Ubuntu switch from GUI to Virtual Terminals (TTY)

 To switch to terminal: Ctrl + Alt + F3 (to F6)

To switch back to GUI: Ctrl + Alt + F2 

KDE Plasma - Adjust volume by mouse scroll on taskbar

See Panel Spacer Extended [Mouse actions/Gestures]

https://store.kde.org/p/2128047

Steps:

1. Right-click on desktop -> Enter Edit Mode
2. Add or Manager Widgets
3. Get New
4. Download New Plasma Widgets
5. Panel Spacer Extended [Mouse actions/Gestures]
6. Install
7. Add to panel and configure as below

 

 Steps to Configure Gmail SMTP Server:

1. Enable 2-Step Verification: Go to your Google Account settings, navigate to Security, and enable 2-Step Verification.
2. Generate an App Password: In the Security section, search for "App passwords". Create a new app (e.g."SMTP Setup") to generate a 16-character password. Copy this password, as you will not see it again.
3. Configure SMTP Settings: Enter the following details in your application or website:
   • SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
   • SMTP Port: 587 (for TLS) or 465 (for SSL)
   • Authentication: Yes (Required)
   • Username: Your full Gmail address (e.g.you@gmail.com)
   • Password: The 16-character App Password generated in Step 2
   • Encryption: TLS or SSL 

 

 

 

Home Assistant on Proxmox

 Follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXBqeis7fgc

Tailscale in an LXC container on Proxmox

Follow these:

• Proxmox Basics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFzWDJcRsqo
• Tailscale in Proxmox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC63OGSzTQI
• Enable IPV4 and IPV6 forwarding - Just Google it
• Linux Optimizations for Tailscale - https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/best-practices/performance#ethtool-configuration 

Enable PDF previews in Windows Explorer

Open Powershell

Get-ChildItem -Path 'D:\Users\My Folder' -Filter *.pdf -Recurse -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Unblock-File

 

Ref: 

- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5585306/file-explorer-not-previewing-pdf-files-since-25h2?page=2#answers 

Kubuntu 25.10 Customizations

System Settings -> Mouse & Touchpad

• Screen Edges -> Maximize [uncheck] windows dragged to top edge
•  Screen Edges -> Tile [uncheck] windows dragged to left or right edge

System Settings -> Window Management

• Titlebar Actions -> Double-click -> Do nothing
• Virtual Desktops -> Rows [1] // Add 4 desktops 
• Virtual Desktops -> [Y] Navigation wraps around 
• Desktop Effects -> [Y] Cube // Decided not to enable this

 System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts

• Window Management -> Quick Tile Window to the Bottom [uncheck]
• Window Management -> Quick Tile Window to the Left [uncheck]
• Window Management -> Quick Tile Window to the Right [uncheck]
• Window Management -> Quick Tile Window to the Top [uncheck] 
• Plasma Workspace -> Activate Task Manager Entry 1:  [unbind]  // Repeat for all 10
• Window Management -> Switch One Desktop to the Left [Meta-Left] 
• Window Management -> Switch One Desktop to the Left [Meta-Right] 
• Window Management -> Switch to Desktop 1 [Meta-1] // Repeat for all 4
• Window Management -> Window to Desktop 1 [Meta+Shift+1] // = Meta+!
• Window Management -> Window to Desktop 2 [Meta+Shift+2] // = Meta+@
• Window Management -> Window to Desktop 3 [Meta+Shift+3] // = Meta+#
• Window Management -> Window to Desktop 4 [Meta+Shift+4] // = Meta+$