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Setting up a new computer for Faris

Here list the things that you need and the settings that you change then just turn it into a bat file it's finally time to make this happen

setting up a computer to be in Farise's standards with just a single click, and some waiting

  • create a local account without a microsoft account and choose the name, this way you can be sure to choose the user folder name
  • open Edge and install chrome
  • change mouse speed
  • hold click repeat keyboard setting change
  • NVIDIA control panel:
    • Change resolution: set to 144hz
    • Manage 3D settings:
      • Vertical sync: fast
      • Power management mode: Prefere maximum performance
      • monitor technology: fixed refresh rate
  • Explorer: view > options > Open file explorer to: "This PC"
  • Chrome:
  • set PC name
  • ensure that partition "d" has drive letter D
  • Pin D:\home to quick access
  • relocate (documents, videos, pictures) to their clones in D:\
  • add toolbar for downloads
  • type UAC and set slider all the way down
  • expose ports https://winaero.com/open-port-windows-firewall-windows-10/
# WARNING: may RESTART the PC
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName VirtualMachinePlatform
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

downloads

# enable running scripts:
set-executionpolicy remotesigned

# windows 10 debloater:
iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/debloat'))

Download and install chocolatey

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
#@"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"

refreshenv
choco upgrade chocolatey
choco feature enable -n allowGlobalConfirmation

choco install -y dropbox --pre
choco install -y git
choco install -y gsudo
choco install -y zip
choco install -y googlechrome
choco install -y vscode
choco install -y lghub
choco install -y windirstat
choco install -y everything
choco install -y dupeguru
choco install -y powertoys
choco install -y autohotkey
choco install -y lightshot
choco install -y qbittorrent
choco install -y linkshellextension
choco install -y haskell-stack
choco install -y origin
choco install -y 7zip
choco install -y unzip
choco install -y ffmpeg
choco install -y rclone
choco install -y epicgameslauncher
choco install -y battle.net ## warning this needs a "y"
choco install -y openssh
choco install -y vlc
choco install -y steam
choco install -y barrier
choco install -y discord
choco install -y jetbrainstoolbox
choco install -y pasteintofile
choco install -y click-monitor-ddc
choco install -y mingw
choco install -y ngrok Firefox tor-browser
# Install original packages...
# Nvidia graphics driver (in case you'd need it)
choco install -y geforce-experience
choco install -y geforce-game-ready-driver-win10
choco install -y usbip
choco install -y crystaldiskmark
choco install -y eartrumpet

choco install -y notion
choco install -y obs-studio
choco install -y docker-cli
choco install -y docker-machine
choco install -y docker-compose
choco install -y docker-desktop
choco install -y syncthing


# Some tools...
choco install -y 7zip.install
choco install -y googledrive
choco install -y notepadplusplus.install
choco install -y treesizefree

# Development stuff...
choco install -y dotnet4.6.2
choco install -y dotnet4.7.2
choco install -y dotnetcore
# Fun with Visual Studio 2017... other versions are available too
choco install -y VisualStudio2017Professional
choco install -y visualstudio2017-workload-netweb
choco install -y visualstudio2017-workload-netcoretools

# Install WebPI packages
choco install -y IISExpress10 -source webpi
choco install -y WindowsAzurePowershellGet -source webpi
choco install -y WindowsInstaller45 -source webpi

choco install -y cygwin
choco install -y miniconda3 --params="'/AddToPath:1 /RegisterPython:1'"
choco install -y cmake --installargs 'ADD_CMAKE_TO_PATH=System'

# winget install -y -e --id Docker.DockerDesktop

install openssh

cd "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH-Win64"
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File install-sshd.ps1
New-NetFirewallRule -Name sshd -DisplayName 'OpenSSH Server (sshd)' -Enabled True -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -Action Allow -LocalPort 22
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name=sshd dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=22
Set-Service sshd -StartupType Automatic
net start sshd
# create ~/bin
mkdir ~/bin; cd ~/bin
curl -L "https://github.com/H-M-H/Weylus/releases/download/v0.11.4/Windows.zip" > weylus.zip && unzip weylus.zip && rm weylus.zip

  • symbolic link D:\home\bin to C:\Users\faris\bin

  • disable shift+alt to change languages, go to language > keyboard > input language hotkeys

  • download drivers from this site: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x299-e-gaming-ii-model/helpdesk_download/

  • hold down shift and disable sticky keys hotkey

  • fancy zones change settings

  • make a backup of those settings ????

