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[Void Linux + GNOME] void linux configuration from scrath with gnome de #linux #void #gnome
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Void Linux + GNOME = ❤️

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Installation

Void Linux installation was done following the official guide.

Void_GNOME

Network configuration - Part 1 (wpa_supplicant)

  1. Check the name of our interface:

    ip a

    In my case, “wlp3s0” is the name of the Wi-Fi interface.

  2. Create a configuration file to connect to Wi-Fi:

    sudo vi /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlp3s0.conf

    Write these lines into the file and then save it:

    ctrl_interface=DIR=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

  3. Add the information about your wireless network to the file:

    wpa_passphrase SSID PASSWORD >> /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlp3s0.conf

  4. Enable dhcpd and wpa_supplicant

     sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dhcpcd /var/service

 sudo ln -s /etc/sv/wpa_supplicant /var/service

 sudo sv up dhcpcd

 sudo sv up wpa_supplicant

  5. Run this last command:

    wpa_supplicant -B -i wlp1s0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlp3s0.conf

  6. To check your connection run:

     ping google.com

Update the System 

  • sudo xbps-install -Suv

Add non-free repository 

  • sudo xbps-install -Rs void-repo-nonfree

Install recommended packages 

  • sudo xbps-install curl wget git xz unzip zip nano vim gptfdisk xtools mtools mlocate ntfs-3g fuse-exfat bash-completion linux-headers gtksourceview4 ffmpeg mesa-vdpau mesa-vaapi htop

Install development packages 

  • sudo xbps-install autoconf automake bison m4 make libtool flex meson ninja optipng sassc

Desktop environment (GNOME)

  1. Install the X Window System: 
    sudo xbps-install xorg
  2. Install desktop environment: 
    sudo xbps-install gnome
  3. Install display manager 
    sudo xbps-install gdm
    Enable gdm service: 
    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/gdm /var/service
  4. Install xdg utilites: 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gtk xdg-user-dirs xdg-user-dirs-gtk xdg-utils
  5. Install gnome-browser-connector (prevously known as chrome-gnome-shell): 
    sudo xbps-install gnome-browser-connector

Enable required services

  1. Install dbus: 
    sudo xbps-install -y dbus
    Enable dbus service: 
    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dbus /var/service
  2. Install elogind: 
    sudo xbps-install -y elogind
    Enable elogind service: 
    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/elogind /var/service

Network configuration - Part 2 (Network Manager)

  1. Install Network Manager:

    sudo xbps-install NetworkManager NetworkManager-openvpn NetworkManager-openconnect NetworkManager-vpnc NetworkManager-l2tp

  2. Enable Network Manager service:

    sudo ln -sv /etc/sv/NetworkManager /var/service

    Before enabling the NetworkManager daemon, disable any other network management services, such as dhcpcd, wpa_supplicant.

Audio configuration

  • Install PulseAudio: 
    sudo xbps-install pulseaudio pulseaudio-utils pulsemixer alsa-plugins-pulseaudio
    Had some issues with pipewire, maybe will give a try in the future...

Bluetooth configuration

  1. Install BlueZ:

    sudo xbps-install bluez

  2. Enable Bluetooth service:

    sudo ln -sv /etc/sv/bluetoothd /var/service

  3. Add user to the group:

    sudo useradd -G bluetooth ${USER}

Printing support configuration

  1. Install CUPS: 
    sudo xbps-install cups cups-pk-helper cups-filters foomatic-db foomatic-db-engine
  2. Enable CUPS service: 
    sudo ln -sv /etc/sv/cupsd /var/service
  3. Optional:
    • Epson Printer: 
      sudo xbps-install -Rs epson-inkjet-printer-escpr imagescan iscan-data
    • HP Printer: 
      sudo xbps-install -Rs hplip-gui
    • Canon Printer: 
      sudo xbps-install -Rs cnijfilter2
    • Brother Printer: 
      sudo xbps-install -Rs brother-brlaser
      # SANE scanner driver for brscan3-compatible Brother scanners
sudo xbps-install brother-brscan3

