In response to the current meme, here is what I do after I install/re-install a system.
1. Enable Medibuntu repos.
2. Enable Dropbox repo.
3. Install the follow extras.
sudo apt-get install htop powertop nautilus-open-terminal ubuntu-restricted-extras w32codecs banshee skype nautilus-dropbox ttf-liberation community-themes filezilla mplayer revelation
- htop – great process monitor
- powertop – Program to analyze power consumption on Intel-based laptops. Usually gets me a hour or so of extra battery life.
- nautilus-open-terminal – Open terminal on desktop with a right click.
- ubuntu-restricted-extras and w32codecs – Flash and other non-free viewers and codecs.
- banshee – My favorite music/media player for Linux.
- skype – VOIP Client
- nautilus-dropbox – Dropbox online storage application.
- ttf-liberation – Free font from RedHat, easy on the eyes.
- community-themes – A set of nice themes from Ubuntu 8.10.
- filezilla – GTK ftp/sftp program.
- mplayer – media player.
- revelation – Great password vault.
4. Configure a dark theme. I currently like Dust (from the community-themes package) and Shiki-Colors.
I’m also installing OpenOffice 3.0, but I would not advise that to Ubuntu newbies for now.
Continue the discussion at this forum thread.
