Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu Desktop
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Linux
Ubuntu
Overview
Update Ubuntu System
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgradeDisplay startup items
- By Default, Some of startup items are hidden
- By using following command, we can unhide all startup items.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo sed -i "s/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g" /etc/xdg/autostart/*.desktopManually Install Software
Install curl command
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y curlInstall wget command
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y wgetInstall GIT command
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y git-coreInstall OpenSSH-Server
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y openssh-serverInstall Java
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y openjdk-8-jre openjdk-8-jdkInstall Shutter
- Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems such as Ubuntu.
- You can take a screenshot of a specific area, window, your whole screen, or even of a website – apply different effects to it, draw on it to highlight points, and then upload to an image hosting site, all within one window.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:shutter/ppa
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y shutterInstall Hipchat
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo echo "deb http://downloads.hipchat.com/linux/apt stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atlassian-hipchat.list
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ wget -O - https://www.hipchat.com/keys/hipchat-linux.key | apt-key add -
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y hipchatInstall Skype
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list'
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y skype sni-qt sni-qt:i386Install VLC
- VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y vlcInstall Google Chrome
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list'
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y google-chrome-stableInstall Diodon
- Diodon is a simple clipboard manager for GNOME with application indicator support. Aiming to be the best integrated clipboard manager for the Gnome/GTK+ desktop.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diodon-team/stable
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y diodonInstall GParted
- GParted is a free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions.
- With GParted you can resize, copy, and move partitions without data loss, enabling you to:
- Grow or shrink your C: drive
- Create space for new operating systems
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get install -y gpartedInstall Caffeine
- Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar.
- Click it to prevent your Ubuntu from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.
- Click it again to go back.
- Right-click the icon to show the menu.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install caffeineAutomate Above Install Steps
- All above install steps can be automate in following shell scripts.
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ wget -c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MiteshShah/admin/master/distro/ubuntu/desktop-setup.sh
[mitesh@Matrix ~]$ sudo bash desktop-setup.shThe installation may take a little time, so grab a cup of coffee and relax.
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