# SANE scanner driver for brscan4-compatible printers	
sudo xbps-install brother-brscan4	

# CUPS wrapper driver for the brother DCP-197C printer/scanner
sudo xbps-install brother-dcp197c-cupswrapper	

# LPR driver for the brother DCP-197C printer/scanner 
sudo xbps-install brother-dcp197c-lpr

Cron configuration

  1. Install cronie: 
    sudo xbps-install -y cronie
  2. Enable cronie service: 
    sudo ln -sv /etc/sv/cronie /var/service

Notebook Power Saving configuration

  1. Install TLP and PowerTop: 
    sudo xbps-install tlp tlp-rdw powertop
  2. Enable TLP service: 
    sudo ln -sv /etc/sv/tlp /var/service

Fonts installation

  1. Install Noto fonts: 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs noto-fonts-emoji noto-fonts-ttf noto-fonts-ttf-extra
  2. Install microsoft fonts: 
    git clone https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages
cd void-packages
./xbps-src binary-bootstrap
echo "XBPS_ALLOW_RESTRICTED=yes" >> etc/conf
    Installation: 
    ./xbps-src pkg -f msttcorefonts
xi msttcorefonts

Office suite

  • Install LibreOffice: 
    sudo xbps-install libreoffice-writer libreoffice-calc libreoffice-impress libreoffice-draw libreoffice-math libreoffice-base libreoffice-gnome libreoffice-i18n-en-US

Internet browser installation

  1. Install Firefox: 
    sudo xbps-install firefox firefox-i18n-en-US
  2. Set better font for firefox: 
    sudo ln -s /usr/share/fontconfig/conf.avail/70-no-bitmaps.conf /etc/fonts/conf.d/
sudo xbps-reconfigure -f fontconfig

Media player

  • Install VLC Media Player: 
    sudo xbps-install vlc

Backup software

  • Install Timeshift: 
    sudo xbps-install timeshift

Logging Daemon activation

  • By default, Void comes with no logging daemon: 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs socklog-void
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/socklog-unix /var/service/
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/nanoklogd /var/service/

Profile Sync Daemon (PSD)

  • PSD is a service that symlinks & syncs browser profile directories to RAM, thus reducing HDD/SSD calls & speeding up browsers. You can get it from here. This helps Firefox & Chromium reduce ram usage. 
    git clone https://github.com/madand/runit-services
cd runit-services
sudo mv psd /etc/sv/
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/psd /var/service/
sudo chmod +x etc/sv/psd/*

Bash aliases

  1. Create bash aliases: 
    sudo nano ~/.bash_aliases
  2. Add this script: 
    alias xu='sudo xbps-install xbps && sudo xbps-install -Suv'
alias xin='sudo xbps-install'
alias xr='sudo xbps-remove -Rcon'
alias xl='xbps-query -l'
alias xf='xl | grep'
alias xs='xbps-query -Rs'
alias xd='xbps-query -x'
alias clrk='sudo vkpurge rm all && sudo rm -rf /var/cache/xbps/*'
alias halt='sudo halt'
alias poweroff='sudo poweroff'
alias reboot='sudo reboot'
alias shutdown='sudo shutdown'
  3. Open bash config file: 
    sudo nano ~/.bashrc
  4. Add this line: 
    if [ -f ~/.bash_aliases ]; then 
    . ~/.bash_aliases;
fi
  5. In the end: 
    source ~/.bashrc

Optional

Void_Tilix

Tilix

  1. Tiling terminal emulator 
    sudo xbps-install tilix
  2. To use in quake mode (wayland not supported), create custom shortcut and add this command: 
    tilix --quake

Fzf

  • A command-line fuzzy finder 
    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/junegunn/fzf.git ~/.fzf
~/.fzf/install

Zoxide

  1. zoxide is a smarter cd command, inspired by z and autojump: 
    sudo xbps-install -S zoxide
  2. Add this to your configuration (usually ~/.bashrc): 
    eval "$(zoxide init bash)"

