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Manjaro Setup Notes
Manjaro has been relatively so simple and easy to set up there are not really a lot of notes at this times.
- Archlinux NFS
- How to check mounted drives:
mount -l | grep nfs
ormount -l | grep davfs
- Scanning:
- I had a license of Vuescan, so I installed the Linux version of this. Found a flatpak / snap package for the latest version on line….. (Avoid the use of snap packages as this is a propriety Ubuntu system.)
- There are also also built in packages for scanners, called sane….
- For PDF software I have got licenses for Foxit Pro (Phantom) which is one of the best PDF tools I have used, alas they do not make a Linux version of this. so I purchased a license of Qoppa PDF Studio 2019 Pro. So far it looks pretty good….
CUPS Printing
- The CUPS printer interface is on web page;
localhost:631
- The PDF printer definition file was found at
/usr/share/cups/model/
- The default PDF printer output directory is
/var/spool/cups-pdf/user/
, where user is the user name. - Setup printer Epson WF7720 following on screen directions (Now that WF77200 and WF7725 are fully compatible.) Looks like there is a full driver for WF-7525, but do not know how compatible with WF7725.
Flatpak update
will update flatpak packages.- The CUPS systemd unit file is: cups.service and cups.socket
The CUPS error log is at /var/log/cups/error_log
The CUPS configuration file is at /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
CUPS - Print Server
XFCE
I have been using XFCE as my preferred server remote VNC gui now for more than 6 years. It seems to follow the UNIX model and focuses on doing this well. With my desktop Manjaro setup it was a nature choice. It also seems to be the preferred option on Manjaro. Some options XFCE environment apps worth considering:
- Whisker Menu ⇒ to adjust the XFCE main menu
Some other applications that I use:
- Qoppa PDF Studio Pro ⇒ A full propriety PDF program, Qoppa seems to be the only one that provides a Linux solution. Previously on Windows I preferred Foxit Pro, however they to not provide a Linux version.
- Calibre - Book Library and reader software (I have been having some trouble with corruption of the database the past few months)
Conky
There is a standard software install for Conky in Manjaro. I adjusted my server configuration file to suit, sudo vim ~/.config/conky/conky.conf
Xfce tips
To get to Xfce keyboard Short cuts: Xfce Menu > Settings > Keyboard > Application Shortcuts
:
PrtSc
: to snap entire desktopShift+PrtSc
: to snap active desktop windowShift+Ctrl+PrtSc
: to snap a dragged window
pacman
“unable to lock database” or “failed to synchronize any databases” errors
Try sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck
Note care should be taken when using this command, as the lock noramlly does have a purpose.