Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander saw the light a couple of hours ago. As we do with each release of this popular distro, here are some things you should do after making a installation from scratch.
1. Run the Update Manager
It is likely that after Ubuntu 13.04 was released, new updates have appeared for the different packages that the ISO image distributed by Canonical comes with.
For this reason, after finishing the installation it is always recommended to run the Update Manager. You can do it by searching for it in Dash or by executing the following from a terminal:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Install Spanish Language
In the Dash I wrote language support and from there you will be able to add the language you prefer.
Dictionary in Spanish for LibreOffice / OpenOffice
In case you do not have the spell checker in Spanish, it is possible to add it by hand as follows:
1. Go to the LibreOffice extension center
2. Search the Spanish dictionaries
3. Download the dictionary of your preference (general or specific to your country)
With this we will have an OXT file. If not, you have to change the extension of the downloaded file.
4. Open LibreOffice / OpenOffice, select Tools> Extensions and click Add, we go to the directory where the downloaded file is located and we install it.
3. Install codecs, Flash, additional fonts, drivers, etc.
Due to legal issues, Ubuntu 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 sources (widely used in Windows), Flash, drivers owners (to make better use of 3D functions or Wi-Fi), etc.
Fortunately, the Ubuntu installer allows you to install all of this from scratch. You just have to enable that option in one of the installer screens.
In case you haven't already done so, 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 Ubuntu unless you use ATI's "legacy" drivers and downgrade the X server. If necessary, you will quickly find out why Ubuntu 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. You just have to click on the button below:
or write in a terminal:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
To add support for encrypted DVDs (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 Ubuntu repositories are manufactured and made available to the end user.
Playdeb, the game repository for Ubuntu, 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 the games.
5. Install help tools to configure Ubuntu
Ubuntu Tweak
The most popular tool to configure Ubuntu is Ubuntu Tweak (although it is worth clarifying that in recent days it seems that its development will end, at least on the part of its creator). This wonder allows you to "tune" your Ubuntu and leave it as you like.
To install Ubuntu Tweak, I opened a terminal and typed:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: tualatrix / ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
Unsettings
UnSettings is a new tool for customizing Ubuntu. There are other programs like MyUnity, Gnome Tweak Tool, and Ubuntu-Tweak that do the same job, but this one includes some unique features.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: diesch / testing sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install unsettings
6. 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
7. 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 "apt-get" command, but here I leave it for those who want it:
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
To run it, I opened Dash and typed "dconf editor."
8. Find more applications in the Ubuntu 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 in Ubuntu, you can go to the Ubuntu Software Center.
From there you will be able to install excellent applications with just a few clicks. Some popular picks are:
- OpenShot, video editor
- AbiWordSimple, lightweight text editor
- Thunderbird, email
- Chromium, web browser (free version of Google Chrome)
- Pidgin, cat
- Deluge, torrent
- VLCvideo
- XBMC, media center
- fileZilla,FTP
- GIMP, image editor (Photoshop type)
9. Change interface
To the traditional GNOME interface
If you are not a fan of Unity and want to use the traditional GNOME interface, please do the following:
- Log out
- Click on your username
- Look for the session menu at the bottom of the screen
- Change it from Ubuntu to GNOME Flashback
- Click Login.
In case this option is not available, try running the following command first:
sudo apt-get install gnome-session-flashback
To GNOME 3 / GNOME Shell
If you want to try GNOME Shell instead of Unity.
Installation: search in Software Center: gnome shell. Otherwise, you can enter the following command in a terminal ...
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
You can also install it from the GNOME Shell PPA, which will surely include more updated versions:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: ricotz / testing sudo add-apt-repository ppa: gnome3-team / gnome3 sudo add-apt-repository ppa: gnome3-team / gnome3-staging sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gnome -shell gnome-tweak-tool gnome-shell-extensions
cinnamon
Cinammon is a fork of Gnome 3 used and developed by the creators of Linux Mint that allows you to have a lower task bar with the classic Start Menu.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: gwendal-lebihan-dev / cinnamon-stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install cinnamon
MATE
MATE is a Fork of Gnome 2 that emerged as an alternative for GNOME users after the drastic change that this desktop environment underwent when using its controversial Shell. Basically, MATE is GNOME 2, but they changed the names of some of their packages.