Bat

  1. A cat(1) clone with wings: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su bat
  2. Add alias to the previously create bash_aliases file: 
    alias cat='bat'

Ripgrep

  1. Grep alternative: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su ripgrep
  2. Add alias to the previously create bash_aliases file: 
    alias grep='rg'

Exa

  1. A modern replacement for ‘ls’: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su exa
  2. Add alias to the previously create bash_aliases file: 
    alias ls='exa --icons'

Dust

  1. A more intuitive version of du in rust: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su dust
  2. Add alias to the previously create bash_aliases file: 
    alias du='dust'

Lazygit

  • Simple terminal UI for git commands: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su lazygit

Neovim + AstroNvim

  1. Install Neovim: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su neovim
  2. Install AstroNvim: 
    git clone https://github.com/AstroNvim/AstroNvim ~/.config/nvim
nvim +PackerSync

OctoXBPS

  • XBPS front end 
    sudo xbps-install -S octoxbps

VSV

  • Manage and view runit services: 
    sudo xbps-install vsv

Docker

  1. Install docker: 
    sudo xbps-install -Su docker
  2. Enable required services: 
    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/containerd /var/service
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/docker /var/service
  3. Add user to group: 
    sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker ${USER}
  4. Set respective permissions: 
    sudo chown "$USER":"$USER" /home/"$USER"/.docker -R
sudo chmod g+rwx "$HOME/.docker" -R

Flatpak

  1. Install Flatpak: 
    sudo xbps-install -S flatpak
  2. Add the Flathub repository: 
    flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
  3. Restart.

Nix package manager

  1. Install Nix: 
    sudo xbps-install -Sy nix
  2. Activate Nix Daemon: 
    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/nix-daemon /var/service/
source /etc/profile
  3. Add channels: 
    # Unstable 
nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable unstable
# NixOS 22.05
nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixos-22.05 nixpkgs
# Update channels 
nix-channel --update
# List channels
nix-channel --list
  4. To see installed applications in the launcher create a symlink to Nix applications directory: 
    sudo ln -s "$HOME/.nix-profile/share/applications" "$HOME/.local/share/applications/nix-env"

Alternative Browser (Brave)

  • Install Brave browser using nix: 
    nix-env -iA nixpkgs.brave

Dconf Editor

  • Applications internal settings viewer and editor: 
    sudo xbps-install dconf-editor

Nautilus embedded terminal

  1. Install dependencies: 
    sudo xbps-install python3 python3-pip python3-psutil
  2. Install Nautilus Terminal: 
    sudo xbps-install nautilus-python
  3. Check that the extension is properly installed: 
    nautilus-terminal --check
python3 -m nautilus_terminal --check
  4. If everything is OK, the output should be: 
    Nautilus Python: Installed
Nautilus Terminal Extension: Installed
  5. To edit extension configs run: 
    dconf-editor /org/flozz/nautilus-terminal

Syncthing

  1. Install Syncthing: 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs syncthing
  2. Starting Syncthing automatically when system starts: 
    sudo cp /usr/share/applications/syncthing-start.desktop ~/.config/autostart/

Gnome Sushi

  1. File previewer for the GNOME desktop (macOS Quick Look): 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs sushi

Intel's Microcode

  1. Install Intel's Microcode: 
    sudo xbps-install -Rs intel-ucode
  2. Reconfigure your kernel, according your kernel name: 
    sudo xbps-reconfigure -f linux<kernel_version>
    To find your Linux kernel version, you can use 
    sudo xbps-query -l | grep linux

Fonts, Theme, Icons, Cursor, Extensions, Wallpaper

Void_Nautilus

System Fonts:

Terminal Font: ShureTechMono Nerd Font Mono Regular

Prompt Theme Engine: Oh My Posh

Theme: Fluent GTK Theme (use --icon void flag to replace Activities with Void icon)

Icons: Fluent Icon Theme (color Grey)

Cursor: Borealis Cursors

Wallpaper: VOID LINUX

Extensions:

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