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How to fix applications run as root or sudo which do not follow user's theme

If you start an application, such as Nautilus or Gparted as sudo or root and it has the default GTK theme, here is a solution: simply run the following commands:

sudo ln -s ~/.themes /root/.themes
sudo ln -s ~/.icons /root/.icons
sudo ln -s ~/.fonts /root/.fonts

This will create a symbolic link for your themes, icons and fonts in the root folder for the respective folders and will allow the root applications to to use the theme that you have set.

To clean up an Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 Server

Package and cache cleanup

Clear the apt package cache: This removes downloaded package files that are no longer needed.

sudo apt clean

Remove unused packages: This command removes packages that were automatically installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages but are no longer needed.

Troubleshooting GRUB2 GFX Mode

The issue of being unable to use gfxmode in GRUB2, resulting in a console-only display, typically stems from a lack of compatible video modes supported by your hardware's firmware (BIOS/UEFI) or a misconfiguration in the GRUB settings. GRUB uses VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE) to display graphics, and the maximum resolution might be lower than expected. Troubleshooting Steps: Here are the steps to diagnose and fix the issue in Ubuntu:

Check Supported Video Modes in GRUB You need to determine which resolutions your system's firmware actually supports. Reboot your computer and enter the GRUB menu (you might need to hold down the Shift key or press the Esc key repeatedly during boot, depending on your setup). At the GRUB menu, press c to enter the command line interface. Type videoinfo or vbeinfo and press Enter (the exact command depends on the GRUB version; videoinfo is more common in recent Ubuntu versions).

Open the Ubuntu file manager (Nautilus) as root

You can open the Ubuntu file manager as root by using

admin://

in the file manager's location bar or by using the terminal command sudo -H nautilus. Using admin:// is the recommended method as it is safer than running the entire application as root.

Change Debian 13 Trixie to Debian Sid Forky

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Change "trixie" to "forky" everywhere you see it. Save and close the document.

sudo apt update

sudo apt full-upgrade

Download and installed WinBoat on Ubuntu/Debian-based Distros

Download and install deb: https://winboat.app

Tip: Download the deb file and use ''sudo apt install ./winboat-XXXX-amd64.deb'' to automatically install dependencies

Install Docker

Remove Conflicting Packages:

Manage MS 365 Exchange via PowerShell (must be run as local admin).

Perform these commands once:

Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force

Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement

Import-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement

Remotely Lock Windows

Click Start, Run

Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

	@echo off
	:: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	:: Clean Up ASUS All
	:: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	:: The tool helps to clean up all ASUS software from system
	:: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	:: Before running the tools,
	:: 1. Complete backup your system.
	:: 2. Disable ASUS Apps from BIOS (MyASUS and Armoury)
	:: 3. Run ASUS remove tools (Armoury Crate Uninstall Tool.exe, or geek_uninstall.exe).

	wsreset -i
	pause