LM 19 Softwares
Chrome Browser
Below instructions to install and upgrade Chrome
wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install google-chrome-stable
to get rid of chrome asking always for keyring
modify chrome LM menu entry to:
/usr/bin/google-chrome-stable %U --password-store=basic
Boot Repair
Untested. Try if linux mint wont boot
https://linuxhint.com/linux_mint_boot_repair/
https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/boot-repair
Telegram
Download linux tarball from https://desktop.telegram.org/
(latest version tested working is 4.0.2)
Use filemanager to extract
Webclient (nothing to install)
https://wx.qq.com/?lang=en_US
permanent install instructions (untested)
https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/install-wechat-linux
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=341460
Hardinfo (information on hardware)
Install via software manager
Zoom
Install via usb
Select which version works best on your computer
Anydesk v6.0.1 (remote control software)
Do NOT install the one in software manager
Install from usb (needs internet connection)
Successful installing on Val's computer
PDFArranger (add/remove pdf pages)
superceded PDFShuffler
install via usb
Grpn (RPN calculator)
Install via software manager
Tuxpaint (paint app for kids)
Install via software manager
VLC
Sometimes updating thru software manager will cause an error.
Use the following steps in terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install vlc
Gnome Sound Recorder
install from software manager
note that if you cannot get mp3 to save
you need to install via synaptic
gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad
source:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-sound-recorder/-/issues/58
encryption - truecrypt (untested)
install from usb
kfind - find text inside file
install from software manager
this will find text inside libreoffice files, pdf, etc which are compressed files
To use, read instructions in server