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Important 20 Tweaks/Things To Do After Install Of Ubuntu 16.04/16.10/17.04 Zesty

Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial is an exciting release for many users who prefer to use LTS version, it has new application packages and features. Canonical is trying to improve Ubuntu by time and seems they are succeeding, unlike previous releases this release got some new features and improvements which I had shared in previous post. Unity 8 with Mir is not replaced yet but it will be available for testing in 16.04 Xenial, Unity 7.4 is much improved, faster, responsive and many other things for release info checkout this post. It's been a tradition now that whenever a new Ubuntu version come out users look forward to tweak it or smooth some rough edges and somehow to make their experience much better with Ubuntu, I am not trying to say Ubuntu isn't perfect 'for sure it is' but a user like me may need some other things to be done after a fresh install and make it much better than any other OS available out there. Everything shared below is tested and works fine, so hopefully you won't get any problem with them and if you encounter any problem feel free to ask. Lets start .....

Top Things and Tweaks to do after install of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf

Ubuntu 15.10 Wily could be exciting release for many users, since it has new application packages and features. Ubuntu team is heading towards great way by doing great work and impresses its user base, unlike previous releases this release got some new features and improvements. Unity 8 is not replaced yet and hopefully won't be in 16.04 either but still Unity 7.3.2 is much faster, responsive and many other things for release info checkout this post. It's been a tradition that whenever a new Ubuntu version come out people look forward to tweak it somehow to make their experience much better with Ubuntu, I am not trying to say Ubuntu isn't perfect 'for sure it is' but there are some other things to be done after fresh install and make it much better than any other OS available out there. Following all tweaks are tested by us, so hopefully you won't get any problem with them and if you encounter any problem feel free to ask. Lets start .....

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Tweaks/Things To Do After Install of Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet

Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid is another exciting release for Ubuntu users, new stuff added and some things changed like systemd replaced upstart. Ubuntu team is heading towards great way and has done really great work, unlike previous releases this release got some new features and improvements. Unity 8 is not replaced yet but still Unity 7.3 is much faster, responsive and many other things for release info checkout this post. Every time when new Ubuntu version arrives I dive into and see what tweaks can be done to make users experience much more better, I am not trying to say Ubuntu isn't perfect 'for sure it is' but there are some other things to be done after fresh install and make it much better than any other OS available out there. All tweaks are tested by NoobsLab, so hopefully you won't get any problem with them and if you encounter any problem feel free to ask. Lets start .....

Some More Tweaks for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Previous Shared Important Tweaks to do after install of Ubuntu 12.04

1: Enable Dodge Windows in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
Dodge Windows option is not available in Ubuntu 12.04, Only you can autohide launcher.
Here is easy tweak for dodge windows or dodge active windows.

To Enable Dodge Windows in Ubuntu 12.04 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

To revert changes back enter following commands:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped

2: Save Screen Brightness of Laptop in Ubuntu
Ubuntu doesn't save screen brightness due to hardware compatibility, At every login you have to change brightness. So here is tweak to save screen brightness in Ubuntu.

To Save Screen Brightness in Ubuntu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo gedit /etc/rc.local

Add this before the last line "exit 0":

echo 4 > /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness

3: Add other Media Player to Ubuntu Sound Menu
To Add BeatBox in sound menu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools

Go to Dash and open "Dconf-Editor"

Type your Interested Player in (interested-media-player) and you can remove any media player by writing name in (blacklisted-media-players). See following picture

4: Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice in Ubuntu 12.04
By default LibreOffice doesn't support global menu, So you can enable Global Menu easily.

To enable Global Menu for LibreOffice open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install lo-menubar

5: Open as Administrator in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
If you want to open files and folders "Open as Administrator". You can do easily.
To add "Open as Aministrator" entry open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

To install Open-as-Administrator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install open-as-administrator

After that Restart Ubuntu.

That's it

Important Tweaks/Things to do After install of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Important Tweaks/Things to do After install of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

New version of Ubuntu is released, I thought what people want in precise which is not available. So here are some important tweaks you need to do with new Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, To make your Ubuntu experience better. So here we start Tweaks to do after install of Ubuntu 12.04.

1: Enable Hibernate option:

Open Terminal and enter following command:

Terminal Command:
sudo gedit /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/hibernate.pkla

copy and paste the following code in file:

 [Re-enable Hibernate]
 Identity=unix-user:*
 Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
 ResultActive=yes

Restart to see hibernate option.

2: Install Gnome-Advance-Settings-tool:

Install with following command:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

3: Install Ubuntu Tweak:

Enter following commands to install Ubuntu Tweak:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

Here you can find more tweak tools Unsettings Tool, MyUnity Tool

4: Install and enable XScreensaver:

Install XSreenSaver with following commands:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra

create file for autostart:

Terminal Command:
sudo gedit /etc/xdg/autostart/screensaver.desktop

copy and paste the following code in file:

 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Screensaver
 Type=Application
 Exec=xscreensaver -nosplash

5: Change HUD Key:

Go to "Dash" System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Launchers > Key to show HUD
Click on Key to show HUD to change key. I set my key Alt+Z because it is easy to press, You can change whatever you want.