  • signin with Thiqah onedrive

  • disable UAC, make sure account is admin

  • set wallpaper

  • restore cookies and sessions (put them in chrome program files)

  • change wallpaper

  • set static IP addresses

  • task scheduler run AHK

  • imageglass: launch and set default

  • 7zip file manager: launch and set default

  • add scattered steam folder to steam

  • add border around active window: settings > personalization > colors > Title bars and windows borders

  • clean bookmarks (deduplicate and remove annoying empty folders)

  • powertoys disable coffee and mouse stuff

  • touch ~/init.cmd and add C:\Program Files\Git\git-bash.exe --cd-to-home to it

  • modify "C:\tools\Anaconda3\condabin\conda_hook.bat" (add conda activate base)

  • qbittorrent dark theme: q

  • add synology NAS \\FarisNAS\main

  • disable activity history in settings (to disable taskview activity history)

  • add git-bash to path "C:\Program Files\Git\bin" and add alias git-bash: "C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" --login -i

  • setup filehistory

  • jupyter server setup for remote access

    yes|jupyter notebook --generate-config
yes|jupyter lab --generate-config
echo 'c.NotebookApp.ip = "0.0.0.0"
c.ServerApp.allow_remote_access = True' | tee -a ~/.jupyter/jupyter_notebook_config.py ~/.jupyter/jupyter_lab_config.py

jupyter notebook password
jupyter lab password

  • in init.cmd set doskey git-bash="C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" --login -i

  • route the 0.0.0.0 to localhost: run as admin

    echo "    0.0.0.0         localhost" >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

  • setup periodic backup scripts

  • schedule AHK and SSHD on startup and on logon

  • linux install cuda

  • rclone add pcloud

  • download pcloud

  • change date format

wsl --update
wsl --set-version Ubuntu-20.04 2

wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/wsl-ubuntu/x86_64/cuda-wsl-ubuntu.pin
sudo mv cuda-wsl-ubuntu.pin /etc/apt/preferences.d/cuda-repository-pin-600
wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/11.8.0/local_installers/cuda-repo-wsl-ubuntu-11-8-local_11.8.0-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i cuda-repo-wsl-ubuntu-11-8-local_11.8.0-1_amd64.deb
sudo cp /var/cuda-repo-wsl-ubuntu-11-8-local/cuda-*-keyring.gpg /usr/share/keyrings/
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -y install cuda
  • change date format in windows
  • disable windows app notifications
  • lghub and setup C:\Users\f\Dropbox\_Folder_\win_setup\LGHUBconfigs
  • powertoys
    • make fancy zones, set margin=0
  • vscode allow settings sync, sign in to Github theefaris@gmail.com
  • open PowerToys:
    • restart as administrator
  • Tampermonkey:
    • after opening chrome and extensions install, download tampermonkey scripts. Google drive, choose last one at bottom
    • go to "manage extension" and "allow access to file URLs" ( same for dark reader)
    • go to scripts and disable all duplicates ( visit google and disable the first 8)
  • download expressvpn
  • explorer: drag user "faris" to quickaccess
  • copy and paste dot files
  • NVIDIA Geforce Experience:
    • activate shadowplay
    • privacy > enable desktop capture, rebind keys: ctrl+shift+alt+z, and disable ` for push-to-talk

Drivers:

  • "D:\home\Downloads\Drivers rog strix x299-e gaming ii\DRV_MEI_Intel_Cons_KBL_TP_W10_64_V19521401470_20200710R\AsusSetup.exe"
  • "D:\home\Downloads\Drivers rog strix x299-e gaming ii\DRV_VROC_Intel_HEDT_TP_W10_64_VER6201239_20191108R\Install\AsusSetup.exe"

settings

  • disable shift+alt changing language:

    serach for "language" > spelling and keyboard settings > advanced keyboard settings > input language hot keys > disable all

  • disable windows indexing

    "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe" services.msc

  • disable superfetch

  • power settings: high performance mode

  • power settings: disable sleep

  • disable UAC warning

  • disable "hide extensions for known file types"

  • keybaord hold speed:

    "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "C:\Windows\System32\main.cpl,@1,"

  • mouse sensitivity

  • replace powershell with cmd

  • disable timeline (recent files in task-view) see here. search for "activity history" and disable those

  • disabling background apps

  • Dropbox: disable sharing screenshots import > uncheck "share screenshots using Dropbox"

  • Laptop: touchpad triple click = middle mouse button

  • Laptop: lid close: do nothing

  • mouse scroll set to 7 lines

file assocations

  • zip files: 7zip
  • browser: chrome
  • pdf: chrome

run at startup

  • main.ahk
  • clipboard history

registry

  • disable web search results
  • drag moves by default
  • disable onedrive

context menu

  • remove the "Send to" context menu item

misc

  • setup onedrive
  • change location of user/downloads, user/videos, user/pictures..
  • add toolbars to taskbar: D:\home, C:\Users\faris\Dropbox_Folder_\QuickAccess

Game launch options:

Doom

+com_SkipIntroVideo 1 set m_smooth 0 com_skipKeyPressOnLoadScreens 1 +menu_advanced_AllowAllSettings 1 +com_gameMode 1

Doom Eternal

+com_skipIntroVideo 1 +com_skipKeyPressOnLoadScreens 1 -high -USEALLAVAILABLECORES

Apex Legends

+cl_showfps 4

Resources

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