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====== Systems - Media Server - Install Useful Packages ======

Various packages which are useful.

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===== Most =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install most
</code>

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===== Sensors =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install lm-sensors
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  lm-sensors provides tools and drivers for monitoring temperatures, voltage, humidity, and fans.
</WRAP>

To use:

<code bash>
sensors
</code>

returns:

<code>
corsairpsu-hid-3-3
Adapter: HID adapter
v_in:        230.00 V  
v_out +12v:   12.08 V  (crit min =  +8.41 V, crit max = +15.59 V)
v_out +5v:     5.08 V  (crit min =  +3.50 V, crit max =  +6.50 V)
v_out +3.3v:   3.31 V  (crit min =  +2.31 V, crit max =  +4.30 V)
psu fan:        0 RPM
vrm temp:     +47.5°C  (crit = +70.0°C)
case temp:    +50.2°C  (crit = +70.0°C)
power total: 134.00 W  
power +12v:  104.00 W  
power +5v:    24.50 W  
power +3.3v:   7.50 W  
curr +12v:     8.75 A  (crit max = +168.75 A)
curr +5v:      5.06 A  (crit max = +40.00 A)
curr +3.3v:    2.38 A  (crit max = +40.00 A)

nvme-pci-0100
Adapter: PCI adapter
Composite:    +36.9°C  (low  = -273.1°C, high = +81.8°C)
                       (crit = +84.8°C)
Sensor 1:     +36.9°C  (low  = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C)
Sensor 2:     +41.9°C  (low  = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C)

iwlwifi_1-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:            N/A  

k10temp-pci-00c3
Adapter: PCI adapter
Tctl:         +34.6°C  
Tccd1:        +32.0°C  
Tccd2:        +29.8°C  
</code>

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===== WGet =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install wget
</code>

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===== nvme-cli =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install nvme-cli
</code>

To use:

<code bash>
nvme list
</code>

returns:

<code>
Node                  Generic               SN                   Model                                    Namespace  Usage                      Format           FW Rev  
--------------------- --------------------- -------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- -------------------------- ---------------- --------
/dev/nvme0n1          /dev/ng0n1            S7PJNJ0Y405817D      Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB                  0x1         36.65  GB /   2.00  TB    512   B +  0 B   4B2QJXD7
</code>

and

<code bash>
sudo nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0n1
</code>

returns:

<code>
Smart Log for NVME device:nvme0n1 namespace-id:ffffffff
critical_warning			: 0
temperature				: 39 °C (312 K)
available_spare				: 100%
available_spare_threshold		: 10%
percentage_used				: 0%
endurance group critical warning summary: 0
Data Units Read				: 4932 (2.53 GB)
Data Units Written			: 76004 (38.91 GB)
host_read_commands			: 70607
host_write_commands			: 156114
controller_busy_time			: 1
power_cycles				: 5
power_on_hours				: 1
unsafe_shutdowns			: 1
media_errors				: 0
num_err_log_entries			: 0
Warning Temperature Time		: 0
Critical Composite Temperature Time	: 0
Temperature Sensor 1           : 39 °C (312 K)
Temperature Sensor 2           : 44 °C (317 K)
Thermal Management T1 Trans Count	: 0
Thermal Management T2 Trans Count	: 0
Thermal Management T1 Total Time	: 0
Thermal Management T2 Total Time	: 0
</code>

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===== Smartctl =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install smartmontools
</code>

To use:

<code bash>
sudo smartctl -x /dev/sda
</code>

and

<code bash>
sudo smartctl -l farm /dev/sda
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  **FARM** (Field Accessible Reliability Metrics) is only supported on Seagate drives.

To check if a disk is really new(ish), compare the **Power_On_Hours** vs. **"Power on Hours"** in the two results.

  * Other values that can also be checked, include **"Head Flight Hours"** and **"Power Cycle Count"**; they should also roughly match what you would expect from a hard disk of a certain age.
  * All near zero, of course, for a factory-new hard disk.

</WRAP>

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===== Locate =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install plocate
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This maintains a database of all your files and is re-indexed once a day by default.
</WRAP>

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