Install Synaptic Package mgr
sudo apt-get install synaptic
Add my favourite ppa's
#Updated Unity Tweak Tool
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freyja-dev/unity-tweak-tool-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool
#Netspeed Indicator
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:fixnix/netspeed
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-netspeed-unity
#System Monitor Indicator
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fossfreedom/indicator-sysmonitor
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install indicator-sysmonitor
#Caffeine Indicator
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install caffeine
#Calendar Indicator
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install calendar-indicator
#My-Weather Indicator
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install my-weather-indicator
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Tweaking the desktop
Turn off integration prompts
Set the transparency and the indicators
set the panel transparency
Turn off online sources
change the theme
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install numix-bluish-theme
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Change the icons
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:numix/ppa
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme numix-icon-theme-circle
Open the System Settings
Set the launcher size and change wallpaper
Turn off online searches
install copy client. Sign up and get an extra 5Gb here
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:paolorotolo/copy
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install copy
install dropbox client. Sign up and get an extra 500Mb here.
sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox
install screenfetch
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:djcj/screenfetch
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install screenfetch
install kodi
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi
change swappiness
sudo sysctl vm.swappiness=10
sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf
add vm.swappiness=10
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