Notes to Self

Alex Sokolsky's Notes on Computers and Programming

Linux Mint Customization

Customizing Linux Mint desktop.

Applets

Setting / Applets

defaults +:

Applications

Rotate Login Screen

Pick the monitor where login is displayed: Setting / Login Window / Settings / Monitor

Did not work:

cd /var/lib/lightdm
cp /home/alex/.config/cinnamon-monitors.xml monitors.xml

Volume Control CLI

From WirePlumber:

To raise the volume, with a limit of 150%:

wpctl set-volume -l 1.5 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%+

To lower the volume:

wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-

To mute/unmute the volume:

wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle

To mute/unmute the microphone:

wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle