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This is a simple ubuntu linux guide to help setup GTX1070 and keyboard backlight on ASUS ROG GL502VS but not limited to ASUS only
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1. Setup Nvidia driver | |
Go to Drivers > Install Tested Nvidia | |
2. After installing Nvidia the dither for the background of Ubuntu would be horrible. You'll need to go into Nvidia settings and enable Dither | |
NVIDIA X Server Settings > DFP-0-(LGD) > Change to Controls tab > "Dithering" > Enabled | |
3. Setup kb backlight | |
# 0 - 3 and 3 is the brightest | |
echo 2 | sudo tee /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight/brightness | |
4. Disable vi arrow key issue | |
echo "set nocompatible" > $HOME/.exrc | |
5. Fix the low resolution splash screen for Ubuntu | |
sudo vi /etc/default/grub | |
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GRUB_GFXMODE=1920x1080 | |
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep | |
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sudo update-grub2 | |
##In order to check for higher resolution | |
At the Grub boot screen press 'c' key to access the grub console. At the grub console run the following command | |
#grub > vbeinfo | |
Fix the splash screen | |
sudo echo "echo FRAMEBUFFER=y" > /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash | |
sudo update-initramfs -u | |
6. Enable workspace | |
Appearance > Behaviour > Enable workspace | |
7. Install chromium | |
sudo apt install -y chromium-browser | |
8. Install docker | |
Digital Ocean did a pretty good job on this write up guide for installing docker: | |
(https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-docker-on-ubuntu-16-04)[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-docker-on-ubuntu-16-04] | |
Simple hacks for higher efficiency workflow | |
1. Superchrome, starting chrome with an application fullscreen | |
one of three ways: | |
--kiosk | |
--start-fullscreen | |
--app="url" | |
#Create a superchrome.sh | |
chromium-browser --app=$1 | |
2. Getting back Alt + Tab using Compiz | |
https://askubuntu.com/questions/166456/how-to-get-back-the-alt-tab-functionality | |
Proxy settings for docker maybe?
Add wine, notepad++ and compiz + Alt+Tab mod
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I'm sure there's more to it than just these settings, so I'll keep updating this as time goes.