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--- ubuntu_tips_tricks_and_notes [2025/10/28 15:11] – mike
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 ====== Ubuntu Tips, Tricks and Notes ======
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-==== Default Mirror ====
+==== Mirrors ====
-  http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
+The default mirror is **%%http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/%%**
+The preferred mirror is **%%http://mirrors.mit.edu/ubuntu/%%**
 ==== Post-Installation ====
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 If the issue persists afterwards, a reboot of the system should resolve it.
+=== Fixing the Low Battery Alert ===
+Found on Reddit; will "clean it up" later...
+cd /etc/UPower\\
+sudo nano UPower.conf\\
+If you set UsePercentageForPolicy=true then edit the percentage lines to your liking, such as:\\
+PercentageLow=50\\
+PercentageCritical=35\\
+If you prefer a time based approach, then set UsePercentageForPolicy to false and set the time notification options to your liking, such as:\\
+TimeLow=1200\\
+TimeCritical=300\\
+Hit ctrl+X to save the UPower.conf file and close out of nano editor.\\
+Reboot computer or sudo systemctl restart upower for changes to take effect.\\