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First steps after installing
A ten-minute checklist for a freshly installed Animux, covering updates, the screen, the self-test, a project folder and backups.
beginnerinstallchecklist
- Log in with the name and password you chose in the installer.
- Connect to the internet: click the network icon at the top right (Wi-Fi) or plug in a cable.
- Update the system. Open the terminal and type:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
- Screen: Settings → Display. Set the resolution, and the position of a second monitor. See Settings.
- Keyboard layout: Settings → Keyboard → Layout, if the installer's choice is not right.
- Run the self-test: Animux Tools → Animux Self-Test. Every line should say PASS. See Self-test.
- Graphics driver (NVIDIA cards): install NVIDIA's driver for fast 3D. See Adding software.
- Make a projects folder:
~/Projects, with the folder layout studios use.
- Plan backups: an external disk with a copy of
~/Projects, and a Timeshift snapshot of the system (Digital Asset Managers → Timeshift).
- Make something: start with Your first 3D render or Hand-drawn animation.
Differences from the live session
|
Live session |
Installed |
| Files and settings |
lost at shutdown |
kept |
| Login |
automatic as user |
your own account and password |
sudo |
no password |
your password |
| Start-up |
text, then desktop |
Animux splash screen, then login screen |
| Graphics driver |
safe mode on BIOS computers |
the card's own driver |
| Speed |
depends on the USB stick |
full disk speed |
