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
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
ClassicMenu Indicator needs the following packages from the software sources:
python-gmenu
python-appindicator
python-gtk2
python-gobject
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