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--- ubuntu_tips_tricks_and_notes [2024/12/27 20:40] – mike
+++ ubuntu_tips_tricks_and_notes [2025/07/17 20:33] (current) – [Post-Installation] mike
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 === Install phpmyadmin ===
   sudo apt update
-  sudo apt install phpmyadmin
+  sudo apt install phpmyadmin php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-json php-curl
+  sudo phpenmod mbstring
+  sudo systemctl restart apache2
   mysql
+  mysql> SELECT user,authentication_string,plugin,host FROM mysql.user;
   mysql> ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY '<password>';
 === Installing Portainer to manage Docker containers ===
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 ''$nrconf{restart} = 'a';'' (if we want to restart the services automatically) or ''$nrconf{restart} = 'l';'' to simply list the services that need restart.
+==== Ubuntu Desktop (Gnome/GUI) Stuff ====
+=== Set login screen default resolution ===
+  - Login and set the screen resolution as desired.
+  - Once set, copy the file **~/.config/monitors.xml** to **/var/lib/gdm3/.config/monitors.xml**.
+  - Ensure the user/group ownership is set to **gdm.gdm**.
+  - Reboot the system to apply the changes.
+=== Eliminating the annoying repeated authentication dialogs when logging in via xrdp ===
+Edit the file **/etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/45-allow-colord.pkla**; paste the following config into it and then save it:
+  [Allow Colord all Users]
+  Identity=unix-user:*
+  Action=org.freedesktop.color-manager.create-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.create-profile;org.freedesktop.color-manager.delete-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.delete-profile;org.freedesktop.color-manager.modify-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.modify-profile
+  ResultAny=no
+  ResultInactive=no
+  ResultActive=yes
+If the issue persists afterwards, a reboot of the system should resolve it.