Ubuntu 11.10

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/10/things-to-tweak-after-installing-ubuntu.html

0. Classic Gnome 2:

    sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback

    sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

To install Classic Ubuntu “Fallback” Desktop Environment on UBUNTU 12.04:

    sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback     sudo apt-get install indicator-applet-appmenu     sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

Other settings: http://debianhelp.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/to-do-list-after-installing-ubuntu-12-04-lts-aka-precise-pangolin/

1. Install Synoptic Package Manager

    sudo apt-get install synaptic

2. Install Sun Java 6

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/java 

    sudo apt-get update 

    sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-plugin

3.Install the "ubuntu-restricted-extras" package.

    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

4.Create launcher to Desktop

        $ sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends gnome-panel

    $ gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

5.Create launcher script

    wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47950494/Create-Launcher

    cp Create-Launcher ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts

    chmod +x ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Create-Launcher

    mv ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Create-Launcher ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/”Create Launcher”

6.Install Dropbox:

        sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox

7. Synaptic keeps crashing

    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface toolkit-accessibility false

8. How to remove a launcher from the top bar?

    Hold down the left Alt key and right-click on the launcher then select 'Remove from Panel'.

9. Bluetooth

        $ sudo apt-get install obexfs

        $ hcitool scan

        Scanning ...

        00:22:FC:11:22:FF Nokia 2760

        $obexfs -b 00:22:FC:11:22:FF /home/barnix2/nokia

        To unmount the device:

        $ fusermount -u /home/barnix2/nokia

        

        $ sudo apt-get install blueman

10. VirtualBox

11. $ sudo apt-get install gtk2-engines-pixbuf

13 Gnome 3

$ sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

14 Disable Kwallet

$ kcmshell4 kwalletconfig

    

14. TV-MAXE

TV-MAXE is an application which provides the ability to watch TV stations and listen radio via different streams, such is SopCast. Currently it has a large number of channels, both romanian and international. I tested this in 12.04 and it is working very good.

    sudo apt-get install vlc

    sudo apt-get install mplayer

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:venerix/blug     sudo apt-get update     sudo apt-get install tv-maxe

15.FreetuxTV

is a Web TV player for Linux that lets you watch and record free Web TV Channels and listen to Radio. Unlike Sopcast this works with direct asf/wmv connections/downloads for streaming media. And the programming lists appear to not be quite as updated as Sopcast at the moment. The application that runs on VLC as backend comes with several pre-added channels for many languages. You will need to open up the required ports on your firewall if it is enabled.

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freetuxtv/freetuxtv     sudo apt-get update     sudo apt-get install freetuxtv

16. SopCast Player

SopCast is a P2P technology that lets you watch TV channels with minimal delay and fast buffering. Basically, SoP is an abbreviation for streaming over P2P. It is a Streaming Direct Broadcasting System based on P2P. With it you can watch various channels on multiple devices including Android with the ability to record the stream. Moreover, SopCast can bypass NAT and Firewall, thus allowing you to enjoy your TV from anywhere.

SopCast Player is a free and open-source application that serves as a GUI front-end to SopCast technology, thus allowing you to watch your favorite shows on your Ubuntu desktop. Once installed, you'll be able to watch channels like HBO, ESPN, BBC and more right from your desktop. Apart from the channels that come with the application, you can also add more channels by looking them up on Google.

Installing SopCast Player (via command line):

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/sopcast

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install sopcast-player

ProTV:            sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80621

HBO Romania:        sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80624

Prima TV:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60586

Antena 3:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/74842

National Geografic:    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80397           

OTV:                    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60708

Acasa TV:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80555

Antena 1:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80625

TVR 1:            sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60706

TVR 2:            sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80620

AXN:                    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60709

Discovery Channel:    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80623

Animal Planet:        sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/74631

Cartoon Network:    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80593

Pro Cinema:        sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80622

National TV:        sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60704

Jetix:                    sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60705

B1 TV:            sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/74841

Sport Ro:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/80562

Kanal D:                sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60702

Realitatea TV:        sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/74843

17.Using VLC

If you have VLC on your desktop, you can simply look up some good live streams and then play them. To add a network stream, simply open VLC and press Ctrl+N. There enter the address of the stream (usually begins with mms://) and press the button that says Play.

To make sure that you have something to watch after reading this article, we've included a couple of streams that you can try out instantly:

Sky News - mms://live1.wm.skynews.servecast.net/skynews_wmlz_live300k

NBC News Updates - mms://msnbc.wmod.llnwd.net/a275/e1/video/100/vh.asf

18. Install Classic Menu Indicator in Ubuntu 12.04

    $ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:diesch/testing

    $ sudo apt-get update

    $ sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator

        Now Press Alt+F2 and enter following command to start indicator:

        $ classicmenu-indicator

Download

ClassicMenu Indicator needs the following packages from the software sources:

19. Other Indicators

20 Install skype on Ubuntu 12.04

$ sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype

21. Weather indicator

 $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao

 $ sudo apt-get update

 $ sudo apt-get install my-weather-indicator

22. Convert pdf to jpg

GhostScript:

gs -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=jpeg -r96 -sOutputFile='page-%00d.jpg' input.pdf

where -r96 is desired dpi resolution

Output are multiple JPEG images.

You can generate transparent PNGs also if you wish:

gs -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=pngalpha -r96 -sOutputFile='page-%00d.png' input.pdf