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18 | <p>x200-my is a simple openrc script primarily designed to make the distinctive whining noise of Thinkpads X200 disappear. But it can also be used on other laptops.</p> | 18 | <p>x200-my is a simple openrc script primarily designed to make the distinctive whining noise of Thinkpads X200 disappear. But it can also be used on other laptops.</p> |
19 | <p>It is written to be used on <a href="https://www.hyperbola.info">Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre</a> but it should work on other Arch-based + openrc distributions.</p> | 19 | <p>It is written to be used on <a href="https://www.hyperbola.info">Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre</a> but it should work on other Arch-based + openrc distributions.</p> |
20 | <h2 id="privacy-settings">Privacy Settings</h2> | 20 | <h2 id="privacy-settings">Privacy Settings</h2> |
21 | <p>It also provides a “Privacy settings” section: if <code>enable_privacy</code> is set to <code>true</code>, then the wired internet interface that may or may not be connected to the internet can have its MAC address spoofed at startup. (The wireless interfaces must also be spoofed, but this can be handled by wpa_supplicant.) Additionally, x200-my will delete <code>/etc/dhcpcd.duid</code>, which will make <code>dhcpcd</code> generate a new DUID-LLT based file with an updated timestamp and the link-layer address of the network interface that is connected to the DHCP device at the time that the DUID is generated.</p> | 21 | <p>It also provides a “Privacy settings” section: if <code>enable_privacy</code> is set to <code>true</code>, then the wired internet interface that may or may not be connected to the internet will have its MAC address spoofed at startup. (The wireless interfaces must also be spoofed, but this can be handled by wpa_supplicant: see below.) Additionally, x200-my will delete <code>/etc/dhcpcd.duid</code>, which will make <code>dhcpcd</code> generate a new DUID-LLT based file with an updated timestamp and the spoofed link-layer address of the network interface that is connected to the DHCP device at the time that the DUID is generated.</p> |
22 | <h2 id="backup">Backup</h2> | 22 | <h2 id="backup">Backup</h2> |
23 | <p>Finally x200-my has the ability to backup essential files or directories—for instance a backup disk mounted inside the dock. Of course, the backup process is triggered on certain conditions only:</p> | 23 | <p>Finally x200-my has the ability to backup essential files or directories—for instance to a backup disk mounted inside the dock. Of course, the backup process is triggered on certain conditions only:</p> |
24 | <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> | 24 | <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> |
25 | <li>The option must be enabled in the <code>/etc/conf.d/x200-my</code> file</li> | 25 | <li>The option must be enabled in the <code>/etc/conf.d/x200-my</code> file.</li> |
26 | <li>The disk must be mounted</li> | 26 | <li>The disk must be mounted.</li> |
27 | <li>An (empty) <code>dobackup</code> file must be present in the backup directory.</li> | 27 | <li>An (empty) <code>dobackup</code> file must be present in the backup directory.</li> |
28 | </ol> | 28 | </ol> |
29 | <p>Then, once these conditions are met, the backup process is triggered whenever the service is stopped. It additionally generates a list of installed packages in case the disk should die and everything should be reinstalled.</p> | 29 | <p>Then, once these conditions are met, the backup process is triggered whenever the service is stopped. It additionally generates a list of installed packages in case the disk should die and everything should be reinstalled.</p> |
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34 | <p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.</p> | 34 | <p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.</p> |
35 | <h1 id="installation">Installation</h1> | 35 | <h1 id="installation">Installation</h1> |
36 | <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> | 36 | <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> |
37 | <li>Clone this repository locally</li> | 37 | <li>Clone this repository locally.</li> |
38 | <li>Do <code>makepkg</code></li> | 38 | <li>Do <code>makepkg</code>.</li> |
39 | <li>Install the generated x200-my package as root with <code>pacman -U</code></li> | 39 | <li>Install the generated x200-my package as root with <code>pacman -U</code>.</li> |
40 | <li>Edit <code>/etc/conf.d/x200-my</code></li> | 40 | <li>Edit <code>/etc/conf.d/x200-my</code>.</li> |
41 | </ol> | 41 | </ol> |
42 | <h2 id="use-and-recommended-configuration">Use and recommended configuration</h2> | 42 | <h2 id="use-and-recommended-configuration">Use and recommended configuration</h2> |
43 | <p>It is advisable to use x200-my in conjunction with <code>wpa_supplicant</code> and <code>dhcpcd</code> only. In addition, <code>wpa_gui</code> and <code>dhcpcd-ui</code> are also recommended.</p> | 43 | <p>It is advisable to use x200-my in conjunction with <code>wpa_supplicant</code> and <code>dhcpcd</code> only. In addition, <code>wpa_gui</code> and <code>dhcpcd-ui</code> are also recommended.</p> |