10 things to be done to install Ubuntu 12.10

1. Check out Ubuntu 12.10.

Ubuntu 12.10 uses the unity desktop developed based on gtk3. The new version is originally added with lens, but it is basically useless for domestic users. In additionUbuntuWeb applications of one music store and Amazon store.

2. Update your system

Ubuntu12.10 after installation, it does not mean that your system has a patch for the bug that occurred several minutes ago. The update list is displayed in the shortcut menu in the upper-right corner of the desktop. You can also open the update manager from Dash.

Ubuntu updates

3. Install a multimedia Decoder

If you want to watch a movie or listen to music on Ubuntu, you must install a multimedia decoder.

Due to legal reasons, UBUNTU cannot directly provide these decoders, but it will remind you whether to install them when installing the system.

If you did not select this option when installing the system, click the following button to start installing most common decoders in the Ubuntu Software Center.

Click to install third-party codecs

4. Customize your desktop

Ubuntu12.10 provides us with 14 new wallpapers, including vivid pangolin, and beautiful flowers, animals, and scenery. And neat-the uniform translucent part can change the color, just try it!

Appearance in Ubuntu 12.10

The Unity toolbar on the left of the desktop can be changed based on your needs.

The theme of the window can also be changed, which can be more elegant and lightweight.

All of the above can be changed through the appearance in the system settings.

5. Adjust your privacy settings

When you open Dash, you will find that it will list your recent activities, including applications that you open, documents that you have browsed, music, movies, and so on.

Privacy Options

However, you may not want to display these things.

Of course, this is easy to do: the Panel set by the system provides a new method for privacy permission control and you can choose which ones are recorded.

6. Set Ubuntu one

Every Ubuntu user has a 5 GB online free cloud storage space.

Open Ubuntu one from the message menu and follow the prompt to set your ubuntuzhangh.

If you already have an account, after you log on to the certification, all your files, including music, photos, and movies, will be securely synchronized to your brand new ubuntu.

7. Experience New Applications

The Ubuntu software center contains thousands of additional applications.Program-- Everything from music players to browsers to games.

Although there are some good and some are not good, it is worth browsing to find your favorite application.

8. Install Google Chrome and flash

"What ?!!" You may scream, "Why not just use Firefox ?" (My God, why is it just Firefox ?)

Flash is the reason. (because Flash)

Google Chrome in Ubuntu 12.04

Earlier this year, Adobe announced that it had abandoned the Flash Player Plug-in on Linux. Google will integrate flash for Linux into chrome

If you want the latest stable version of Flash Player in Linux, installing Google Chrome may be the only way.

Download Google Chrome for Linux

If you are not interested in changing the browser or do not need the latest flash version, don't worry, the Ubuntu Software Center provides an independent Adobe Flash for Linux.

Install flash

9. Install the global menu of libreoffice

The default Office kit in Ubuntu does not support the application menu and application Zheng.

Click the following button to install the necessary package to implement the embedded application in the menu bar.

Click to install global menu for libreoffice

10. Enjoy it!

Ubuntu is a major upgrade of ubuntu11.10, so you may need some time to adapt to this change.

Original article: omgubuntu Translation: oschina