Sunday, July 15, 2012

My linux post-install checklist

2:00 PM    

(Last Update: 7 February 2021)

I updated my system to Ubuntu 20.04. It is best to encrypt the home directory first right after install.

What packages to add after installing a new version of a linux distro?
  • gnome-shell-extensions
  • wget
  • curl
  • VLC
  • Open VPN
  • GVim
  • Git
  • net-tools
  • msttcorefonts (20.04:ttf-mscorefonts-installer)
  • w32codecs, ubuntu-restricted-extras
  • TexStudio/TexMaker
  • build tools (build-essential, gcc, automake, autoconf, perl, python, nasm ) 
  • Java Development Kit
  • Open SSH server
  • Zotero
  • Mendeley
  • Calibre
  • Wine
  • xchm
  • Gimp
  • Wireshark
  • Oracle VirtualBox
  • Transmission
  • KeePass2
  • Unison
  • Master PDF Editor
  • Docker and Docker Compose
  • Python venv
    • Sphinx
    • Pelican
    • Flask
  • Android Studio
  • Terminator
  • Tmux
  • GNU Screen
  • tightvncserver, xtightvncviewer
  • Freemind
  • Google Chrome
  • Brave Browser
  • Zoom
  • OBS
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Peek (GIF Recorder)
  • virt-manager
  • gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor
  • Clockify
  • VSCode 
  • custom dotfiles
  • VeraCrypt
  • Putty
  • Bibtex2html
  • youtube-dl
  • Network monitoring: iftop, nethogs
  • BurpSuite
  • ShotCut
  • QasMixer
  • ..more to come


--- DROPPED/DEPRECATED ---
  • Dropbox
  • pdfedit
  • Samba
  • Flash plugin
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Subversion
  • ftp
  • Microsoft Office 
  • display drivers
  • audio drivers

Ubuntu specific
  • build-essentials
  • Installing acrobat-reader
    • sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner"
    • sudo apt-get update
    • sudo apt-get install acroread
Fedora specific