6: Disable Global Menu:

Enter following command in Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get autoremove appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt

and restart.

To disable Global Menu for Firefox, Go to 'Tools' –> 'Add-ons' –> 'Extensions' and Disable 'Global Menu Bar integration'

To revert the changes enter following command in Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt

then restart.

7: Install Ubuntu-One Indicator:

To install enter following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rye/ubuntuone-extras
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-ubuntuone

Then logout and login back.

8: Install Recent Notifications Indicator:

To install enter following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jconti/recent-notifications
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-notifications

9: Move Minimize, Maximize, Close Buttons to Right:

Enter following commands in Terminal to install gconf-editor:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor

now start gconf-editor with following command:

Terminal Command:
gconf-editor

Go to the following: 'apps' -> 'metacity' -> 'general' Find the "button_layout" parameter,
Right mouse click, and select Edit Key.
Change the value to the following: menu:minimize,maximize,close then Press Enter.

10: Install CCSM:

To install Compiz Config Setting Manager enter following command in Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Go to Dash and Search "CCSM"

11: Install Synaptic Package Manager:

To install Syanptic Package Manager enter following command in Terminal:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install synaptic

Go to Dash and Search "synaptic"

12: Move Nautilus Forward & Back button to Left Side:

To move these buttons to left side just follow steps:
Open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:
mkdir ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod
cd ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod
sudo apt-get update
apt-get source nautilus
sudo apt-get build-dep nautilus
cd ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod/nautilus-3*
gedit src/nautilus-toolbar.c

Now, scroll down to line 130 or Find for "gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0)" and change the "0" to a "2". So change the original line from:

gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0);

To:

gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 2);

When you're done, click save and close Gedit.

Now Back in Terminal, run the following:

Terminal Commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr
make
sudo killall nautilus
sudo make install

Now logout and login back/restart to avoid mess.
To undo the changes and revert back to stock Nautilus, you can simply run following command:

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get --reinstall install nautilus

For Unity If SomeThing Went Wrong Enter following commands to Reset:
>> to reset the Unity launcher icons:

Terminal Command:
unity --reset-icons

>> to reset Unity:

Terminal Command:
unity --reset

>> to reset Compiz:

Terminal Command:
gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compiz-1 unity --reset

13: Install Adobe Flash Plugin and Adobe Reader:

Open Terminal and enter following commands:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer acroread

14: Install Gnome Shell 3.4:

Enter Following commands to install Gnome-Shell 3.4:

Terminal Commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell gnome-tweak-tool

15: Install User-Theme Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.4:
With User-Theme Extension you can enable Gnome Shell 3.4 themes in Gnome-Tweak-Tool.

Now Restart Gnome Shell (Press Alt+F2 and type 'r') and enable User Themes Extension, again Restart Gnome Shell.

Themes Enabled

The Following command will install Many Extensions: Native Window Placement, Alternative Status Menu, Alternative Tab, User Themes, Workspace Indicator, Dock, Places Status Indicator, Auto Move Windows, System Monitor, Gajim IM Integration, Removable Drive Menu, WindowNavigator, Applications Menu Extension.

Enter following command to Install Gnome Shell 3.4 Extensions:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/gnome
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions

After Installation Press Alt+F2 and type 'r' to restart Gnome Shell, or just logout and login back. Open Gnome Tweak Tool to change/install shell Themes.

16: Install Important Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.4:
Weather Extension, message Notifier Extension, System Monitor Extension, Bottom Panel Extension, Shutdown Menu Extension, Panel Favorites, Extension, Applications Menu Extension, Move clock Extension.

Here is Gnome Shell 3.4 Extensions

17: Install Restricted Extras:
There are some Restricted extras in Ubuntu which is not install by default but you can install these Restricted extras by yourself. Restricted mp3 playback and decoding, support for various formats, fonts, java, flash plugin, lame, dvd playback.

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

18: Install Codecs:
Install Useful codecs in your new Ubuntu and Enjoy.

Terminal Command:
sudo apt-get install libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 mpg321

19: More New Tweaks for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin:
- Enable Dodge Windows
- Save Laptop Screen Brightness
- Add Other Media Player in Sound Menu
- Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice
- Open Files and Folder as Administrator
-> Some More Tweaks

20: Misc/Softwares for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin:
Remove White Dots from Login Screen
Install Winehq Windows Program Loader
Install Gimp 2.8 Image Editor
Install XBMC 11.0 Eden
Install Google Chrome
Install Deepin Software Center
Install Virtual Box
Install and Configure Samba Sharing
Install Orion Gtk3 Theme
Install Bleachbit Cleaner
Install Gnome Pie
Install Nvidia Drivers (Only for those who own Nvidia Card)
Best Ubuntu Wallpapers
Themes Collection

That's it

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