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Apps To Install on Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark

This post lists all of the applications that I’m running on my Ubuntu laptop, with Ubuntu 17.10 and follows on from an earlier blog post of installed apps on Ubuntu 10.10.
I also include a few tips to fix some of the minor annoyances with this release.
How to disable windows snapping
Open Terminal – Ctrl+Alt+T

 dconf write /org/gnome/mutter/edge-tiling false
 dconf write /org/gnome/shell/overrides/edge-tiling false

Next, download and update Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Install the restricted extras package

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Install the Synaptics touchpad driver (for Dell laptops)

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

Install the Gnome tweak tool

sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool

Install the VLC media player

sudo apt-get install vlc

Install Neofetch

sudo apt-get install neofetch

Install the RAR compress/uncompress tool

sudo apt-get install rar
sudo apt-get -y install unrar

Install Audacity

sudo apt-get install audacity

Install Youtube-dl

sudo apt-get install youtube-dl

Install Gparted

sudo apt-get install gparted

Install the lame codec

sudo apt-get install lame

Install id3v2

sudo apt-get install id3v2

Install the evolution email client

sudo apt-get install evolution

Install the filezilla FTP manager app

sudo apt-get install filezilla

Install Conky

sudo apt-get install conky

Install NTFS Config

sudo apt-get install ntfs-config

Then type the following command

gksu ntfs-config

Install the Stellarium screensaver

sudo apt-get install stellarium

Install the Thunderbird email client

sudo apt-get install thunderbird

Install Wine

sudo apt-get install wine

Install TLP

sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw 

Apps to install
These are the apps that I install after I install Ubuntu

  • Install Chromium Dev Build
  • Install Firefox
  • Install BleachBit
  • Install Geary
  • Install Corebird
sudo apt-get install corebird
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove corebird

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 0DF731E45CE24F27EEEB1450EFDC8610341D9410
echo deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install spotify-client
      • Install Asus ZenScreen driver
        • Ensure dkms is installed
sudo apt-get install dkms
  • Download the Displaylink driver
  • Extract files in the Downloads folder
  • Run a terminal command, in the same folder as the driver, then run
sudo ./displaylink-driver-1.4.210.run

How to take a screenshot
Shift+Prt Scrn
How to start a screen recording
Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R to start recording what is on your screen.
Once you have finished, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R again to stop the recording.

How To Create A New Admin Account in Mac OS X

1. BOOT INTO SINGLE-USER MODE

Turn on the computer. Upon hearing the startup chime, hold the key combination CMD+S. This boots the computer into single-user mode, which in turn gives you access via the root user. It is important to note, however, that this can be blocked by a firmware password. If that’s the case, head on over to this guide on getting into single-user mode while locked.

2. MOUNT THE HARD DRIVE

Once single-user mode boots (it should look like a black screen with white text), we need to mount the hard drive. At the prompt type in:
/sbin/mount -uw /

3. REMOVE THE “SETUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED” FILE

Now that the drive is mounted, we can edit the file system. We’re going to delete a file that tells your computer that you have completed the initial setup. Type in:
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
This command deletes the file “.applesetupdone” in the /var/db/ directory, which the computer checks for on startup to ensure that the computer has already been set up.

4. REBOOT

Pretty self explanatory. We need the system to reboot so it can check for the file and then notice it’s missing. Type in:
reboot

5. WATCH THE VIDEO

Your computer will shut down and reboot. A setup window should pop up asking what language you want your computer to be in, just as if you turned on your computer for the first time after purchase. After you select a language, a welcome video will play. If you brought headphones along, feel free to plug them in during the “Select A Language” screen. Otherwise, enjoy a little music.

6. CONTINUE SETUP

Go through the rest of the setup process.
Be sure to select “DO NOT TRANSFER MY DATA”.
Don’t worry, all of your old files will still be on the computer.
At one point during setup you will have to configure your internet connection, this is when you need your wireless password. It’s fine if you don’t have the password, you can enter it later if you need to.

7. SET UP THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT

Near the end of the setup you will be asked to create an administrator account for your computer.
Be sure to make the name of the admin account different from the existing one.
You can name the account anything that you want, except for the name of the old administrator account. If the new account is given the same name as the old one it will overwrite the old account, causing all the old account’s files to be deleted.

8. FINISH SETUP AND LOG IN

Wrap up the setup and the computer should automatically log you into your new administrator account.