Home.txt

====== Archlinux Cheat Sheet ======
Created lørdag 22 oktober 2016

== Foreword ==
**# Read the Github page for more details.**
**# Author : Henrik ( Jeppesen@tutanota.com )**
**# Updated Version : **https://github.com/Stickano/ArchCheatSheet
**# Dotfile Repository : **https://github.com/Stickano/dotfiles

===== System Base =====
**# The following section will help you through what I consider a bare minimum.**
**# Follow the below order for a somewhat painless and stable setup. **

**1) Arch Base Installation**
	[[Arch_Base]] 

**2 ) Network Connectivity **
	**Check out **//netctl//** in **//Network// 
	
**3 ) Create a new User**
	**Check out **//Users// //and Groups//** in **//Users// 
	
**4 ) Define some privileges for our newly created user**
	[[sudo]]

**4.5 ) Consider installing **//Git//** and cloning Dotfile and CheatSheet repository**
	Make it a matter of copypasta!
		
**5 ) Enable 32bit support **
	**Check out **//Mirrors//** in**// Maintenance //

**6 ) Display Server (+xinit)**
	[[Xorg]] 
	
**7 ) Touchpad was mad out of the box - Configure it early**
	[[Touchpad]] 
	
**8 ) Stable everyday use kernel and Long Time Support (Zen & lts)**
	[[Kernels]]

**9 ) Nvidia Video Driver**
	[[DKMS]] 
	
**10 ) Intel Video Driver and extended Nvidia controls**
	[[Display_Driver]] 

**11 ) AUR Support (Unofficial Packages)**
	**Check out **//makepkg//** and **//cower //**in **//System Tools//
	
**12 ) Window Manager**
	[[i3]]  (+some)


===== Extended System Functionality =====
**# Now we should have a workspace to navigate around on. Quick and Stable - yet so useless. **
**# We still need quite a few things, before it is what I'd consider robust system. **

**# We are not using a Display Manager - Define a nice Welcome Message instead**
	[[Login]] 

**# External Devices**
	[[Automount USB and HDD]] 

**# Monitor**
	[[DPMS]] 
	[[Backlight]] 

**# Keyboard **
	[[Fn-key]] 

**# Network**
	[[Alpha_AWUS036H]] 

**# Bluetooth**
	[[Bluez]] 

**# Sound**
	[[Pulseaudio]] 

**# Notifications **
	[[SSMTP]] (Emails)
	[[Dunst]] (Desktop)

**# Scheduled Jobs - used by some packages throughout **
	[[Cron]] 
	
**# Dual Booting**
	[[Windows]] 
	
**# Virtual Machine**
	[[VirtualBox]] 
	
**# Check these out too!**
	[[Additional_rather_useful_software]] 


===== Performance and Improvements on Wear Down =====
**# We are well away with our base setup. **
**# Before we start making our system useful for everyday tasks,**
**# we'll first improve some overall performance. **

**# Browser Performance**
	[[PSD_and_ASD]]
	
**# Video Acceleration**
	[[VA-API_and_VDPAU]] 
	
**# Watchdog**
	[[Disable_Watchdog]] 

**# Hardware Specific **
	[[SSD]] 
	[[CPU]] 
	[[Laptop]] 


===== System Tools =====
**# Here are some of the everyday tools you will be working with - and some not so everyday. **
**# Much is installed by Arch Base, but there is a few additional packages and pointers. **

**# Some very low-level, yet good to know tools**
	[[Basic_Tools_and_General_Examples]]  
	[[ls]] (Output Explanation)
	[[sed]] (Text Manipulation)

**# Service Manager**
	[[Systemd]]
	
**# Package Manager**
	[[Pacman]]   
	
**# Unofficial Packages (AUR)**
	[[makepkg]] 
	[[Cower]]
	[[Yaourt]]
	
**# Pointers on Desktop Entries (Application default run options)**
	[[Desktop_Entries]]
	
**# Pointers on handling Kernel Modules**
	[[Kernel_Modules]] 
	
**# File Types default application (mime-types)**
	[[Mimeo]] 


===== Network =====
**# More Network information can be found throughout. This is mainly based on management**
**# of your network connection. **

**# WiFi and Ethernet Management**
	[[netctl]] 


===== Users and Groups =====
**# It is recommended to keep your User and Administrator (root) profile apart. **
**# Though I'm the sole user of this system, the option to manage several users**
**# is available in this section.**

**# Manage Users and Groups**
	[[Users and Groups]]
	
**# Manage Permissions and some Explanation (drwx)**
	[[Permissions]]  
	

===== Maintenance =====
**# Awesome. Now we got a fast and stable system - and we know how to manage the basics of it!**
**# Before we continue to all the additional user specific packages, let's first see how we can**
**# keep our system at its best even after a long time of abuse. **

== Configure Once ==
**# Automatically Update Mirrors**
	[[Mirrors]]
 

== Revisit Frequently ==
**# When Upgrading Packages**
	[[Pacnew_and_Pacsave]] 
	
**# Cleaning the Filesystem - Pacman cache, Orphans, Old configurations, Broken symlinks**
	[[Clean_the_Filesystem]] 


== When Needed ==
**# Downgrade Kernels or Packages in case of problems**
	[[Downgrading]]


