Ubuntu-post-install

This tips and scripts simplify process of setting work environment on Ubuntu system.

0. Install git and clone this repository

sudo apt-get install git-core
git clone https://github.com/sergeioff/Ubuntu-post-install

1. Activate Canonical partners repositories

Go to Software & Updates - Other Software and check the Canonical Partners

2. Drivers installation

Go to Software & Updates - Additional Drivers and install needed drivers. Reboot or logout after drivers installation

Check that video driver is installed correctly

Run glxgears from mesa-utils and check the performance:

sudo apt-get install mesa-utils
glxgears

glxgears shows next results:

Videocard	Performance
Nvidia GT 540M	4777.690 FPS
Internal Intel HD	60.992 FPS

3. Software installation

Run install-soft.sh script from this repository and type your password

sudo ./install-soft.sh

This script will delete unity-webapps-common (software to integrate webapps to Unity shell) and firefox. Then it'll add webupd8team/java and numix repositories and installs following software:

• Zsh
• Htop
• Mc
• Vim
• Tmux
• Tree
• Lynx
• Gparted
• Ubuntu restricted extras
• Smplayer
• p7zip-full
• Exfat-utils
• Fbreader
• Gnote
• Gimp
• Kamerka
• Kazam
• Skype
• Synaptic
• Multiload indicator
• Unity tweak tool
• Speedcrunch
• Artha
• CompizConfig settings manager
• Compiz plugins
• Oracle java 8
• Maven
• Numix gtk theme
• Numix icons
• Redshift
• Soundconverter
• VirtualBox
• Zram-config
• Chromium-browser
• Vagrant

After installation of software this script opens chromium with 4 tabs from which you can download and install latest versions of Dropbox, IntelliJ IDEA, Sublime Text and Telegram.

4. Customize your ubuntu settings

Customize your Ubuntu by:

• Changing system settings
• Disabling web search in dash
• Adding workspaces

5. [optional] Modify grub

If you have other operating systems installed and want to hide grub menu while your ubuntu is loading, execute modify-grub.sh.

sudo ./modify-grub.sh

This script modify your grub so that it's menu not shown when the computer starts. To show it you need to hold the Shift key when the computer starts.

6. [optional] Disable webcam

If you want to disable your webcam when the computer starts, execute disable-webcam.sh.

sudo ./disable-webcam.sh

When you need a webcam simply type in terminal:

sudo modprobe uvcvideo

If you want disable webcam in this session without reboot use this command:

sudo modprobe -r uvcvideo

7. [Optional] Change look&feel

Add some eye-candy to your system:

• Apply themes by unity-tweak-tool
• [Example] Aplly following Compiz settings by CompizConfig Setting Manager:

  • Enable Wobbly Windows

  • Set these animations:

    Action	Animation
    Open Animation	Zoom
    Close Animation	Curved Fold
    Minimize Animation	Horizontal Folds
    Unminimize Animation	Magic Lamp

  • Change your wallpaper. You can find some on http://alpha.wallhaven.cc/ , http://simpledesktops.com/ , http://rewalls.com/

8. [Optional] oh-my-zsh + solarized color scheme

Just run the

./install-oh-my-zsh+solarized.sh

9. [Optional] Replace rhytmbox radio stations list

./add-radioStations.sh

Now your system is ready to work. Have a nice day:smiley: