Installation

Goal Fresh install of Xubuntu 16.04 LTS, with a mix of local users (myself) and network users (kids) authenticated by LDAP with home directories mounted from a NFS server. To avoid incompatibilities in the roaming NFS home folder settings, use one and only one Linux version. The choice of Xubuntu was dictated by its simplicity and frugality on less powerful machines.

Login screen (LightDM)

Troubleshooting for Logitech keyboards (e.g. MK700 or K520): if LightDM is stuck on qwerty, add the keyboard configuration option to the login screen, that is enought to bring back the French (or whatever) setup

Additional drivers

  • Nvidia (troubleshooting : graphical startup is sometimes messed up with this driver)
  • Intel Microcode

Prise en charge des langues

supprimer anglais

Update and install programs

  • synaptic

    Add Canonical partners as source

  • mc
  • gparted
  • pdfshuffler
  • gimp
  • skype
  • wine
  • thunar-dropbox-plugin

    Start dropbox to download the daemon and input login/password

Add printers

  • Canon MG3500
  • Brother HL-2250DN