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ubuntu:prefs [2012/10/29 10:05] – [Softwares] Julien Deswaefubuntu:prefs [2013/11/20 12:16] (current) – [Switching to Crunchbang] Julien Deswaef
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 This is how I use Ubuntu... if you mind? This is how I use Ubuntu... if you mind?
  
-====== Things to do after a fresh Ubuntu 10.04 install ======+===== Switching to Crunchbang =====
  
-===== Remove unwanted software =====+Bépo (french Dvorak) is not an available keyboard layout in the Graphical installation. This is a pity. But, once installed,to switch to a Bépo keyboard layout: 
 +<code=bash> 
 +sudo dpkg-reconfigure keyboard-configuration 
 +</code>
  
-  * Remove Mono <code bash>sudo apt-get purge libmono* libgdiplus cli-common libglitz-glx1 libglitz1</code> [[http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2010/04/29/how-to-remove-mono-from-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/|source]] +Firefox and Thunderbird are replaced by Iceweasel and IcedoveBut it's the same piece of softwareIf you already have a firefox session saved in your home folderit will find it and all your settings will be available in Iceweasel. For Thunderbirdyou'll needd to rename the ~/.thunderbird folder to ~/.icedove before starting it for the first time.
-  * Replacements: F-spot -> gThumbTomboy -> gNoteEmpathy −> Pidgin <code bash>sudo apt-get install gthumb gnote pidgin</code> +
-  * Nothing to do with Mono but I don't use Gwibber or Empathy either <code bash>sudo apt-get purge gwibber empathy</code>+
  
-===== Add a list of useful repos =====+To get the latest Firefox on your system, here's the way to go: http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=27526 The trick is to change the /etc/apt/preferences file.
  
-  * [[http://medibuntu.org/repository.php|Medibuntu]] - because the notion of property is not the same all over the world. Thank god. +Scanning software not installed by default: Choose Xsane or Simple-scan
-  * [[http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ubuntuzilla/index.php?title=Main_Page#Installation|Ubuntuzilla]] - for the latest stable mozilla builds  +
-  * [[http://deb.opera.com|deb.opera.com]] - because I do webdesign +
-  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynx/ReleaseNotes#Sun%20Java%20moved%20to%20the%20Partner%20repository|http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner]] - needed for Sun-java6, a requirement of Processing <code bash>sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner" +
-sudo apt-get update    +
-sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin +
-sudo update-alternatives --config java</code> +
-  * http://lgp203.free.fr/ubuntu/ (Don't remember why I had this one in my previous Ubuntu install. It's just here for decoration. Will see what to do with it.)  +
- +
-===== A list of software ===== +
- +
-Softwares that I use and that are not present on default installation +
- +
-  * Hamster-applet - time tracker +
-  * Shutter - screenshots app +
-  * Toribash - violence perfected +
-  * Geany - better than gEdit imho +
-  * gitg - git gui +
-  * pdfShuffler - easy pdf toolbox +
-  * Fluxus - 3D live coding +
-  * Inkscape - vector graphics editor +
-  * Gimp - raster graphics editor +
-  * Agave - colorpicker +
-  * Blender - obviously +
-  * Phatch - batch graphics tools +
-  * Scribus +
-  * FileZilla - ftp +
-  * [[http://code.sat.qc.ca/trac/lunch|Lunch]] +
-  * Wireshark +
-  * Prey configurator +
-  * Shoebot - python creative coding +
-  * dvd::rip +
-  * vlc +
-  * Revelation - password manager +
-  * vim - for those times when all you get is cli +
-  * git +
-  * Fontforge +
-  * Phatch - PHoto bATCH +
-  * Back in time - Backup tool +
- +
-===== Things I might do if I upgrade to 11.10  ===== +
-  * [[https://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/18268-Ubuntu-Decreases-Security-and-Calls-it-a-Feature.html|Remove Guest user]]+
  
  
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 ===== Tweakings ===== ===== Tweakings =====
   * Install GPointing to get scrolling on the touchpad (on Dell 6400)   * Install GPointing to get scrolling on the touchpad (on Dell 6400)
-  * MyUnity 
-  * [[http://www.tuxgarage.com/2011/10/gui-for-changing-unity-2d-settings.html|Unity-2D-settings]] - because MyUnity is mainly for Unity3D 
-  * [[https://plus.google.com/105507097221940492572/posts/1P7HzjK6mL9|Change icon size in Unity2D the hard way]] (I'M NOT BLIND YET) 
   * Indicators missing... Let the Notification area come back again ([[http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/indicator-applications|in french]])   * Indicators missing... Let the Notification area come back again ([[http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/indicator-applications|in french]])
  
 Useful resource for tweaking: http://www.webupd8.org/2012/04/things-to-tweak-after-installing-ubuntu.html Useful resource for tweaking: http://www.webupd8.org/2012/04/things-to-tweak-after-installing-ubuntu.html
 +
 +Some tweaking tools to try (haven't really found one that I'm happy with):
 +  * [[https://plus.google.com/105507097221940492572/posts/1P7HzjK6mL9|Change icon size in Unity2D the hard way]]
 +  * MyUnity (MyUnity is mainly for Unity3D)
 +  * [[http://www.tuxgarage.com/2011/10/gui-for-changing-unity-2d-settings.html|Unity-2D-settings]] 
 +  * Unsettings 
 ===== Softwares ===== ===== Softwares =====
   * Gimp   * Gimp
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   * checkinstall   * checkinstall
   * soundconverter   * soundconverter
-  * [[http://eid.belgium.be/fr/utiliser_votre_eid/installer_le_logiciel_eid/linux/|eid-mw]] +  * [[http://eid.belgium.be/fr/utiliser_votre_eid/installer_le_logiciel_eid/linux/|eid]] 
- +  * sublime-text 
 +  * [[http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/java#a_partir_d_ubuntu_1204|Sun-java-7 + plugin]] 
 +  * Fontforge 
 +  * Bitcoin
  
 +====== Preferences for previous versions ======
 +  * [[Ubuntu 10.04]]
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