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+title: Hamradio Computer
+summary: |
+  This should summarize the way I install my hamradio related computers --
+  may that be a laptop or a headless system to provide the VARA programs
+  in the field.
+
+  This is also the place where I might update several installation instructions
+  in the future.
+date: 2025-02-11T10:51:58+0100
+# lastmod: 2025-02-11T10:52:00+0100
+tags:
+  - archlinux
+  - systemd
+  - beelink
+
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+---
+
+## Differantation
+
+headless or with desktop
+
+- headless
+  raspi mostly
+- desktop
+  vara hf /fm winlink etc
+  also connect via ssh -X
+  'X11Forward yes' in config file .ssh/config
+
+i will sometimes differentiate between them, but usually i only use headless
+minimal systems without X11 (or wayland)
+
+## Operating system
+
+I usually install Arch Linux on my computers, a convenient way of doing that
+is using `archinstall` off a current arch linux installation medium.
+
+SHOW_COMMAND_ARCHINSTALL and JSON_CONFIG_FILE
+
+## Packages needed
+
+Development packages base-devel etc....
+git zsh starship vnstat
+
+sqlite3 yp-tools (zsh shell integration)
+
+if on a virtual machine install qemu-guest-service
+
+paru installation
+
+full system update with `paru`
+
+also most "internet connected" devices I use hardened kernel
+but thats more non-radio usage devices
+
+### if you have a headless installation
+
+## system configurations
+
+### polkit usage
+
+to reboot without su
+
+/etc/polkit-1/rules.d/49-nopasswd_global.rules
+
+### passwordless ssh login
+
+ssh-add -L > .ssh/authorized_keys
+
+### Special use-case: Beelink T4 Pro
+
+works with Windows, does not show proper WiFi device on ANY linux
+that I tested
+
+though, it has a simple work-around IF YOU KNOW IT
+source: <https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=2435343&sid=8035d5e61fa25dd207023eda4772e590#p2435343>
+
+basicly: add to the kernel parameters `pcie_port_pm=off`
+can also be done on most installation media that use grub by hitting
+<kbd>e</kbd> at the boot prompt/list
+
+### maybe more...
+
+## Tools, Applications
+
+### Wine
+
+Windows tools will require wine, so we install this right now
+
+paru -S wine
+
+adding gnutls for network communications
+
+paru -S lib32-gnutls
+
+export WINEARCH=win32
+export WINEPREFIX=/home/dominic/.wine-winlink
+
+since we exported WINEPREFIX we can omit the use of it in THIS SESSION
+(this terminal window). if you use another you have to export the variable
+again or prefix any command with
+`WINEPREFIX=/home/dominic/.wine-winlink <your-command>`
+
+winetricks winxp
+winetricks sound=alsa
+
+starting with all windows fonts
+
+winetricks -q allfonts
+
+adding some .NET frameworks we will mostly use/need
+
+winetricks -q dotnet35sp1
+winetricks vb6run
+winetricks vcrun2015
+
+optional if errors
+
+winetricks -q dotnet40
+winetricks -q dotnet46
+
+registering notepad.exe as default application for logfiles
+
+create a backup of the wine installation
+
+tar -cJf wine-backup\_$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S)\_initial-setup.tar.xz .wine-winlink
+
+### VARA tools
+
+vara hf, vara fm
+
+### Winlink Express
+
+also install lib32-gnutls for internet connections etc...
+without the password on winlink setup canoot be checked and the
+setup form cannot be filled out automatically...
+YOU NEED THIS