[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade

Display startup items

By Default, Some of startup items are hidden

By using following command, we can unhide all startup items.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo sed -i "s/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g" /etc/xdg/autostart/ * .desktop

Manually Install Software

Install curl command

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y curl

Install wget command

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y wget

Install GIT command

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y git-core

Install OpenSSH-Server

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y openssh-server

Install Java

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y openjdk-8-jre openjdk-8-jdk

Install Shutter

Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems such as Ubuntu.

You can take a screenshot of a specific area, window, your whole screen, or even of a website – apply different effects to it, draw on it to highlight points, and then upload to an image hosting site, all within one window.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:shutter/ppa [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y shutter

Install Hipchat

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo echo "deb http://downloads.hipchat.com/linux/apt stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atlassian-hipchat.list [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ wget -O - https://www.hipchat.com/keys/hipchat-linux.key | apt-key add - [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y hipchat

Install Skype

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/canonical_partner.list' [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y skype sni-qt sni-qt:i386

Install VLC

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y vlc

Install Google Chrome

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add - [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list' [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y google-chrome-stable

Install Diodon

Diodon is a simple clipboard manager for GNOME with application indicator support. Aiming to be the best integrated clipboard manager for the Gnome/GTK+ desktop.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diodon-team/stable [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y diodon

Install GParted

GParted is a free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions.

With GParted you can resize, copy, and move partitions without data loss, enabling you to: Grow or shrink your C: drive Create space for new operating systems Attempt data rescue from lost partitions



[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get install -y gparted

Install Caffeine

Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar.

Click it to prevent your Ubuntu from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.

Click it again to go back.

Right-click the icon to show the menu.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install caffeine

Automate Above Install Steps

All above install steps can be automate in following shell scripts.

[ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ wget -c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MiteshShah/admin/master/distro/ubuntu/desktop-setup.sh [ mitesh@Matrix ~] $ sudo bash desktop-setup.sh

The installation may take a little time, so grab a cup of coffee and relax.

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