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://packages.mate-desktop.org/repo/ubuntu $ (lsb_release -sc) main" sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://repo.mate-desktop.org / ubuntu $ (lsb_release -sc) main "sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install mate-archive-keyring sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment
10. Install Indicators and Quicklists
Indicators - You can install many indicators, which will appear on the top panel of your desktop. These indicators can display information about many things (weather, hardware sensors, ssh, system monitors, dropbox, virtualbox, etc.).
A complete list of indicators, along with a brief description of their installation, is available at Ask Ubuntu.
quicklist - Quicklists allow you to access common functionalities of the applications. They run through the bar that appears on the left on your desktop.
Ubuntu already comes with several installed by default. However, it is possible to use some custom quicklists. A complete list, along with a brief description of its installation, is available at Ask Ubuntu.
11. Install the Compiz & plugins Configuration Manager
Compiz is the one who makes those amazing stationery that leaves us all speechless. Unfortunately Ubuntu does not come with any graphical interface to configure Compiz. Also, it doesn't come with all the plugins installed.
To install them, I opened a terminal and typed:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
12. Remove the global menu
To remove the so-called "global menu", which makes the applications menu appear on the top panel of your desktop, I simply opened a terminal and typed the following:
sudo apt-get remove appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-gtk appmenu-qt
Log out and log in again.
To revert the changes, open a terminal and enter:
sudo apt-get install appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-gtk appmenu-qt
13. Remove "commercial" searches from Dash
To disable online searches, I opened the dashboard System Settings> Privacy and Security> Search. Once there, deselect the option "Include online results."
To deactivate only the "commercial" searches that appear in the Dash, you can go to Applications> Filter Results> Type> Extensions. Click on the plugin and select Deactivate.
To disable all "commercial" searches (Amazon, Ebay, Music Store, Popular Tracks Online, Skimlinks, Ubuntu One Music Search & Ubuntu Shop) in one fell swoop you can open a terminal and execute the following command:
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope', 'more_suggestions-ebay .scope ',' more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope ',' more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope '] "
14. Integrate the web to your desktop
Add your social media accounts
To get started, I accessed the dashboard System Settings> Online Accounts. Once there, click on the "Add Account" button.
Supported services include Aol, Windows Live, Twitter, Google, Yahoo !, Facebook (and Facebook Chat), Flickr, and many more.
The applications that use this data are Empathy, Gwibber and Shotwell.
web apps
Ubuntu WebApps allows websites such as Gmail, Grooveshark, Last.fm, Facebook, Google Docs and many others, to integrate seamlessly with the Unity desktop: you will be able to search the site through HUD, you will receive desktop notifications, quicklists will be added and it will even be integrated with the messages and notifications menu.
To get started, just visit one of the supported sites (there is a complete list here.) and click on the "install" pop-up, which will appear as shown in the image above.
15. Ubuntu Desktop Guide
Nothing better than taking a look at the official documentation (in Spanish) for Ubuntu. It is an excellent help for newcomers and, in addition to being very comprehensive, it was written with new users in mind, so it is very useful and easy to read.
You will be able to find information about what's new in Ubuntu and information on how to use the launcher to start applications (which can be confusing for those who have never used Unity), how to search for applications, files, music and much more with Dash, how to manage applications and settings with the menu bar, how to close the session, turn off or change user and a very long etcetera.
Interesting. It is seen that the Unity can be changed to other desktops without dying in the attempt.
Let's see if I can do a tutorial on how to correctly install the ambiance and radiance themes for KDE (much like Cinnamon).
By the way, I can't use Ubuntu themes on Debian Jessie with Gnome (having all the light-themes package dependencies met). The gtk3 applications close themselves automatically, does anyone know why?
regards
No idea. I hardly use Debian Wheezy and haven't had such problems. If you want, you can see it in forum on the site dedicated to Debian to treat your problem more calmly.
