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## [Links to some tutorials in the forum](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/links-to-some-tutorials-in-the-forum/7582)

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**Author:** [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/links-to-some-tutorials-in-the-forum/7582 "2021-10-15T23:27:46Z")

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https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/foss-screen-space-ray-tracing-with-any-game-and-gpu

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## [About the Wiki entry category](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/about-the-wiki-entry-category/7362)

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**Author:** [@Bryanpwo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Bryanpwo)\
**Replies:** 0

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Over here you can submit a manual for the system or app, after posting we will review if the article will find its way to the official wiki.

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## [Converting drive from mbr to gpt](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/converting-drive-from-mbr-to-gpt/62831)

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**Author:** [@Larsoff](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Larsoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/converting-drive-from-mbr-to-gpt/62831 "2024-11-09T22:18:30Z")

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I posted this of Reddit a while ago but didn’t realize that was unofficial so I’m uploading this here: My main issue is that I wanted to Dual Boot Windows 11 from GRUB. Windows 11 is installed on a separate drive in the…

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## [\[Wiki\] How To Check Bug Reports](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/wiki-how-to-check-bug-reports/54779)

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**Author:** [@anon93652015](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon93652015)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/wiki-how-to-check-bug-reports/54779 "2024-05-03T15:00:45Z")

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Sometimes there is a bug that causes an app to crash, and you have to downgrade a package to get it to work. However, since Arch-based distros are rolling releases, your system needs to be as up-to-date as possible to pr…

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## [Suggestion: Add information about hotkeys to systemd-boot wiki](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/suggestion-add-information-about-hotkeys-to-systemd-boot-wiki/56601)

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**Author:** [@hoerdter](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/hoerdter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/suggestion-add-information-about-hotkeys-to-systemd-boot-wiki/56601 "2024-06-11T11:29:40Z")

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Recently I have the issue that my timeout option for systemd-boot menu stopped working. This and other related issues (menu not showig up, default boot entry ignored) seems to happen when values of loader.conf are overwr…

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## [Clarify journalctl explanation in the forum log tool article](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/clarify-journalctl-explanation-in-the-forum-log-tool-article/53037)

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**Author:** [@mihalycsaba](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/mihalycsaba)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/clarify-journalctl-explanation-in-the-forum-log-tool-article/53037 "2024-03-25T20:31:52Z")

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https://discovery.endeavouros.com/forum-log-tool-options/how-to-include-systemlogs-in-your-post/2021/03/ This part is confusing in it’s wording journalctl -b -0 # last boot journalctl -b -1 # boot before last journal…

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## [How to install Virt-Manager needs fixing](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-install-virt-manager-needs-fixing/49831)

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**Author:** [@mihalycsaba](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/mihalycsaba)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-install-virt-manager-needs-fixing/49831 "2024-01-09T18:56:20Z")

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https://discovery.endeavouros.com/applications/how-to-install-virt-manager-complete-edition/2021/09/ This part isn’t explained and it doesn’t work. I couldn’t start libvirtd with it, I have removed it from the config an…

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## [Arch-chroot wiki page typo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/arch-chroot-wiki-page-typo/49718)

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**Author:** [@Rodgi](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Rodgi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/arch-chroot-wiki-page-typo/49718 "2024-01-06T00:07:06Z")

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Hi there, at the bottom of the page: /dev/mapper/mycryptdevic is missing the “e” at the end. Thanks! PS: This wiki page has saved my bacon many times… my grub breaks whenever I update bios or remove my nvme drive. Th…

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## [\[Tutorial\] systemd timer that can send a notification:](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tutorial-systemd-timer-that-can-send-a-notification/48007)

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**Author:** [@xircon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/xircon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tutorial-systemd-timer-that-can-send-a-notification/48007 "2023-11-21T00:50:16Z")

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This has taken me nearly a day and a lot of reading to get it to work! Scenario - I wanted a notification every n minutes of any updates available, but this is easily adapted to other uses, just change the script. Th…

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## [How to Edit Wiki Pages (discovery.endeavouros.com)](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-edit-wiki-pages-discovery-endeavouros-com/46186)

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**Author:** [@nick\_0189](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/nick_0189)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-edit-wiki-pages-discovery-endeavouros-com/46186 "2023-10-01T23:04:53Z")

