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Setup Kubuntu for automated/unattended updates

For stable desktop PC, make updates more like windows/ios, don't need to deal with discover/app store or apt updates cli

Disable and mask kubuntu apt daily updates to prevent re-activation during updates

sudo systemctl disable apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl mask apt-daily.timer
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily.service
sudo systemctl mask apt-daily.service
sudo systemctl disable apt-daily-upgrade.timer
sudo systemctl mask apt-daily-upgrade.timer

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Replace GRUB boot manager w/ systemd-boot and UKI for Ubuntu Linux

• Not to use with dual boot windows/ubuntu, stick with grub works better
• systemd-boot for Ubuntu Linux flavors 24.04 and later
• Replace grub, speeds up boot time, this is the future of Linux startup
• Boot options for two kernels at all times; current, previous
• A Unified Kernel Image (UKI) is a combination of a UEFI boot stub program, a Linux kernel image, an initramfs, and further resources in a single UEFI PE file (device tree, cpu µcode, splash screen, secure boot sig/key, ...). This file can either be directly invoked by the UEFI firmware or through a boot loader.
• Ubuntu does not have a good wiki on systemd-boot w/ UKI, so I referred to the Arch wiki and adapted for Ubuntu, below are some links i used to develop this guide.
• systemd-boot loader - grub replacement
• UKI

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#!/usr/bin/python3
import json
import requests
import os
## Interrupt PC sleep/suspend mode if jellyfin has active viewers
## simple check of jellyfin activity log
## create a systemd/cron timer once an hour to run this script
## if running it will simulate a mouse movement, which will keep the system from entering suspend/sleep mode for another hour

## See this thread for background info

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import QtQuick 2.9
import QtQuick.Controls 2.5
import org.kde.plasma.core 2.1
import QtWebEngine 1.9


// g-mail suite workspace app using qt webview
// load each app in a seperate webview for fast switching views
// TO-DO
// shortcut keys to switch views

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Linux Tips (Debian Based distros)

Some usefull tips i have collected over the years, use at own risk.

• Regenerate initramfs kernel sudo update-initramfs -u -k all

• Users & Groups

  • Add user to group
    sudo usermod -a -G cdrom userName
sudo usermod -aG vboxsf $USER

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import QtQuick 2.9
import org.kde.plasma.core 2.1
// espn scorebard api
// get favorite team scores for nba/mlb

Rectangle {
    id:scoresMain
    width:420
    height:185
    color:"black"