I see that my first post had a very good reception, I will try to continue posting useful material and some humorous posts… I know it is a little late but I bring you some tips for Elementary OS
1. Run the Update Manager
It is likely that after being released Elementary OS Moon new updates have appeared of the different packages that the ISO image distributed by the Elementary team comes with.
For this reason, after finishing the installation it is always recommended to run the Update Manager or by running the following from a terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Install Spanish Language
Accede to language support from System Settings and from there you will be able to add the language you prefer.
3. Install codecs, Flash, additional fonts, drivers, etc.
Due to legal issues, Elementary OS cannot include by default a series of packages that, on the other hand, are very necessary for any user: codecs to play MP3, WMV or encrypted DVDs, additional fonts (widely used in Windows), Flash, proprietary drivers (to make better use of 3D functions or Wi-Fi), etc.
Fortunately, the Elementary OS installer allows you to install all of this from scratch. You only have to enable that option in one of the installer screens.
In case you haven't already, you can install them as follows:
Video card driver
Ubuntu should automatically detect and alert you to the availability of 3D drivers. In that case, you will see an icon for a video card on the top panel. Click on that icon and follow the instructions.
If Ubuntu doesn't detect your card, you can always install your 3D driver (nvidia or ati) by looking for the Hardware Configuration Tool.
PPA with drivers for ATI cards
I usually prefer the packages that come in the official repositories, but if you are eager to use the latest ATI drivers:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fglrx-installer
Problems with old ATI cards
Some ATI graphics cards will not work with Elementary OS unless you use ATI's “legacy” drivers and downgrade the X server. If necessary, you will quickly find out why Elementary OS will not boot properly. To fix it, run the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:makson96/fglrx
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install fglrx-legacy
PPA with drivers for nVidia cards
Although I do not recommend it, in addition to using the Hardware Configuration Tool to install the drivers for your graphics card, it is possible to install the beta version of these drivers through a PPA created for this purpose:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
Proprietary codecs and formats
If you are one of those who cannot live without listening to MP3, M4A and other proprietary formats, as well as you could not survive in this cruel world without being able to play your videos in MP4, WMV and other proprietary formats, there is a very simple solution:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
To add encrypted DVD support (all "originals"), I opened a terminal and typed the following:
sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
4. Install additional repositories
GetDeb & Playdeb
GetDeb (formerly Ubuntu Click And Run) is a website where Deb packages and more current versions of packages that do not come in the usual repositories are manufactured and made available to the end user.
Playdeb, the game repository for Ubuntu / Elemntary OS, was created by the same people who gave us getdeb.net, the purpose of the project is to provide Ubuntu users with an unofficial repository with the latest versions of games.
5. Install compression applications
In order to compress and decompress some popular free and proprietary formats, you need to install the following packages:
sudo apt-get install rar unace p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils mpack lha arj
6. Install other package and configuration managers
Synaptic - is a graphical tool for package management based on GTK + and APT. Synaptic allows you to install, update or uninstall program packages in a versatile way.
It is not already installed by default (as they say by space on the CD)
Installation: Search Software Center: Synaptic. Otherwise, you can enter the following command in a terminal ...
sudo apt-get install synaptic
aptitude - Command to install applications from the terminal
It is not necessary since we can always use the command "apt-get", but here I leave it for those who wish:
Installation: Search Software Center: aptitude. Otherwise, you can enter the following command in a terminal ...
sudo apt-get install aptitude
gdeby - Installation of .deb packages
It is not necessary, since when installing the .deb with double click the Software Center opens. For the nostalgic:
Installation: search Software Center: gdebi. Otherwise, you can enter the following command in a terminal ...
sudo apt-get install gdebi
Dconf editor - It can be useful when configuring Gnome.
Installation: Search Software Center: dconf editor. Otherwise, you can enter the following command in a terminal ...
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
7. Find more applications in the Software Center
In case you can't find an application to do what you want or you don't like the applications that come by default, you can go to the Software Center.
From there you will be able to install excellent applications with just a few clicks. Some popular picks are:
- OpenShot, video editor
- Thunderbird, email
- Firefox, web browser (I don't recommend Chromium or Google Chrome)
- Pidgin, cat
- Transmission, torrent
- VLCvideo
- XBMC, media center
- fileZilla,FTP
- GIMP, image editor (Photoshop type)
- LibreOffice, Office suite (MS Office but free)
8. Personalization
Add the Elementary Update Community PPA
sudo sudo add-apt-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
Elementary Tweaks
Elementary Tweaks in a nutshell is what you can customize the most with Elementary
sudo apt-get install elementary-tweaks
Synapse
A very useful launcher! Install it and you won't regret it
sudo apt-get install indicator-synapse
Install Themes, Icons etc ...
sudo apt-get install elementary-blue-theme elementary-champagne-theme elementary-colors-theme elementary-dark-theme elementary-harvey-theme elementary-lion-theme elementary-milk-theme elementary-plastico-theme elementary-whit-e-theme elementary-elfaenza-icons elementary-emod-icons elementary-enumix-utouch-icons elementary-nitrux-icons elementary-taprevival-icons elementary-thirdparty-icons elementary-plank-themes elementary-wallpaper-collection
Advanced customization, jelly-like window effect
Let's get started
Install XFCE4:
sudo apt-get install xfce4
Once installed we will close session and click on the nut and select Xfce Session and start session.
We start with default settings (Stand a little pantheon and xfce xD)
Now we install kwin:
sudo apt-get install kde-window-manager
And if you want you can install Dolphin and Ark (Recommended):
sudo apt-get install dolphin ark
We continue ..
We enter configuration and configuration to Session and Startup in the application autostart tab
And we add the following applications:
-plank
-wing panel
-kwin –replace
We hide the panels:
We close and log in.
And decorate to our liking:
kde-look.org
gnome-look.org
To change the kwin options:
This is how mine turned out
This is my lap:
- CPU: Intel® Atom ™ CPU N570 @ 1.66GHz × 4
- GPU: Intel Corporation Atom Processor D4xx / D5xx / N4xx / N5xx Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
- HDD: 250 GB
- Brand: Acer
- Model: Aspire One 257
- RAM: MB 1024
The end…
Tips for Elementary: http://www.elementaryupdate.com/ (English)
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