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Ubuntu Desktop - Things to after installing 18.04
Enable Additional Repositories
Ubuntu doesn’t come, by default, with enabling additional repositories. Before updating and upgrading your Ubuntu system must allow the additional canonical repositories.
* To do so, search for Software & Update.
* In the Other Software tab, enable “Canonical Partners.”
* Now close the window, ignore if it says reload.
Check for Update and Upgrade
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
Upgrade to a newer version, if needed.
sudo apt dist-upgrade
WARNING: Only do this step if you absolutely want to move to a new version. This may take your system away from running an LTS (Long-Term Support) version.
Install Latest Graphics Drivers
Enable proprietary drivers. To install and see the availability of the proprietary drivers for your hardware,
* To do so, search for Software & Update.
* Select the Additional Drivers tab.
* Select one of the proprietary drivers that seems to be specific to your graphics card.
Customize Gnome Shell
Install the Gnome Tweak Tool.
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
Install Gnome Shell Extensions
Gnome Shell Extensions is the best tool to customize your Linux.
Run the gnome-tweak-tool and tweak as needed.
Change the Theme
Gnome Shell Extensions is the best tool to customize your Linux.
Run the gnome-tweak-tool and tweak as needed.
Third-party Media Codecs & Extras
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.
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
Here I recommend installing the free version of libavcodec also to avoid an issue while performing media task with video editors or transcoder. Use the following code.
sudo apt install libavcodec-extra
Moreover, to enable encrypted DVD playback, you have to install… “libdvd-pkg.”
sudo apt install libdvd-pkg