Setup guide for Ubuntu 24.04

ubuntu-24.04.md

Ubuntu 24.04 Installation Recipe

A guide to setting up Ubuntu 24.04

Operating System Install

1. Download the Ubuntu ISO (https://releases.ubuntu.com/24.04/).
2. Build a bootable USB using Rufus (https://rufus.ie/) or balenaEtcher (https://etcher.balena.io/).
3. Boot from the USB and start the installation.
4. Fill in your name, username, and password.
5. Do not change the location (use New York / US).
6. Restart after the install completes.
7. Log in.
8. Reboot.

Software Install

System Configuration

1. Install the language pack update in Settings.
2. Change the timezone.
3. Install the Ubuntu restricted extras package:

   sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Command-Line Tools

1. Install Vim:

   sudo apt install vim

2. Change the Vim settings (https://gist.github.com/agtbaskara/a3ec4c9de9e425700db4fca16121b058).
3. Install Git:

   sudo apt install git

4. Install the 7-Zip CLI:

   sudo apt install p7zip-full p7zip-rar

5. Install FFmpeg:

   sudo apt install ffmpeg

Development

1. Install the JDK (https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-java-with-apt-on-ubuntu-20-04):

   sudo apt install default-jdk

2. Install Mambaforge (https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge), then disable Conda base auto-activation:

   conda config --set auto_activate_base false

3. Install Docker (https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/).
4. Complete the Docker post-install steps (https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/linux-postinstall/), then reboot.
5. Install Visual Studio Code (https://code.visualstudio.com/).
6. Install Sublime Text (https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/linux_repositories.html).

Applications

1. Install VLC:

   sudo apt install vlc

2. Install FileZilla:

   sudo apt install filezilla

3. Install Okular (from the Ubuntu App Center).
4. Install ONLYOFFICE (https://www.onlyoffice.com/desktop).
5. Install Discord (https://discord.com/download).
6. Install Slack (https://slack.com/downloads/linux).
7. Install OBS (https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/wiki/install-instructions#supported-builds).
8. Install CrossOver (https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover/download).
9. Install draw.io (https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases).
10. Install balenaEtcher (https://etcher.balena.io/).
11. Install Zotero (https://github.com/retorquere/zotero-pkg):

    wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/retorquere/zotero-pkg/master/install.sh | sudo bash
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install zotero

GNOME Extensions

1. Install the GNOME Shell extension connector, required to install extensions from the browser (https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnome-browser-integration/pages/installation-guide.html#ubuntu_linux):

   sudo apt-get install gnome-browser-connector

2. Install Espresso (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/4135/espresso/).
3. Install Dash to Panel (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1160/dash-to-panel/).
4. Install Removable Drive Menu (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/7/removable-drive-menu/).
5. Install Window Is Ready - Notification Remover (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1007/window-is-ready-notification-remover/).

Optional

Fix Dual Boot Time Sync Issues (Dual boot only)

Fix dual boot time error (http://www.webupd8.org/2014/09/dual-boot-fix-time-differences-between.html)

timedatectl set-local-rtc 1

Battery Health Charging Extension (Laptops only)

Install Battery Health Charging (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5724/battery-health-charging/)

AMD Driver Install (ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 AMD only)

Download the AMD driver Debian package (https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html), then run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ./amdgpu-install_*.deb
sudo amdgpu-install -y --usecase=graphics,multimedia
sudo usermod -a -G render,video $USER
sudo reboot

Fix ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Issues (ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 AMD only)

1. Fix battery drain in sleep mode (https://www.damian-freelance.com/blog/thinkpad-t14-gen-5-amd-fix-battery-drain-issue-in-sleep-mode-on-linux).
2. Fix Wi-Fi, Qualcomm QCNFA765 (https://www.damian-freelance.com/blog/thinkpad-t14-amd-qualcomm-qcnfa765-fix-wifi-on-linux).
3. Fix automatic brightness reduction after sleep (https://www.damian-freelance.com/blog/thinkpad-t14-amd-fix-automatic-brightness-reduction-after-sleep-on-linux).