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# Guide to using Debian GNU/Linux
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I recommend both the GNOME and KDE desktop environments,
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this guide is made around the assumption that you are using
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one of those. However, this could also be used as a reference
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for general tweaks & tips for any desktop environment.
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## Script
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I made a simple script that you can run on a debian install
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to customize some basic features like locale, non-free
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software for nvidia drivers or Steam, it basically automates
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the steps detailed in this guide for a quicker setup.
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### Script functionality"
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You can select any option by pressing 'y' or skip by pressing
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anything else or leaving it blank. It currently supports:
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- De-bloat by removing games, default torrent program, etc.
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- Add non-free repositories (e.g. for Steam)
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- Setup custom locales.
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- Install non-free codecs & fonts (e.g. Arial)
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- Install Steam
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- Install flatpak (e.g. for Discord)
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In order to run this script, type:
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```shell
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wget -qO extrasel.sh "https://gitlab.com/tavo-wasd/guides/-/raw/main/awesome-software/debian-gnu-linux/extrasel.sh?ref_type=heads" && sudo sh extrasel.sh
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```
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## Manual steps
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### Manual update
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```shell
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sudo apt update && apt upgrade -y
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```
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### De-bloat
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```shell
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sudo apt purge gnome-games gnome-music synaptic transmission-gtk evolution shotwell -y
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sudo apt autoremove -y
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```
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### Non-free repositories
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```shell
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sudo apt-add-repository contrib non-free -y
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```
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### Custom locales.
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First, look for your preferred locale in
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the available locales with this command:
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```shell
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cat /usr/share/i18n/SUPPORTED
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```
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Choose the locale you prefer, and run:
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```shell
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echo "CHOSENLOCALE" | sudo tee -a '/etc/locale.gen'
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# For EXAMPLE: echo "es_CR.UTF-8 UTF-8" | su...
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```
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You can add as many locales as you want.
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Then, generate the locales selected by running:
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```shell
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sudo locale-gen
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```
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### Non-free codecs & fonts
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```shell
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sudo apt install vlc libavcodec-extra ttf-mscorefonts-installer
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```
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#### (Extra) Nvidia drivers
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```shell
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sudo apt install nvidia-driver
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```
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### Steam
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```shell
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sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 # Add 32bit packages
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sudo apt update # Apply changes
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sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers libglx-mesa0:i386 mesa-vulkan-drivers:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386
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sudo apt install steam-installer
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```
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### Flatpak (e.g. for Discord)
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```shell
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sudo apt install flatpak
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# sudo apt install plasma-discover-backend-flatpak # For KDE users
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# sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak # For GNOME users
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```
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Remember flatpak is just a packaging format, [flathub](https://flathub.org) is just
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a popular repository for software where you can find official
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builds for [Discord](https://flathub.org/apps/com.discordapp.Discord) or [Telegram Desktop](https://flathub.org/apps/org.telegram.desktop), and unofficial builds
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for [Miscrosoft Teams](https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.IsmaelMartinez.teams_for_linux) or [VSCode](https://flathub.org/apps/com.visualstudio.code).
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You can add the 'flathub' repository this way:
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```shell
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flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
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```
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### Restart
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You should restart your computer after applying this changes,
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especially for flatpak and gpu drivers.
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