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--- ubuntu_desktop:things_to_after_installing_18.04 [2019/11/24 18:13] – peter
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   * In the **Other Software** tab, enable “Canonical Partners.”
   * Now close the window, ignore if it says reload.
+<WRAP tip>
+Ubuntu has several repositories from where it provides software for your system. These repositories are:
+  * Main – Free and open-source software supported by Ubuntu team
+  * Universe – Free and open-source software maintained by the community
+  * Restricted – Proprietary drivers for devices.
+  * Multiverse – Software restricted by copyright or legal issues.
+  * Canonical Partners – Software packaged by Ubuntu for their partners
+Enabling all these repositories will give you access to more software and proprietary drivers.
+</WRAP>
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 Install the Gnome Tweak Tool.
+GNOME Tweak Tool, the settings manager for GNOME lets you customize the Ubuntu desktop according to your liking.
+With the GNOME Tweak tool you can accomplish the following:
+  * Change the look and feel of the Ubuntu Desktop Environment.
+  * Change the default fonts.
+  * Play with the Window buttons.
+  * Effectively manage all GNOME extensions.
+  * Enable/Disable desktop icons.
 <code bash>
-sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
+sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool
 </code>
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 By default, Ubuntu does not provide any media codec to play multimedia files. So to enjoy movies, music, and entertaining application, you need to install media codecs. Use the following code into Terminal.
+To be able to play media files like MP#, MPEG4, AVI etc., run:
 <code bash>
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 ===== Enable Night Light =====
+According to recent studys, the blue light emanating from your PC or Laptop may cause considerable amount of eye strain.  Hence, you can turn on the Night light feature that will automatically adjust the blue light.
 Go to menu:
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+  * VLC – media player for videos
+  * GIMP – Photoshop alternative for Linux
+  * Pinta – Paint alternative in Linux
+  * Calibre – eBook management tool
+  * Chromium – Open Source web browser
+  * Kazam – Screen recorder tool
+  * Gdebi – Lightweight package installer for .deb packages
+  * Spotify – For streaming music
+  * Skype – For video messaging
+  * Kdenlive – Video editor for Linux
+  * Atom – Code editor for programming
+  * Android Studio –  For Android app development
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+===== System Cleanup =====
+You can clean partial packages using a command:
+<code bash>
+sudo apt autoclean
+</code>
+You can auto cleanup apt-cache:
+<code bash>
+sudo apt clean
+</code>
+You can clean up of any unused dependencies:
+<code bash>
+sudo apt autoremove
+</code>
+----