===== Getting Information =====
**# This section will (hopefully) help us getting the information we need to get further.**
**# Whether that information might be driver, kernel hardware, network or log information**
**# pointers can be found in this section.**

**# Some tips on getting Hardware information**
	[[Hardware]]

**# Logs, Kernel Modules, Drivers and Application information**
	[[Software]] 

**# Connectivity - Mainly **//ss//** network tool**
	[[Network]]
	
**# System Journal**
	[[journalctl]] 


===== Shell and Terminal =====
**# Now let us begin with some of the fun stuff. I find myself staring in a terminal window**
**# quite often. Such a wonderful (and powerful) tool needs a little extra caress^**

**# Extended functionality with Aliases and Functions**
	[[Aliases]]
	[[Functions]]

**# Shell** 
	[[Zsh]] 

**# Terminal **
	[[rxvt-unicode]]
	[[Xresources]] (a little out of category, but hey)

**# Terminal Wrapper**
	[[Gnu_Screen]] 

**# A little extra!**
	[[Additional_Terminal_Packages]] 
	[[Terminal_Keks]] (lolcat, fortune, cowsay)


===== Security =====
**Several security steps has been taken - but several more could probably be added. **

**# Anti Virus**
	[[clamav]] 
	
**# IDS**
	[[Tripewire]] 

**# Firewall**
	[[iptables]] 
	[[iptable_rules]] (25 common rules)
	[[ipset]] 
	[[Fail2ban]] 

**# Password Manager**
	[[KeePass]]

**# Security Audit**
	[[lynis]] 
	
**# Secure Browsing**
	[[Tor]]


===== Preferred Software =====
**# We've come a long way.**
**# Now let's look at some useful tools, so we can get on with our lives. **

== GUI Tools ==
**# Web Browser**
	[[Firefox]] 
	
**# Office Suite**
	[[LibreOffice]]


== CLI Tools ==
**# Text Editor**
	[[Vim]]

**# File Manager**
	[[Ranger]]

**# Bookmark Manager**
	[[Buku]]

**# News **
	[[Haxor-news]] 
	[[Reddit_Terminal_Viewer]] 
	
**# IRC**
	[[irssi]] 

**# Video Player**
	[[mplayer]]  
	
**# Music Player**
	[[Cmus]] 

**# Image Viewer (Also used to display a Wallpaper)**
	[[Feh]]
	

== A little bit of both ==
**# Random list of goodies!**
	[[Additional Badass Software]] 


===== Eye Candy =====
**# We'll pimp our system a little - make a pleasant on the eyes^**

**# Themes for various situations **
	[[Theming]] 

**# Some delicious fonts **
	[[Fonts]]
	
**# Random list of orgasm for the eyes!** 
	[[Additional_sweetass_software]] 


===== Development =====
**# With a few years on my back as a Web Developer and a passion to generally learn new**
**# development techniques, this section will handle exactly that. **

**# Development Control**
	[[Git]] 

**# Integrated Development Environment **
	[[Sublime]] 
	[[MonoDevelopment]]  
	
**# Web Services**
	[[LAMP]]
	[[SASS]] 
	
**# Images/Design**
	[[Gimp]] 
	

===== Gaming =====
**# Ain't nobody got time for that.. I still like the opportunity though. **

**# 100+ Linux Games on Steam \o/**
	[[Steam]] 
	
**# Game Specific Troubleshoot**
	[[Wasteland_2]] 


===== SSH =====
**# Having an old computer act as server (whatever its purpose), is a great use of old hardware**
**# and a great waste of valuable time! This section will help you communicate with that spoiled **
**# little time consumer. Oh joy!**

**# SSH Server and Client Setup**
	[[Server_and_Client]] 
	
**# SSH Keys**
	[[Keys]]
	
**# SSH Agent - Providing SSH keys to requesting services**
	[[Agent]] 

**# Transfer files via SSH**
	[[scp]] 


===== Crypto =====
**# Cryptography is a mighty interesting subject - Hope I will be able to learn more about **
**# the subject at some point.**

**# GnuPG - Encrypt/decrypt your files/messages**
	[[GPG]]

**# Crypto Currency - Coin Farmer**  
	[[monero]]


===== Analysis =====
**# Here is a few tools to gather that additional information. **

**# Network Host Scanner**
	[[nmap]] 

**# Network Packet Monitor**
	[[wireshark]] 
	
	

===== Pentest =====
**# A few offensive tools and pointers.**

**# The suite of all suites **
	[[aircrack-ng]] 


===== Key Binds =====
**# At this point I have no more configurations or packages to throw at you. **
**# Hope it was manageable. Bare in mind, that his was not actually meant to teach you**
**# the technical stuff, but rather how to quickly install, configure and a quick scope of it capabilities. **
**# At this point, I would suggest you to trim down all this nonsense text. Get a better overview. **
**# Happy Tinkering!**

**# Phew, that sure was a lot of configuration. At this point we've already forgot what we are**
**# capable of. Good thing this section is a throwback section - covering only the most necessary **
**# handling. **

**# Navigate the Window Manager**
	[[i3_mapping]] 

**# Our Text Editor**
	[[vim_mapping]] 

**# Our Developer IDE**
	[[Sublime_mapping]] 

**# Actions from our Terminal (Missing Aliases and Functions)**
	[[Terminal]] 

**# Navigating our File Manager**
	[[Ranger_mapping]]