nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab
			echo 'macey.lan:/share/Public2 /nfs/public2 nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab
	echo 'macey.lan:/share/TR004 /nfs/tr004 nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab		echo 'macey.lan:/share/TR004 /nfs/tr004 nfs defaults 0 0' >>/etc/fstab
	systemctl restart nfs-kernel-server		systemctl restart nfs-kernel-server