====== My Linux Software and Tools Collection ======
started 2015

===== System =====
  * **Kubuntu 14.10 64-bit** and then **Linux Mint 17...19**
  * Oracle [[oracle_java_installation|**Java**]]
  * **libqt5core5a**
  * ''sudo apt-get install libgl1-mesa-dev'' \\ is needed by QtCreator
  * **mesa-utils** for glxgears
  * ''sudo apt-get install **wine**''
  * ''sudo apt-get install **autoconf**''
  * add user to **dailout** group \\ ''sudo usermod -a -G dialout karl''
  * **openssh-server**
  * VirtualBox \\ http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-guest-addons.html
  * [[https://github.com/JasonFerrara/jmtpfs|jmtpfs]] for connecting to Media Transfer Protocol Decices (e.g. Android) \\ use <code>jmtpfs ~/mtp</code> after connecting the device via USB to mount it into ~/mtp
  * [[http://en.code-bude.net/2013/01/30/how-to-manage-autostart-applications-on-linux-mint/|manage autostart]] of programms in linux mint: \\ use **gnome-session-properties**
  * **cinnamon-menu-editor** to edit the launcher menu in Linux Mint
  * ''sudo apt install earlyoom'' \\ Kills the largest process, before no RAM is available any more. It prevents a system freeze. 

===== Drivers =====
  * HP Laserjet 1018\\ try installation with system utility, if this is not working refer to http://danielsblog.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/install-hp-laserjet-1018-usb-in-ubuntu.html
===== Multi Media =====
==== Images ====
  * gwenview \\ Bildbetrachtung und einfache bearbeitungen.
  * kim (kde image tools) http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php/Kim?content=11505
  * Kolour Paint
  * converseen: image resizer
  * Inkscape
  * shotwell image viewer
  * gnome-media \\ for the sound recording tool

==== Video ====
  * VLC Media Player
  * youtube-dl: downloader for youtube video/audio for single video or from whole channel or play list
  * kdenlive Videoeditor
  * Webcam Settings (Camera, Video): <code>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pj-assis/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install guvcview</code>

=== Screen Casting ===
  * most simple: **kazam**
  * ''sudo apt install key-mon'': shows pressed keys and mouse buttons

  *   * still simple: **simplescreenrecorder** \\ http://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/
  * further recommendations: https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-screen-recorders/


==== Audio ====
  * Clementine
  * [[sound_zu_leise|pulseaudio-equalizer]]
  * audio-recorder <code>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:osmoma/audio-recorder
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install audio-recorder
</code>
  * Instruments Tuner (Stimmgerät) with spectrum; [[http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/categories/instrument_tuners|List with alternatives]]\\ <code>lingot</code>
  * pavucontrol \\ pulse audio volume control panel \\ needed to [[http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/999|record the played back sound]] which is very good explained [[https://opensource.com/article/17/1/linux-plays-sound|here]]
  * Extend playback volume in Linux Mint Cinnamon to 150% in Settings->Sound->Settings->Apmlification. 
  * ncspot - a Spotify client within a terminal environment (ncurses) \\ [[https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot|Github - ncspot]] \\ install these packages (tested on Linux Mint 19): <code> 
sudo apt install rustc cargo libasound2-dev libncurses5-dev libssl-dev libdbus-1-dev libxcb1-dev libxcb-render0-dev libxcb-shape0-dev libxcb-xfixes0-dev </code>




===== Web =====
  * **Thunderbird** (set up account, lightning plug in, enigmail plug in)
  * **Chrome**
  * mumble
  * murmur (mumble server)
  * NextCloud client
  * Seafile client
  * MySQL Workbench
===== Tools =====
**jdotxt** \\ a todo-list manager
  * sudo apt-get install **imagemagick** \\ image processing tools
  * sudo apt-get install **cutecom** \\ a serial terminal
  * sudo apt-get install minicom \\ a command-line based serial terminal with logging
  * **hterm** \\ another serial terminal
sudo apt-get install **smartmontools**\\ for S.M.A.R.T. statistics of HDD/SSD
  * sudo apt-get install **screenruler** \\ a superb tool for measuring objects on the screen either in pixels or in centimeters!
  * **PDF-Shuffler**
**GHex** \\ a simple hex editor
  * **sublime text** \\ a powerful text editor
  * sudo apt-get install **dstat** \\ tool which shows HDD or SSD usage (read/wirte speeds)
  * **grsync** \\ a powerful copy tool, for copying a whole bunch of files!
  * **Shutter** Screenshot tool with Image editing and highlighting tool \\ use <code>shutter -s</code> for a global shortcut, to get the selection mode. 
  * sudo apt-get install **dar**-bin \\ disk archiver, like tar, but much better. \\ use this vor a complete home directory backup \\ <code>dar -R /home/ -c /media/usb-disk/home-$(date "+%Y%m%d")</code> \\ see also [[http://gradha.sdf-eu.org/textos/dar-differential-backup-mini-howto.en.html|backup with cron and dar]] or [[http://www.ubuntugeek.com/disk-archive-backup-and-restore-using-dar-and-kdardar-frontend.html|KDar]]
  * sudo apt-get install **ser2net** \\ a proxy to connect to serial (RS232) devices via a TCP/IP connection. 
  * **CSVpad** - a simple editor for CSV files \\ http://www.trustfm.net/software/utilities/CSVpad.php
  * **GitKraken**: a powerful GUI for managing Git repositories. 

