Ops Setup

System Config

These commands will change various settings to be more convenient and attractive.

Copy and run each command or code block in the Terminal.

Deactivate screen locking

This is convenient if you’re mostly running this as a headless server box via RDP.

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false

Set dark mode as default

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'Adwaita-dark'

mkdir ~/.config/autostart/

touch ~/.config/autostart/gnome-terminal.desktop

sudo cat <<EOL >> ~/.config/autostart/gnome-terminal.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=gnome-terminal
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name[en_NG]=Terminal
Name=Terminal
Comment[en_NG]=Start Terminal On Startup
Comment=Start Terminal On Startup
EOL

Set Favorite Apps

gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "$(gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps | sed s/.$//), 'terminal.desktop']"

gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "$(gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps | sed s/.$//), 'files.desktop']"

Set Gnome Terminal’s Colors

You may configure your terminal colors however you like. Start with this configuration as a default.

Run these commands in your terminal to download and install our suggested config:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codefellows/setup-guide/main/configs/ops/gnome-terminal-profiles.dconf

dconf load /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/ < gnome-terminal-profiles.dconf

rm gnome-terminal-profiles.dconf