Linux (Silverblue) installation checklist

Starting here so that it’s private for now.

There are a number of things we should do post install to give users the best start.

Post installation checks

Owner created an account and password

Software updates correctly configured and run

Timezone correctly set

Keyboard layout set correctly

Ensure the following items work:

Graphics

WiFi

Ethernet

Hibernation/sleep (primarily for laptops when closed)

Sound

Webcam

Multimedia keys

Storage card slot

Extra Software to install

Ensure Flathub is enabled as an installation source.

Ensure LibreOffice is installed if user is likely to need a local document editor.

Install Google Chrome if user is more familiar with this or is tied into the Google ecosystem.

Install Gnome Videos from FlatHub if the user is likely to want to watch DVDs.

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What to expect when booting the device

How to login to the device

How to check for security updates

How to install extra packages

Process of utilising any external peripherals explained

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