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

Wechat

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superceded PDFShuffler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