1. Update the system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
2. Enable additional repositories for more software using software&update app
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3-Enable ufw
- Method 1: using a command line
sudo ufw enable
- Method 2 : using gufw
sudo apt install gufw
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4-Install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
5. Install synaptic package manager:
sudo apt install synaptic
6. Enable ‘Minimize on Click’ for the Ubuntu Dock
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action 'minimize'
7. Customize your desktop with ‘Tweaks app ’
- Change GTK theme & icons:
sudo apt install numix-gtk-theme papirus-icon-theme moka-icon-theme
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Note: Use Tweaks app 'appearance section' to select the new installed icons & themes
- Try the new Communitheme:
sudo snap install communitheme
Note: after install it logout and select it from GDM
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- Move window buttons
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- Enable ‘battery percentage’ in the top bar
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- Change system fonts
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- Move the dock to button
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- Install & manage GNOME extensions:
1. Install the gnome shell host connector and the gnome shell extensinon packages:
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extensions
2. Install the gnome extensions website add-on
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3. Install some extensions for example openweather (for weather information) & system-monitor (for cpu and memory usage)
Note: the system-monitor extension need this packages to work:
sudo apt-get install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0
8- Configure Firefox for more privacy
- Install this 3 ad-dons : ublock orign, facebook container, HTTPS everywhere
- Change the history and cookies preferences
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- Enable tracking protection
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- Disable Firefox data collection and use
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