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Generic Ubuntu Desktop Post-Install Checklist

Added by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago. Updated over 9 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Low
Category:
-
Target version:
-
Start date:
08/28/2014
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
0.50 h
Spent time:

Description

Ubuntu is currently the most popular flavor of Linux, based heavily off of Debian. It has a huge community, lots of support from developers, and is a suitable platform for both workstation and server. With a Long-Term Support version every other major version, offering 5 years of support at no cost.

Start by opening a Terminal

Overview

A few applications are necessary for a functional developer computer complete with an office suite, web browser, media player, development tools, and few extra goodies. Here are a few, more to come:

Setup Third-Party PPA repositories

  • VirtualBox PPA
    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:debfx/virtualbox
    
  • KeePass2 PPA
    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:jtaylor/keepass
    
  • Latest HandBrake PPA
    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
    
  • Latest GIMP PPA
    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
    
  • Android adb & fastboot PPA
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
    
  • Android SDK
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/sdk
    
  • ownCloud Client Repo
    wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:ownCloud:desktop/xUbuntu_14.04/Release.key
    sudo apt-key add - < Release.key  
    sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/isv:/ownCloud:/desktop/xUbuntu_14.04/ /' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/owncloud-client.list" 
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install owncloud-client
    

Refresh the software manager cache

sudo apt-get update
The following command will install:
  • HandBrake: The ultimate video conversion program
  • VirtualBox w/ Guest Additions: Virtual computing software
  • LibreOffice: Office suite
  • TrueCrypt: High-grade encryption tool
  • Windows Network Browsing: For connecting to Windows shares
  • Firefox: Web browser
  • Thunderbird: Mail client
  • Pidgin: Instant messaging client
  • Chromium: Open Source Chrome web
  • BleachBit: Browser, mail, application cleaning application
  • GIMP: Image editing
  • Filezilla: FTP/SFTP Client
  • git: Source code management
  • KeePass2: Password management
  • VLC: Media player
  • Flash: Closed source media and content plugin
  • Restricted codecs: Closed source audio and video codecs, i.e .mp3
  • Arduino: Arduino Integrated Development Environment
  • Fritzing: Prototyping software
    sudo apt-get install netflix-desktop virtualbox virtualbox-guest-additions-iso libreoffice truecrypt bleachbit nautilus-share samba firefox thunderbird pidgin pidgin-otr gimp gimp-data-extras gimp-help-en filezilla git-core keepass2 ubuntu-restricted-extras vlc chromium-browser android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot android-sdk arduino fritzing libqt4-sql-sqlite handbrake-gtk kdenlive k3b openshot nmap wireshark geany remmina calibre owncloud-client

Related issues

Copied to GNU/Linux Administration - Support #631: GNet Developer Ubuntu WorkstationClosedDaniel Curtis08/28/2014

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#1

Updated by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago

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#2

Updated by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago

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#3

Updated by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago

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#4

Updated by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago

  • Description updated (diff)
  • % Done changed from 50 to 80
#5

Updated by Daniel Curtis over 9 years ago

  • Assignee changed from Daniel Curtis to william carinio
#6

Updated by william carinio over 9 years ago

  • Status changed from Resolved to Closed
  • % Done changed from 80 to 100

Didnt need netflix or truecrypt.

#7

Updated by Daniel Curtis almost 9 years ago

  • Copied to Support #631: GNet Developer Ubuntu Workstation added

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