===== Development =====
qt4-dev-tools + **Qt Creator**
  * **code sourcery** for ARM development \\ arm-2011.09-69-arm-none-eabi.bin
  * **Eclipse CDT** Kepler SR2
eclipse autotools
  * **KiCad** via AppImages: [[appimage|AppImage für Linux anhand von KiCad]]
  * **Eagle** \\ http://web.cadsoft.de/ftp/eagle/program/7.1/eagle-lin-7.1.0.run \\ according to [[http://joshuavasquez.com/docs/jVasquez/Tutorials/eagleLinuxInstallation.html|this page]] I installed this packages: \\ ''sudo apt-get install libxrender1:i386 libxrandr2:i386 libxcursor1:i386 libfreetype6:i386 libfontconfig1:i386 libxi6:i386 libssl1.0.0:i386 libstdc++6:i386''
  * **wxMaxima**
  * Sketchup 2013 running on wine
  * octave
  * sudo apt-get install **r-base** \\ data analysis environment (very fast for large data sets)
  * RStudio ([[https://www.rstudio.com/|debian package]]) 
  * sudo apt-get install **librecad** \\ a powerful spin off from QCAD
  * **meld** a superior diff-tool with merge capability
  * **GitKraken** - a graphical GIT client
  * **PyCharm** - an IDE for python programming
  * freecad: a powerful 3D parametric design suite
===== Security =====
  * sudo apt-get install **gnupg**
  * sudo apt-get install **gpa**
  * **KeePassXC**
  * sudo apt-get install **deja-dup**\\ backup tool using duplicity, remote/local, encrypted, compressed incremental backup
  * ledger wallet HW.1, USB-device-installation\\ <code>wget -q -O - https://www.ledgerwallet.com/support/add_udev_rules.sh | sudo bash</code>
  * timeshift as a system backup tool

====== Articles about various programs ======
  * [[USB Boot Stick]]
  * [[Oracle Java Installation]]
  * [[Sketchup auf Kubuntu]]
  * [[Standard Grafik-Treiber wieder herstellen]]
  * [[Netzwerkverbindung mit Konsole einrichten]]
  * [[Upgrade von 12.04.4 LTS auf 14.04]]
  * [[nvidia PRIME]]
  * [[avr-gcc und eclipse]]
  * [[wine und RS232]]
  * [[Bilder skalieren]]
  * [[KDE Power Management System could not be initialized]]
  * [[Umlaute]]
  * [[Audio Streaming]]
  * [[intel-linux-graphics-installer]]
  * [[Sound zu leise]]?
  * [[Broken mouse focus]]
  * [[Merge JPG-files into a single PDF]]
  * [[http://xmodulo.com/create-desktop-shortcut-launcher-linux.html|Creating a Launcher Icon (Desktop or Menu)]]
  * [[gdar|Gnome Disk Archiver Tool]]

====== Command line tools ======

===== Mount encrypted home directory =====
  sudo ecryptfs-manager
And exit that manager immediately ((without this step, the next command would fail)). Then run
  sudo ecryptfs-recover-private /run/media/karl/17269bcc-f398-4cf3-ae12-a5f925dc809e/home/.ecryptfs/karl/.Private

This mounts it read only in ''/tmp/ecrypt...''. Add the flag ''--rw'' for read and write access. 

===== System Load =====
Processes, CPU, Memory:
  htop
  
Networktrafic: 
  bmon

Disk access: 
  iotop

===== show disk usage with df and du =====
Example, disk free:
  df -h /dev/sda1

Example for disk usage of a directory (with human readable numbers and depth level 1)
  du -h -d1 .



===== glxgears =====
test window showing 3D rendered scene in openGl

===== Library Version =====
get version of an installed library:
  /sbin/ldconfig -v | grep **libname**
  
===== Process ID and kill =====
get process details for programms with shutter in their name
  ps ux | grep shutter
kill a process with it's process-ID
  sudo kill -SIGKILL ID
  
===== Todo =====
sort and list all TODO tags in a directory within all sub-directories
  (cd /; grep -R -n TODO "$OLDPWD" | sed -n "s/^\(.*[0-9]\+\):.*\(TODO.*\)/\2#####(\1)/p" | sort |column -s"#####" -t)

===== Filepermissions =====
[[https://rainsoftletters.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/recursively-chmodi-only-directories-or-files/|change file permissions recursively]]

===== Streams =====
Helpful standard tools for manipulating and showing text/textfiles
  * sed
  * sort
  * cat
  * tac
  * less
  * grep
  * head
  * tail
  * nano

===== Mikrophon-Test =====
  arecord -vvv -f dat /dev/null

===== TCP Ports Scannen =====
  sudo nmap -n -PN -sT -p- 10.0.0.43
Mehr Infos: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-nmap-to-scan-for-open-ports-on-your-vps

===== Tools fürs Verwalten von vielen Dateien =====
  * FSlint: Analysiert einen Ordner auf Duplikate, gebrochene Symlinks, schlechte Dateinamen, und vieles mehr. 
  * grsync: kopiert einen Ordner, hat viele Einstellungsmöglichkeiten. 


===== Aktuelle Zeilen einer Logdatei =====
  tail -f <datei>
gibt die letzten 10 Zeilen aus, und neu hinzukommende. 


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