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Hello, I have found at least one wiki page which I would like to edit to fix some typos and formatting, BTRFS with timeshift snapshots on the grub menu. I have also been considering adding another introducing a window m…

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## [Should we look to consider EnvyControl for Nvidia Optimus in the wiki?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/should-we-look-to-consider-envycontrol-for-nvidia-optimus-in-the-wiki/24136)

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**Author:** [@Scotty\_Trees](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Scotty_Trees)\
**Replies:** 89\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/should-we-look-to-consider-envycontrol-for-nvidia-optimus-in-the-wiki/24136 "2023-08-15T08:48:32Z")

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Greetings lovely community, I’m a Gnome Nvidia Optimus user, currently using Optimus Manager for my system to allow me to use my Nvidia graphics card for daily use. I don’t use hybrid or intel/integrated mode ever, just…

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## [\[Tutorial\] Secureboot & Trusted Platform Module (TPM)](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tutorial-secureboot-trusted-platform-module-tpm/31875)

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**Author:** [@daniel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/daniel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tutorial-secureboot-trusted-platform-module-tpm/31875 "2022-09-18T14:56:03Z")

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This guide aims to show how to modify an EOS installation to use secureboot and TPM. Prerequisites: EOS installation with encrypted root and using UEFI TPM 2.0 module This guide assumes no dual booting is present. It i…

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## [Optimus Switch - Another Solution for Optimus Laptops](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/optimus-switch-another-solution-for-optimus-laptops/7593)

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**Author:** [@linesma](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/linesma)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/optimus-switch-another-solution-for-optimus-laptops/7593 "2022-07-02T19:12:34Z")

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Introduction Since their introduction, getting Optimus (Intel/ nVidia) laptops to work properly has been an issue under Linux. The two most common solutions are Bumblebee and Optimus Manager. Both have their limitations…

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## [\[HOW-TO\] Convert caps lock to hyper key](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-convert-caps-lock-to-hyper-key/24575)

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**Author:** [@xircon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/xircon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-convert-caps-lock-to-hyper-key/24575 "2022-02-28T02:35:51Z")

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I stumbled across this today. I have been using xmodmap for years to do this, but it has issues, it has a tendency to stop working. cd /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols sudo cp gb hyper #Replace gb with your locale sudo nano…

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## [Comprehensive Linux system recovery - from broken OS or hardware failure to a fully functional system](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/comprehensive-linux-system-recovery-from-broken-os-or-hardware-failure-to-a-fully-functional-system/20336)

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**Author:** [@pavinjoseph](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pavinjoseph)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/comprehensive-linux-system-recovery-from-broken-os-or-hardware-failure-to-a-fully-functional-system/20336 "2021-11-25T18:02:56Z")

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Comprehensive Linux system recovery - from broken OS or hardware failure to a fully functional system. This guide is written for EndeavourOS but can be easily adapted for any Arch based system, and less easily for any ot…

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## [About "create installation usb key" wiki entry](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/about-create-installation-usb-key-wiki-entry/17051)

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**Author:** [@Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Pudge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/about-create-installation-usb-key-wiki-entry/17051 "2021-08-31T04:30:35Z")

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Updated the USB key creation: a mention about umounting the USB drive before writing the ISO to it.

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## [Who to talk to about EndeavourOS Wiki corrections?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/who-to-talk-to-about-endeavouros-wiki-corrections/16361)

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**Author:** [@Scotty\_Trees](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Scotty_Trees)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/who-to-talk-to-about-endeavouros-wiki-corrections/16361 "2021-08-30T21:39:09Z")

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I haven’t checked everything on the Wiki yet (which is amazingly helpful btw!), but I have come across some spelling/grammar errors that could use some fixing. Who could I message to help correct some of the issues I fou…

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## [Typo in BSPWM Wiki](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/typo-in-bspwm-wiki/12294)

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**Author:** [@OdiousImp](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/OdiousImp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/typo-in-bspwm-wiki/12294 "2021-02-26T22:28:57Z")

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For the commands to open any file it should be ~/.config. The commands miss out ~

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## [The i3 docs](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/the-i3-docs/8483)

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**Author:** [@anon77235960](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon77235960)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/the-i3-docs/8483 "2020-10-04T12:57:42Z")

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@joekamprad I think you are the an to ask about this I just feel this 3 part series deserves a place in the i3 section These three videos got so popular on reddit that they now even are a part of the docs on i3wm.org …
