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Install Fedora Linux on Asus ROG Strix

Hello Linux enthusiasts! Today, we are going to guide you through the process of installing Fedora Linux on the Asus ROG Strix, a gaming beast that’s known for its performance, style, and power. Let’s dig into the steps to get this done!

Preparing the System

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that your system is prepared for it. If you are currently using another operating system, back up any necessary files and ensure that you have the required permissions to install a new operating system.

Installation Process

  1. Start with downloading the Fedora ISO image file. Make sure you download the right version for your system’s architecture, which is usually 64-bit for modern computers.
  2. Create a bootable USB stick using this ISO file.
  3. Boot your Asus ROG Strix from this USB stick. This usually involves pressing a specific key during the system start-up.
  4. Follow the installation prompts provided by the Fedora installer. Make sure you select the right options for your system, such as language, time, keyboard layout, and installation type.

After the installation is complete, restart your computer.

Disabling WiFi Power Saving Mode

Once the system is ready and you are logged into Fedora, it’s time to disable the WiFi power saving mode. This mode can sometimes interfere with your WiFi connection, especially during heavy network usage.

Open the terminal and enter the following command to create a new configuration file:

sudo vi /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/wifi-powersave-off.conf

Inside the file, write:

[connection]
wifi.powersave = 2

Save and close the file.

Next, restart the NetworkManager service with:

sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

Setting Up Asus Utilities

In order to make the most out of your Asus ROG Strix hardware, we will install some additional utilities. The first step is to add the Asus-linux repository:

sudo dnf copr enable lukenukem/asus-linux

Now, install the Asus-linux utility and make sure your system is up to date:

sudo dnf install asusctl supergfxctl sudo dnf update --refresh

After the installation, enable the supergfx service:

sudo systemctl enable supergfxd.service

Then, start the service:

sudo systemctl start supergfxd

Install the ROG Control Center (GUI) to have a graphical interface for the Asus ROG utilities:

sudo dnf install asusctl-rog-gui

Install GNOME Extensions

To further enhance your user experience, install some GNOME extensions. One particular extension we recommend is ‘supergfxctl-gex’. You can install it from this link.

That’s it! You have now installed Fedora Linux on your Asus ROG Strix and configured it for optimal use. The system is now ready for you to explore and conquer. Enjoy the power of Linux!

Switch GPU modes

  • Switching to/from Hybrid mode requires a logout only. (no reboot)
  • Switching between integrated/vfio is instant. (no logout or reboot)
  • Mode can be set via kernel cmdline with supergfxd.mode=. Capitalisation does not matter.
GPU Modes Command
Integrated supergfxctl –mode Integrated
Hybrid supergfxctl –mode Hybrid
VFIO supergfxctl –mode Vfio
AsusEgpu supergfxctl –mode AsusEgpu
AsusMuxDgpu supergfxctl –mode AsusMuxDgpu

Install V2Ray on Linux

bash <(curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/v2fly/fhs-install-v2ray/master/install-release.sh)

/etc/systemd/system/v2ray.service

[Unit]
Description=V2Ray Service
Documentation=https://www.v2fly.org/
After=network.target nss-lookup.target

[Service]
User=nobody
CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
NoNewPrivileges=true
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/v2ray run -config /usr/local/etc/v2ray/config.json
Restart=on-failure
RestartPreventExitStatus=23

[Install]
WantedBy=user. Target
installed: /usr/local/bin/v2ray
installed: /usr/local/share/v2ray/geoip.dat
installed: /usr/local/share/v2ray/geosite.dat
installed: /usr/local/etc/v2ray/config.json
installed: /var/log/v2ray/
installed: /var/log/v2ray/access.log
installed: /var/log/v2ray/error.log
installed: /etc/systemd/system/v2ray.service
installed: /etc/systemd/system/[email protected]
systemctl enable v2ray; systemctl start v2ray

Remove V2Ray

# bash <(curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/v2fly/fhs-install-v2ray/master/install-release.sh) --remove

References
https://github.com/v2fly/fhs-install-v2ray

Enable HTTP/2 in Apache Web Server on Ubuntu 22.04

sudo apt-get install php8.1-fpm
sudo a2dismod php8.1
sudo a2enconf php8.1-fpm
sudo a2enmod proxy_fcgi
sudo a2dismod mpm_prefork

sudo a2enmod mpm_event

sudo a2enmod ssl

sudo a2enmod http2

sudo systemctl restart apache2

After enabling and loading necessary Apache modules, navigate to your Apache configuration directory and edit Apache configuration.

To enable HTTP/2 on your Apache web server add one of the following to your global Apache configuration or inside of a particular virtual host.

Protocols h2 http/1.1

Here is the minimal virtual server configuration that can be used to enable HTTP/2 in some virtual host:

<VirtualHost *:443>
  ServerName example.com
  ServerAlias www.example.com
  DocumentRoot /var/www/public_html/example.com
  SSLEngine on
  SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private.pem
  SSLCertificateFile /path/to/cert.pem
  SSLProtocol all -SSLv3 -TLSv1 -TLSv1.1
  Protocols h2 http/1.1
</VirtualHost>

References
https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-enable-http-2-in-apache

Pass Google Traffic through WARP with V2ray in Ubuntu

Install warp-cli

curl https://pkg.cloudflareclient.com/pubkey.gpg | sudo gpg --yes --dearmor --output /usr/share/keyrings/cloudflare-warp-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cloudflare-warp-archive-keyring.gpg] https://pkg.cloudflareclient.com/ $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cloudflare-client.list
sudo apt update

sudo apt install cloudflare-warp

Run warp-cli in proxy mode

warp-cli --accept-tos register
warp-cli --accept-tos set-mode proxy
warp-cli --accept-tos set-proxy-port 40040
warp-cli --accept-tos connect
warp-cli --accept-tos enable-always-on

Configure xray

nano /usr/local/etc/xray/config.json
"outbounds": [
    {
        "protocol": "socks", 
        "settings": { 
            "servers":[
                {
                    "address":"127.0.0.1",
                    "port":40040
                }
            ]
        }, 
        "tag": "warp"
    }
],
"routing": {
    "domainStrategy": "AsIs",
    "rules": [
        {
            "type":"field",
            "domain":[
                "domain:google.com"
            ],
            "outboundTag": "warp"
        }
    ]
},

References
https://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/linux
https://pkg.cloudflareclient.com/install

Install Kali Linux in the Windows using WSL

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux

Once rebooted, open the Windows App store and search for the “Kali Linux” application, or alternatively click here to go there directly. Install the app and enjoy Kali!

Install Kali Linux Metapackages

sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y kali-linux-default

Install Win-KeX

Win-KeX provides a Kali Desktop Experience for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y kali-win-kex

To start Win-KeX in Window mode with sound support, run

kex --win -s

To start Win-KeX in Enhanced Session Mode with sound support and arm workaround, run

kex --esm --ip -s

To start Win-KeX in Seamless mode with sound support, run

kex --sl -s

Optional Steps

If you have the space, why not install “Kali with the lot”?

sudo apt install -y kali-linux-large

References
https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-in-the-windows-app-store/
https://www.kali.org/docs/general-use/metapackages/
https://www.kali.org/docs/wsl/win-kex/

Install MongoDB Community Edition on Ubuntu 22.04

wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-6.0.asc | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu jammy/mongodb-org/6.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-6.0.list
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
sudo service mongod start

systemctl enable mongod.service

References
https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/