Skip to content

Latest commit

 

History

History
executable file
·
113 lines (110 loc) · 5.55 KB

steps-to-setup-ubuntu.md

File metadata and controls

executable file
·
113 lines (110 loc) · 5.55 KB
  • install ubuntu drivers with following command 
    $ ubuntu-drivers devices
$ sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall
  • install build-essential curl file git dconf-cli vim-gnome
  • install Cisco Anyconnect compatible VPN client 
    $ sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect-gnome
  • install OpenVPN gnome and if .ovpn is available then import file through network setup 
    $ sudo apt install openvpn network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome
  • Remove Super+Number binding by executing following
# For 18.04 and 19.04
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock hot-keys false

# Additional only for 19.04
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-1 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-2 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-3 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-4 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-5 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-6 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-7 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-8 []
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.keybindings switch-to-application-9 []
  • Remove bell sound by turning it of through dconf org/gnome/settings-daemon/peripherals/keyboard/bell-mode
  • Turn on locate pointer through dconf org/gnome/settings-daemon/peripherals/mouse
  • Remove Super key as mouse modifier through dconf org/gnome/desktop/wm/preferences/mouse-button-modifier
  • Remove Super-d and Ctrl-Alt-d mapping through dconf org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/show-desktop
  • Remove Super-p keybinding through dconf org/gnome/mutter/keybindings/switch-monitor
  • Set orientation setting to false in dconf org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/orientation/active
  • Replace Super+L with Ctrl+Super+q (same as Mac) to lock screen in dconf org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/screensaver
  • Remove Alt+F8 shorcut for intellij. In dconf remove value of org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/begin-resize
  • Swap win/alt key using X-Keyboard-Extension. Execute setxkbmap -option altwin:swap_alt_win
  • Disable touch screen in xorg conf file
    • Check input devices with command xinput
    • Add Option "Ignore" "on" in touchscreen section of libinput/evdev file in directory /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d
  • install Smyck color scheme from here. Change background to #002833
  • install linuxbrew
  • run git -C "$(brew --repo homebrew/core)" fetch --unshallow
  • install zsh using brew and execute following 
    $ echo '/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/zsh' | sudo tee -a /etc/shells
$ chsh -s /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/zsh <username>
  • install oh-my-zsh
  • install powerlevel9k
  • install Hack Nerd Fonts, download here or "MesloLGLDZ Nerd Font" from repository
  • change font with dconf editor
    • Create new profile in terminal preferences and delete old one
    • Open dconf-editor and go to org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles//font
    • Change font value to "MesloLGLDZ Nerd Font 14"
  • install fd using brew (fd is alternate to find)
  • install fzf using brew (fuzzy finder)
  • install zsh-autosuggestions using brew
  • install zsh-syntax-highlighting using brew
  • install zsh-completions using brew
  • setup zsh-completions by putting following in zshrc 
    $ echo 'fpath=($HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh-completions $fpath)' >> ~/.zshrc
  • install vscode snap
  • install intellij snap
  • install oracle jdk manually
  • install maven
  • install node
  • install grunt-cli through npm
  • install docker with installation instruction here
    • run following commands to use docker without sudo
    $ sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
$ newgrp docker

## check user groups ##
$ id -nG
  • install stacer from here
  • install gnome-shell-extensions 
    $ sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions -y
  • install gnome-tweak-tool 
    $ sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool -y
  • Change left win key to act as Meta in keyboard option of tweak tool
  • Change Caps Lock to act as second Esc in keyboard option of tweak tool
  • install 'chrome-gnome-shell' and 'gTile' for window tiling (similar to Magnet in macOS) 
    $ sudo apt-get install chrome-gnome-shell
- install gnome extension from [here](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/28/gtile/)
- change keybinding from `super+enter(keypad)` to `super+return`

- install terminator if desired
    ```shell
    $ sudo apt-get install -y terminator
    ```
- to install smyck theme for terminator go to [terminator-themes site](https://github.com/eliverlara/terminator-themes) for reference
    ```shell
    $ sudo apt-get install -y python-requests
    $ mkdir -p $home/.config/terminator/plugins
    $ wget https://git.io/v5zww -o $home"/.config/terminator/plugins/terminator-themes.py"
    ```
- to activate plugin, check the terminatorthemes option under `terminator > preferences > plugins`
- open the terminator context menu and select `Themes`
- select theme and install
- to make the newly installed theme default, replace the `[[default]]` theme with your preferred theme under the `[profiles]` in `~/.config/terminator/config`