Well yes, I'll stop by later, it will be better to comment there.
Thank you
Googling "gtype.c type id 0 is invalid" and you will find your answer.
Thanks for the information, I'll look to see what I find.
sudo apt-get -f install or sudo aptitude -f install to install the broken dependencies
Before doing everything ... the most important thing, if we want to save time, is to choose the fastest server for our location (usually it comes either the main ubuntu server in the US or the main server in our country, which is not always the faster)
To do this, we go to software sources -> in the tab «Ubuntu Software» -> «Download from:» we choose «other ..» and then in «Select the best server»
This will test all the servers and choose the fastest one… once this is done we can do the update and upgrade and they will be done NOTORIOUSLY FASTER! (especially for Latin American countries because the main servers are saturated)
It's interesting ... I'll keep it in mind ...
Great article colleague!
By the way, things to do after installing Kubuntu? «Almost nothing 😛
The same has been said in MuyLinux, for KDE 4.11. XD
Deactivate Akonadi and Nepomuk if you don't use them.
No, xD with KDE 4.11 you do not notice that they are there, they almost do not consume resources and everything goes like a feather.
Exactly!
I realized that when I installed Arch + KDE.
At least for me when deactivating only akonadi (Nepomuk if I use it) the consumption dropped from 470 to a little more than 200 MB.
Haha…
And when is what to do after installing Kubuntu?
Hahaha did you know that "gnome-session-fallback" changed its name in this latest version? now called "gnome-session-flashback" wtf? haha
It's a bit ridiculous, isn't it? But it's not just Ubuntu ... GNOME changed the name ...
Excellent and complete guide to install Ubuntu. Too bad I haven't used Ubuntu for a long time. My thing, today, is Debian Xfce or Manjaro Xfce, or OpenSUSE, or Chakra. But there will be someone who suits him very well. On the other hand and if I have not misread this Ubuntu will only have support for 9 months, which seems very little to me.
Xorg edgers ati drivers are very old, they are 13.8 if not I'm wrong! , the ppa has been quite dead for two months! I recommend creating the driver debs yourself and installing them.
It would be nice to be able to find a "viable" alternative, especially for those just starting out. If you have it, pass it to me ... and I'll edit the post. 🙂
Cheers! Paul.
The program on this website automates the process:
http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/ubuntu-amd-catalyst-install
A greeting.
Or convert Arch repos packages to .deb with alien and give it to them so that the ubuntueros do not suffer anymore.
What to do after installing Xubuntu:
-Install the xubuntu-restricted-extras.
And for those who use Xubuntu and want a more traditional desktop:
-Remove the lower panel in Configuration Management »Panel, you can also get to that option by right clicking on it.
-Install the Whisker menu by adding the following ppa:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: gottcode / gcppa
... Then update with sudo apt-get-update and install it by typing sudo apt-get install xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
-They add it in the same configuration of the panel.
… I think that would be it 🙂
For those who want to "tune" some graphic effects, I leave this article that I uploaded to my page:
http://germanlancheros.blogspot.com.ar/2013/10/cambiar-imagenes-grub-grub2-plymouth-y.html
The truth is that this time ubuntu improved a bit, I shouldn't add too much, at least my pc saw the change in startup and shutdown and unity works a little faster in this 13.10 version, but each version brings its drawbacks and its problems, since some packages were declared obsolete and there is a mess in the dependencies especially if you want to install something that is associated with the ia32-libs library, but otherwise it is excellent, Greetings
Ubuntu doesn't work on my pc ... it happens since 13.04, go down, try 13.10 and you noticed the problem ...
I have a question I hope you help me and excuse me:
In a laptop that I have always installed Kubuntu from 11.04 to 13.04 without any problem, now that I want to install 13.10 after the live starts and shows the splash, the screen goes black and does nothing, no there is no graphical environment and no disk activity is seen; this had already happened to me since I wanted to install the beta and beta RC, and also when I wanted to update from 13.04 it downloaded the files but it did not start, I tried with Fedora, Rosa, Pear and it installed them without problem but with Kubuntu 13.10 I could not .
