Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu GNOME 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)
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Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu GNOME 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) #

Check and Install Package Updates # 

sudo apt update && sudo apt list --upgradable && sudo apt upgrade

My Software and Tools # 

sudo apt install \
  nano \
  git \
  wget \
  curl \
  mc \
  copyq \
  filezilla \
  neofetch \
  remmina \
  inxi \
  htop

Install GNOME Sushi #

GNOME sushi - erweiterte Dateivorschau für Nautilus.

sudo apt install gnome-sushi

Add create ‘New Document’ option to Nautilus FileManager # 

XDG_TEMPLATES_DIR=$(xdg-user-dir TEMPLATES) && cd "$XDG_TEMPLATES_DIR"
touch 'New Text File.txt' && touch 'New Markdown File.md'

Install Z-shell (Oh My Zsh) # 

sudo apt install zsh powerline fonts-powerline

sh -c "$(wget -O- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

Install plugins: # 

git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions

git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting

Enable Oh-my-zsh plugins # 

nano ~/.zshrc

plugins=(
    zsh-autosuggestions
    zsh-syntax-highlighting
    command-not-found
)

Fix very slow paste # 

nano ~/.zshrc

DISABLE_MAGIC_FUNCTIONS=true

Terminal themes: # 

bash -c  "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"
  • Cai (27)
  • Arthur (09)
  • Afterglow (06)

QT Applications Style # 

sudo apt install -y qt5-style-plugins

echo "export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=gtk2" >> ~/.profile

System Tuning # 

sudo apt install gnome-system-tools dconf-editor gnome-tweaks chrome-gnome-shell gnome-tweak-tool

Installing additional support for archivers # 

sudo apt install p7zip-rar rar unrar unace arj cabextract

Install Google Chrome #

Install Visual Studio Code #

Install Gnome Extensions #

Synaptic # 

sudo apt install synaptic gdebi

Install Synaptic Quick-Search filter: # 

sudo apt-get install apt-xapian-index && sudo update-apt-xapian-index -vf

Custom Hot Keys #

Task Manager

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

gnome-system-monitor

Screenshots #

Screenshot - Grab the current window

Alt+Print

sh -c '~/bin/sswin.sh'

~/bin/sswin.sh

#!/bin/bash
## Gnome-Screenshot - Grab the current window 
## sh -c '~/bin/sswin.sh'
## [Alt+Print]

DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S)
gnome-screenshot -w -f ~/Pictures/Screenshots/Screenshot-$DATE.png

Screenshot - Grab the whole screen

Shift+Print

sh -c '~/bin/ssfull.sh'

~/bin/ssfull.sh

#!/bin/bash
## Gnome-Screenshot - Grab the whole screen 
## sh -c '~/bin/ssfull.sh'
## [Shift+Print]

DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S)
gnome-screenshot -f ~/Pictures/Screenshots/Screenshot-$DATE.png

Screenshot - Select area to grab

Print

sh -c '~/bin/ssarea.sh'

~/bin/ssarea.sh

#!/bin/bash
## Gnome-Screenshot - Select area to grab 
## sh -c '~/bin/ssarea.sh'
## [Print]

DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S)
gnome-screenshot -a -f ~/Pictures/Screenshots/Screenshot-$DATE.png

Terminal Hot Keys # 

sudo apt-get install wmctrl xdotool

# xdotool search --class "$program" windowactivate %@
# xdotool search --name "$program" windowactivate %@

Minimize Terminal

Ctrl+Alt+H

xdotool search -class gnome-terminal windowminimize %@

Show hidden Terminal

Ctrl+Alt+F

xdotool search -class gnome-terminal windowactivate %@

Fonts #

Fonts Dirs #

  • /usr/share/fonts
  • /usr/local/share/fonts

Install Microsoft fonts # 

sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer

Manually Install Fonts # 

sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/share/fonts/my_fonts

sudo cp *.ttf /usr/local/share/fonts/my_fonts

sudo chown root:staff /usr/local/share/fonts/my_fonts -R
sudo chmod 644 /usr/local/share/fonts/my_fonts/* -R
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/share/fonts/my_fonts

sudo fc-cache -fv

Fix NTFS # 

sudo ntfsfix /dev/sda1

How to disable Ctrl+Shift+U? #

Problem

The problem is that with the “Ibus” input method, Ctrl-shift-u is by default configured to the “Unicode Code Point” shortcut. You can try this: Type ctrl-shift-u, then an (underlined) u appears. If you then type a unicode code point number in hex (e.g. 21, the ASCII/unicode CP for !) and press enter, it is replaced with the corresponding character.

Solution

This shortcut can be changed or disabled using the ibus-setup utility:

  • Run ibus-setup from the terminal (or open IBus Preferences).
ibus-setup
  • Go to Emoji.
  • Next to Unicode code point:, click on the three dots (i.e. …).
  • In the dialog, click Delete, then OK.
  • Close the IBus Preferences window.

Boot repair # 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair
boot-repair

Install OpenVPN plugin # 

sudo apt install network-manager-openvpn-gnome openvpn-systemd-resolved

VPN FritzBox #

https://www.nerdharbor.de/2020/06/16/configure-vpn-connection-to-fritzbox-under-ubuntu-20-04/

sudo apt install vpnc network-manager-vpnc-gnome

Under Settings choose Network and under VPN add a new connection by clicking on “+”. You have to choose “Cisco-compatible VPN-client (vpnc)“!

fritzvpn-settings

Install Media Codecs # 

sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Enable the Canonical Partners Repository #

The Canonical Partner repository offers some proprietary applications such as Adobe Flash Plugin, that are closed-source but don’t cost any money to use. To enable it, open Software & Updates, once it launches, click on the Other Software tab.

Change background to solid color #

To clear the current image setting:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri ""

To set the primary color (the first color in a gradient or the solid color):

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background primary-color '#232f3e'
January 30, 2022
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