Saturday, May 11, 2013

10 Things To Do After Installing elementary OS Luna

1.  Update xorg using xorg-edgers PPA

     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

 2.  Install Propietary Graphics Driver

     sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

 3.  Generate xorg.conf For Open Source Graphics Driver

      If using open source video drivers (fglrx, nouveau) generate xorg.conf
     to  improve performance.

      ctrl+alt+F1
     sudo service lightdm stop
     sudo Xorg -configure
     sudo mv xorg.conf.new xorg.conf
     sudo mv xorg.conf /etc/X11/
     sudo reboot

4.  Update kernel using pre-built packages from Ubuntu Mainline  http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

 Download the appropriate packages for your architecture ie. amd64 or i386 make sure to download the "all.deb" package as well.  Next install using the command below.

     sudo dpkg -i *.deb

 5.  Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras

     sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

 6.  Enable all Startup Applications

     cd /etc/xdg/autostart
    sudo sed --in-place 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' *.desktop

 7.  Install a Firewall Application

     sudo apt-get install gufw 
8.  Install 32-bit Libraries

     sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

9.  Optimize SSD Performance

     sudo nano /etc/fstab

     noatime,nodiratime,discard

    Swap Space

    /etc/sysctl.conf
  
   vm.swappiness=1
   vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50

10.  Enable DVD Playback

     sudo apt-get install libdvdread4

     sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
 
11.  Add PPA's

    Openshot

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install openshot openshot-doc

    Gimp

     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gimp

    Handbrake

     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk

     XNOISE

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:shkn/xnoise
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xnoise
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5 comments:

  1. RhoMay 12, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    hey man, thanks! very useful as allways :)

    Have a doubt with the point nº 8... where should I put that code? at the very beggining of the fstab???

    Thanks again! :)

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  2. Easwaaran July 25, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Have a doubt in installing new kernal . I am using Bumblebee for running graphic card in my laptop . So will new kernal installation affect its working in anyway ..??

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  3. IntrowertedAugust 14, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Always helpful! :) thanks!

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  4. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 7:59 PM

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  5. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Fair warning, several of these things are not only not necessary, some of them are downright dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. There is a thread discussing this very list\article on the elementary OS g+ community page, I suggest anyone read it before taking any of these measures: https://plus.google.com/u/0/116030059296646859275/posts/VNUEUubdmSh?cfem=1
    And here is the more official "Top things to do after installing Luna" http://www.elementaryupdate.com/2013/08/top-things-to-do-after-installing-luna.html

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