Arch Linux cheatsheetEdit
Just a set of personal reminders for me as I set up a Linux box. Some of these are generic, but many will be specific to my machine.
Reconnecting to the WiFi
netctl restart $PROFILE # eg netctl restart cole-valley
Putting the machine to sleep
systemctl suspend
Rebooting the machine
sudo reboot
Updating all packages
sudo pacman -Syu
Inspecting key and mouse events
xev
Terminating the X session
Control-Alt-Backspace
Switching to another virtual console
Control-Alt-1
, Control-Alt-2
etc.
Entering BIOS at power-on
- Tap
Delete
(probably repeatedly).
Selecting boot device at power-on
- Tap
F12
(probably repeatedly).
Seeing fan speed and temperature information
sensors
Getting X window metadata
netctl restart $PROFILE # eg netctl restart cole-valley
systemctl suspend
Rebooting the machine
sudo reboot
Updating all packages
sudo pacman -Syu
Inspecting key and mouse events
xev
Terminating the X session
Control-Alt-Backspace
Switching to another virtual console
Control-Alt-1
, Control-Alt-2
etc.
Entering BIOS at power-on
- Tap
Delete
(probably repeatedly).
Selecting boot device at power-on
- Tap
F12
(probably repeatedly).
Seeing fan speed and temperature information
sensors
Getting X window metadata
sudo reboot
sudo pacman -Syu
Inspecting key and mouse events
xev
Terminating the X session
Control-Alt-Backspace
Switching to another virtual console
Control-Alt-1
, Control-Alt-2
etc.
Entering BIOS at power-on
- Tap
Delete
(probably repeatedly).
Selecting boot device at power-on
- Tap
F12
(probably repeatedly).
Seeing fan speed and temperature information
sensors
Getting X window metadata
xev
Control-Alt-Backspace
Switching to another virtual console
Control-Alt-1
, Control-Alt-2
etc.
Entering BIOS at power-on
- Tap
Delete
(probably repeatedly).
Selecting boot device at power-on
- Tap
F12
(probably repeatedly).
Seeing fan speed and temperature information
sensors
Getting X window metadata
Control-Alt-1
, Control-Alt-2
etc.- Tap
Delete
(probably repeatedly).
Selecting boot device at power-on
- Tap
F12
(probably repeatedly).
Seeing fan speed and temperature information
sensors
Getting X window metadata
F12
(probably repeatedly).sensors
Getting X window metadata
eg. for targeting specific windows in i3:
xprop