How to update/Use crouton

Download the crouton file:
https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton

How to update:
sudo install -Dt /usr/local/bin -m 755 ~/Downloads/crouton
sudo crouton -u -n xenial
NOTE: Add '-t xorg' to add xorg. Then update again with '-t xiwi' to have xiwi as default.

How to fresh install:
sudo install -Dt /usr/local/bin -m 755 ~/Downloads/crouton
sudo crouton -r xenial -t xfce,keyboard,touch,extension

Install the "Crouton integration" extension (If using xiwi): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crouton-integration/gcpneefbbnfalgjniomfjknbcgkbijom


How to launch crouton 2023:
ctrl alt forward arrow
login is chronos and password is same as crouton's
sudo enter-chroot
sudo apt install ssh   (Only needed once to install ssh)
sudo /etc/init.d/ssh start   (Must type manually, cannot copy/paste)
ctrl alt back arrow

ctrl alt T
Type shell
ssh matt@localhost
startxfce4
(Keep the Crosh window opened to keep the chroot running)

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How to unmount chroot:
sudo unmount-chroot -f xenia

How to delete chroot:
sudo delete-chroot trusty

How to backup chroot:
sudo edit-chroot -b trusty    (-r for restore)

How to retore backup chroot on fresh ChromeOS install:
sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -f mybackup.tar.gz

How to cycle between chromeOS and crouton via command:
croutoncycle cros      (Can also run in Crouton's terminal)

How to launch terminal from shortcut (Ctrl alt T):
Go to settings>keyboard>application shortcuts, then choose "New". Browse for the XFCE terminal emulator wrapper. Now set your shortcut to ctrl alt T. You can also now close a terminal with ctrl D.

How to fix "sudo add-apt-repository command not found"
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common

How to change python's default version of python3 from 3.5 to 3.6:
https://tech.serhatteker.com/post/2019-12/upgrade-python38-on-ubuntu/

How to resize images in terminal using ImageMagick:
(Open terminal in folder)
convert '*.png' -resize 1366x768! output.png

How to fix xorg graphic glitch by flipping screen
Go to start menu > keyboard, keyboard shortcuts: enter the command
xrandr -o left
Then enter any key. Do the same but with command
xrandr -o normal
Alternate between these two shortcuts to fix the graphic glitch.

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Things to install on fresh install:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install synaptic


Apps to get:
gdebi (.deb package installer)
Ubuntu-restricted-extras (Get in Synaptic)*
file-roller
gedit
ttf-ubuntu-font-family
bleachbit
VLC
Gimp
redshift-gtk
Gwenview*
Openshot*

===WINE===
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
wget -qO - https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java (sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fkrull/deadsnakes      (for Python 3.6 (3.8 is broken) )


- Xnview.deb (Get latest 64 bit version)
- WinRAR
- Winscp

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==Steps for fresh crouton setup==

(Hide extra desktop icons)
- right click > desktop settings > style: None > change color to black
- Icons > Removable Devices > uncheck all options
- Uncheck filesystem

(Fixing up the task bar)
- Right click task bar > panel > panel preferences...
- uncheck "Lock panel"
- Select panel 2 > remove it
- Select panel 1 > click and drag panel to the bottom from the right side of bar
- Go to items > add new items to panel > Pulse Audio, Battery Monitor, screenshot, separator
- Move both separators near "windows buttons" > move screenshot between separators > move workspace switcher to bottom
- Go to separator's settings and choose expand
- Go to clock's settings > Layout: LCD > uncheck 24 hour clock
- Go to workspace switcher's settings > workspace settings > Change number of workspaces to 2
- Go to applications menu > system > drag xfce terminal to desktop > drag it to the task bar and add to panel

(Disabling screensavor)
- applications menu > settings > screen saver > mode: disable screen saver
- applications menu > settings > session and startup > application autostart > uncheck screensaver
- uncheck power manager

(Changing appearance to dark theme)
- applications menu > settings > appearance > xfce-dusk

(Fixing thunar file manager)
- open home folder > hold ctrl and scroll down to fix icon size
- right click > arrange items > sort by modification date > descending
- right click downloads folder > send to desktop > send to side pane
- right click the side pane > Devices: uncheck the extra drives, Places: uncheck trash and desktop, Network: uncheck network (add more shortcuts from USB drive)

(Disabling battery notification popups)
- Go to settings > power manager
- Uncheck "show notifications to notify about battery state"