User:Aceat64/Ubuntu

This page provides a basic overview of how I setup my Ubuntu desktops. Typically I will start with the alternate installer, as I typically setup encrypted LVM for mobile systems and software raid for desktops.

First Steps

• Configure Ubuntu One
• Configure Empathy
• Set my .bashrc file
• Setup ssh keys

Packages To Install

nmap
zenmap
wireshark
p7zip-full
ubuntu-restricted-extras
clusterssh
htop
deluge
byobu
minicom
arduino
ubuntu-tweak
google-chrome
google-earth

Packages To Remove

thunderbird
gwibber

Commands To Run

For mobile systems, I enable ufw:

sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw logging off

Look And Feel

For multi-monitor setups I disable sticky edges and set the launcher to only show up on the primary monitor. This is done via System Settings > Displays. Almost every other aesthetic change has to be made using the Ubuntu Tweak application.

Time

I like to use 24 hour time, and have the clock show the weekday and date/month. These settings can be changed via System Settings > Time & Date

Fonts

Setting	Font	Size
Default	Ubuntu	8
Desktop	Sans	8
Monospace	Ubuntu Mono	9
Document	Sans	8
Window title bar	Ubuntu Bold	9

Theme

I have created a theme called Ambiance-Shiki that is a combination of the AmbianceOneiric and Shiki-Colors themes.

Installing the theme is easy, first I create ~/.themes if it doesn't exist. Next I download the latest version from my Github repo, and extract the Ambiance-Shiki-* folders to my ~/.themes folder.

Then, from Ubuntu Tweak I set the Gtk theme and Window theme to the flavor of Ambiance-Shiki I want to use.

Finally, I prefer to have the window controls on the right, which can be changed via Ubuntu Tweak > Window.