Do you know any solution?
Thanks in advance.
I followed his instructions to the letter, and upon logging in ... my system thundered, he never entered ... Did the same thing happen to someone else?
It also happened to me, after having installed Kubuntu 13.04 when I update to 13.10, it starts but the screen goes completely black, as I had already tried to do a clean installation of 13.10 and it couldn't either; I have to install Mageia 4 alpha 3 which goes smoothly with kernel 3.12
Could you be more specific?? What did you do?
wasn't getdeb and playdeb supposed to be discontinued ???
For those of us who are not experts, these lessons are very valuable. Thank you.
The package unity-lens-shopping now it's called unity-scope-home
So the command you post to clean the dash does not work, the way to do it in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander is with this command:
$ gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope']"
For my part I prefer it like this:
$ gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes «['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope', 'more_suggestions- ebay.scope ',' more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope ',' more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope '] »
Source
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/8-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html
Thank you! I already changed it. 🙂
Thanks for such a complete guide 🙂
What to do Well, format and reinstall the previous one, because my goodness the fault it has!
- I cannot install the nvidia drivers by hand (compilation failed).
- Nautilus is screwed by the clamp and it always shows me the hidden files.
- Totem not install any plugin (before yes).
- When opening a combobox from google chrome, sometimes it appears on another site.
- Kazam and avconv do not work.
...
A little review -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-WbWXvmfWg
Guys, about a month or two ago I changed the TV and for not fighting with the hdmi I left Debian after almost a year using it and I decided to put Ubuntu Gnome 13.04.
I upgraded to 13.10 the same day, but even before it was released and stopped being Beta.
I don't want to stretch myself too much, just saying that a recently released and installed Ubuntu can be a major headache. For my part, and if the advice is useful to someone, I will use up all the support time for each version, which contrary to what many people think is not 6 months but 9 months. I have formatted and installed again on 13.04 until February I do not want to know anything about Ubuntu Gnome 13.10 right now, it goes like ass on 13.10.
Greetings compis.
Very good thanks…
Excellent tuto, but the only thing I can't get is how to Downgrade the X server, my card is an ATI Raedon X1200 and it has a hard time working from time to time. I would appreciate if you could help me with that and which version should I do it ...
Thank you very much in advance.
and I still can't download the ndiswrapper or the linux drivers for the USB wi-fi adapter. Does anyone know if this version has a problem with that?
Thank you very much!
It has been very useful to me, especially the installation of the Codec.
I hadn't installed them at first and didn't know how to fix it.
Excellent contribution menu, whenever they launch a new ubuntu ps distro to try it I hope you continue to contribute like many more.
Greetings and good luck.
Good support for those of us who have just started… ..THANK YOU
I have a problem, my integrated network card went bad and I installed an ENL832-TX-ICNT PCI network card and I don't have the drivers, hopefully someone can help me, install ubuntu 12.04. Thank you
Hi good day! Sorry I have a problem with the Default key deposit, in Ubuntu 13.10 I am writing the password and it indicates the wrong one, but if I enter it in my terminal it works for me, if I enter the user password, it works for me! but not in the default ring deposit, Please !!! Help!!!!
It is that they are 2 different keys! 🙂
Don't you remember the one you put in?
Maybe you should try deleting it.
Cheers! Paul.
Hello, I have a Radeon HD 7850 board that you recommend using the proprietary or free drivers?
Thanks!
Congratulations on the post, very complete and it seems intuitive, as soon as I finish installing I will follow it, thank you very much!
Very good guide, thank you very much partner
You're welcome! A hug! Paul.
Hello friend, very good tutorial, just add that the fglrx-legacy are compatible up to version 12.10 according to the author of the repository.
I am here trying to learn s / linux. You at first speak of "terminal" this I don't know where I get it, buy it, find it…. Until then I stopped. And not because I'm lazy or stupid, I just don't know.
I accept it. I clarify there is no detailed explanation about it. For this and other same / similar misunderstandings; is the reason for many who turn (back) to GNU / LINUX.