Ubuntu Settings

Linux Settings

Ubuntu Settings

Introduction

Here are some of my Ubuntu settings. See also: Operating Systems, Programs.

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - Desktop Edition (Lucid Lynx) (GNOME 2) (kernel 2.6)

Network Connection icon: right-click

[x] Enable Networking

[x] Enable Wireless

Comment: see also: Network Connections

About Me

Contact tab

Email: Home: [email]

Address tab

Country: Finland

Appearance

Theme: Ambiance

Bluetooth

[ ] Show Bluetooth icon

Cursor Selection

DMZ-White

Keyboard Shortcuts

Desktop

Log out: Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Lock screen: Ctrl+Alt+L

Take a screenshot: Print

Take a screenshot of a window: Alt+Print

Window Management

Toggle maximization state: Alt+F10

Move between windows, using a popup window: Alt+Tab

[ ] Play login sound

(*) Show the screen for choosing who will log in

Main Menu

[x] Accessories

[x] Education

[x] Games

[x] Graphics

[x] Internet

[x] Office

[x] Other

[x] Programming

[x] Science

[x] Sound & Video

[x] System Tools

[x] Wine

[x] Ubuntu Software Center

Mouse

General tab

Acceleration: approximately 5/10

Sensitivity: approximately 3/10

Touchpad tab

[ ] Disable touchpad while typing (sometimes Ctrl key gets stucked with my HP laptop)

[x] Enable mouse clicks with touchpad

Network Connections

Wired Connection

[x] Connect automatically

[ ] Available to all users

Wireless Connection

[x] Connect automatically

[ ] Available to all users

Comment: see also: Network Connection icon (top of the screen)

Personal File Sharing

[ ] Share public files on network

[ ] Share public files over Bluetooth

Power Management

On AC Power tab

Actions

Put computer to sleep when inactive for: [Never]

When laptop lid is closed: [Blank screen]

Display

Put display to sleep when inactive for: [1 hour]

General tab

Actions

When the power button is pressed: [Ask me]

When the suspend button is pressed: [Suspend]

Remote Desktop

[ ] Allow other users to view your desktop

Sound

Sound Effects tab

Sound theme: [No sounds]

Hardware tab

Profile: Analog Stereo Output (HP laptop: internal speakers)

Output tab

Connector: Analog Output / Amplifier

Startup Applications

[ ] Bluetooth Manager

[ ] Empathy

[ ] Evolution Alarm Notify

[ ] GNOME Login Sound

[x] Network Manager

[ ] Pidgin

[ ] Remote Desktop

[x] Touchpad

[ ] Ubuntu One

[ ] Visual Assistance

Update Manager

Ubuntu Software tab

[x] Canonical-supported Open Source software (main)

[x] Community-maintained Open Source software (universe)

[x] Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted)

[x] Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)

[ ] Source code

Updates tab

[x] Important security updates (lucid-security)

[x] Recommended updates (lucid-updates)

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Desktop (Trusty Tahr) (Unity 7) (kernel 3.13)

System Settings

Appearance

Look

Background: Ubuntu (2560 x 1600)

Theme: Ambiance (default)

Launcher icon size: 40

Behavior

[x] Auto-hide the Launcher

Reveal location: (*) Left side

Reveal sensitivity: High

[ ] Enable workspaces

[ ] Add show desktop icon to the launcher

Show the menus for a window: (*) In the menu bar

Brightness & Lock

[ ] Dim screen to save power (the battery is no longer working on HP laptop, so HP laptop is always plugged in)

Turn screen off when inactive for: [30 minutes]

[x] Lock

Lock screen after: [30 seconds]

[x] Require my password when waking from suspend

Language Support

Language

Language for menus and windows: [English (United States)]

Regional Formats

Display numbers, dates, and currency amounts in the usual format for: [suomi]

Security & Privacy

Security

Require my password when:

[x] Waking from suspend

[x] Returning from blank screen

if screen has been blank for: [30 seconds]

Files & Applications

[x] Record file and application usage

When searching in the Dash:

[x] Include online search results

Diagnostics

[x] Send error reports to Canonical

[ ] Send occasional system information to Canonical

Text Entry

Input sources to use: Finnish, English (US)

(*) Use the same source for all windows

[ ] Show current input source in the menu bar

Displays

[x] Built-in Display

Resolution: [1280 x 800 (16:10)]

[ ] Sticky edges

Keyboard

Typing

[x] Key presses repeat when key is held down

[x] Cursor blinks in text fields

Shortcuts

Screenshots

Take a screenshot: Print

Take a screenshot of a window: Alt+Print

System

Log out: Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Lock screen: Ctrl+Alt+L

Mouse & Touchpad

General

Primary button: (*) Left

Double-click: approximately 8/10

[x] Touchpad

Pointer speed: approximately 0.1/10

[x] Disable while typing

[x] Two finger scroll

[x] Tap to click

[ ] Natural scrolling

Details

Overview

Device name: HP-laptop

Memory: 488,7 MiB

Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-32

Graphics: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS480

OS type: 64-bit

Disk: 30,9 GB

Default Applications

Web: [Firefox Web Browser]

Mail: [Thunderbird Mail]

Calendar: [gedit]

Music: [Rhythmbox]

Video: [Videos]

Photos: [Image Viewer]

Software & Updates

Ubuntu Software

[x] Canonical-supported free and open-source software (main)

[x] Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe)

[ ] Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted) (I had problems installing Ubuntu when search for drivers or third-party software was enabled)

[x] Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)

[-] Source code

Download from: [Server for Finland] (If I have problems updating, I may use "Main server")

Other Software

[ ] Canonical Partners

[ ] Canonical Partners (Source Code)

[x] Independent

[x] Independent (Source Code)

[x] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/precise Steam

[x] http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/precise Steam (Source Code)

Updates

[x] Important security updates (trusty-security)

[x] Recommended updates (trusty-updates)

[ ] Pre-released updates (trusty-proposed)

[x] Unsupported updates (trusty-backports)

Automatically check for updates: [Never]

When there are security updates: [Display immediately]

When there are other updates: [Display every two weeks]

Notify me of a new Ubuntu version: [Never]

Time & Date

Location: Helsinki

Set the time: (*) Automatically from the Internet

Clock

[x] Show a clock in the menu bar

In the clock, show:

[x] Weekday

[x] Date and month

[x] Year

(*) 24-hour time

In the clock's menu, show:

[x] Monthly calendar

[x] Include week numbers

User Accounts

Tomi Häsä

[ ] Automatic Login

[x] Show my login name in the menu bar

Last modified: July 19th, 2014

Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)

URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/ubuntu-settings