Void Linux Setup Guide for T480 with Xfce and Intel i5

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Void Linux with the Xfce desktop environment on an Intel-based ThinkPad T480 laptop.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have a working installation of Void Linux.
• Make sure your system is connected to the internet.

Commands Overview

The following commands are used throughout this setup guide:

xi

This command is similar to xbps-install -S, but it takes into account the current directory and sudo/su considerations. Usage example:

xi package-name

xbps-install Flags

• -S or --sync: Synchronize remote repository index files.
• -y or --yes: Assume yes to all questions and avoid interactive questions.
• -u or --update: Update all installed packages.
• -v or --verbose: Enable verbose messages.

System Preparation

Install additional repositories and essential packages

xi void-repo-debug void-repo-multilib void-repo-multilib-nonfree void-repo-nonfree nano
sudo xbps-install -Syuv
xcheckrestart
sudo reboot

Graphics Configuration

1. Configure Intel graphics:

   xi linux-firmware-intel mesa-dri vulkan-loader mesa-vulkan-intel intel-video-accel

   • Set the LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME environment variable to i965.

     export LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=i965

2. Edit GRUB:

   • Add intel_iommu=igfx_off to your kernel command line:

     sudo nano /etc/default/grub

   • Update GRUB after making changes:

     sudo update-grub

Firmware and Additional Software

1. Install Intel microcode:

   xi intel-ucode
   sudo xbps-reconfigure --force example "linux-6.6.51_1"

2. Add Flatpak support:

   xi flatpak
   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

3. Enable Bluetooth:

   • Install necessary packages:

     xi bluez libspa-bluetooth dbus

   • Enable the dbus and bluetoothd services:

     sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dbus /var/service
     sudo ln -s /etc/sv/bluetoothd /var/service

   • Restart your computer:

     sudo reboot

4. Install additional software:

   xi blueman rofi kitty

5. Configure Rofi shortcut (optional): Bind rofi -show drun to a keyboard shortcut for easier access.

6. Manage Bluetooth devices:

   blueman-manager

Network Configuration

1. Install and configure network services:

   xi ufw wireguard NetworkManager-pptp NetworkManager-l2tp NetworkManager-devel NetworkManager-l2tp NetworkManager-openvpn dnscrypt-proxy

2. Configure UFW (optional):

   • Open the UFW configuration file:

     sudo nano /etc/default/ufw

     • IPv6=no
   • Disable and re-enable UFW to apply changes:

     sudo ufw disable
     sudo ufw enable

   3.Enable Dnscrypt-proxy:

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dnscrypt_proxy /var/service

   4.Final reboot:

   sudo reboot

Optional: Mount a Drive

1. Mount a drive (if applicable):
   • List block devices:

     lsblk

   • Create a mount point:

     sudo mkdir /data
     sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /data

   • Add your device to /etc/fstab for automatic mounting:

     sudo nano /etc/fstab

   • Mount the drive manually:

     sudo mount -a

Flatpaks

1. Install final applications:

   flatpak install freetube bitwarden librewolf