====== Things to do after a fresh Ubuntu 10.04 install ======

===== Remove unwanted software =====

  * 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]]
  * Replacements: F-spot -> gThumb, Tomboy -> gNote, Empathy −> 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 =====

  * [[http://medibuntu.org/repository.php|Medibuntu]] - because the notion of property is not the same all over the world. Thank god.
  * [[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]]