Dash → Software & Updates

• Other Software → Enable Canonical Partners Repos
• Updates → Check for Updates Weekly

A weekly trim is enabled by default for Intel and Samsung SSDs.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/443761/how-is-trim-enabled/

Test TRIM support at the command line:

sudo fstrim -v /

Run the command daily:

sudo mv /etc/cron.weekly/fstrim /etc/cron.daily/

Make it work for non-Intel/Samsung drives:

vim /etc/cron.daily/fstrim

exec fstrim-all --no-model-check

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo reboot

sudo apt-get autoremove unity-lens-shopping vim-tiny empathy

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras gnome-tweak-tool unity-tweak-tool vim-nox minicom \
rdesktop wget pidgin whois vncviewer compizconfig-settings-manager keepassx unrar zip unzip rar \
cabextract gimp putty

sudo passwd root

cat >> ~/.bashrc << EOF

alias ll='ls -l'
alias la='ls -al'
alias l='ls -CF'
alias ls="BLOCK_SIZE=\'1 ls --color=auto"
alias free="free -m"
export GREP_OPTIONS='--color=auto'
PS1='\[\033[00;36m\]\u\[\033[00m\]@\h:\[\033[05;33m\]\w\[\033[00m\] \$ '
export HISTCONTROL=ignoredups
EOF

Adjust these settings as a regular user.

Get rid of shopping stuff:

wget -q -O - https://fixubuntu.com/fixubuntu.sh | bash

File Manager tweaks:

1. Open a file manager (Nautilus) window
2. Edit → Preferences → Behavior → Include a Delete Command That Bypasses Trash

Start the CompizConfig Settings Manager as a regular user:

ccsm

Adjust your workspaces (virtual desktops):

General → General Options → Desktop Size

• Horizontal Virtual Size → 3
• Vertical Virtual Size → 2

For windows to display on all workspaces:

Utility → Workarounds → Window Stickyness → Make “on all desktops” sticky

Show day and date:

gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.datetime show-date true
gsettings set com.canonical.indicator.datetime show-day true

Dash → Printers → Add

http://askubuntu.com/questions/183867/how-do-i-update-oracle-java-7-jdk-and-jre

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-7-oracle
java -version

If necessary:

sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-7-oracle      # if previous caommand shows other than Oracle Java 
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-set-default       # set Java environment
sudo update-alternatives --config java              # switch between Java versions
sudo apt-get remove oracle-java7-installer          # remove Oracle Java

Java Test Page: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

See also Dropbox

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5044912E
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu trusty main"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install dropbox python-gpgme

# SSH
rm -rf ~/.ssh
ln -s ~/Dropbox/Config/SSH ~/.ssh

# Documents Folder
rm -rf ~/Documents
ln -s ~/Dropbox/Documents ~/Documents

# Fonts Folder
ln -s ~/Dropbox/Config/Fonts ~/.fonts

#Pidgin
rm -rf ~/.purple
ln -s ~/Dropbox/Config/Pidgin ~/.purple

# Remina
rm -rf ~/.remmina
echo "" > ~/.freerdp/known_hosts           #Fixes "Unable to connect to RDP server"
ln -sf ~/Dropbox/Config/Remmina ~/.remmina

Note that the commands above uninstall Empathy and install Pidgin.

Empathy is the default IM client and is pre-installed.

System Settings → Add Online Accounts

Pidgin is also integrated well into the UI.

Pidgin is the 'Old Reliable' IM client. You can uninstall 'empathy' and install 'pidgin'.

Some of the following applications have not been installed or tested yet.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/combine-dropbox-calibre-universal-access-ebooks/

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install calibre

cd ~/Downloads
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/k/kompozer/kompozer_0.8~b3.dfsg.1-0.1ubuntu2_amd64.deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/k/kompozer/kompozer-data_0.8~b3.dfsg.1-0.1ubuntu2_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i kompozer*.deb

This will install the VLC media player and HandBrake DVD ripper:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc libdvdread4 handbrake-gtk
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

Installing this will likely install a TON of dependencies. Un-tested for that reason.

http://www.my-guides.net/en/guides/linux/how-to-install-the-netflix-desktop-app-on-ubuntu

sudo gedit /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/hibernate.pkla

[Re-enable hibernate by default in upower]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
ResultActive=yes

[Re-enable hibernate by default in logind]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.login1.hibernate
ResultActive=yes

Restart your PC then check to verify the Hibernate option is available in the shutdown menu and that it works properly.

Enable VNC access to your desktop:

Applications → Desktop Sharing

• Allow other users to view your desktop
• Require the user to enter this password

You will need to forward TCP port 5900 to your PC.

KVM virtualization is the default in Ubuntu, but I go straight to Virtualbox for Desktops and XenServer for servers.

Enable the Partner Repos per above.

Install the Extension Pack from here when done: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Install Virtualbox:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install virtualbox

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UncomplicatedFirewall

Enable the built-in firewall:

sudo ufw enable

Show the firewall status:

sudo ufw status verbose
sudo ufw show raw

Manage the firewall:

You can use the command line to modify the firewall like this:

sudo ufw allow ssh/tcp

or install a GUI tool:

sudo apt-get install gufw

Applications → Firewall Configuration

Note that the rules files are in /etc/ufw.