19 tips for getting started with Ubuntu11.04

Ubuntu11.04 was officially released by the end of June April. The new version uses the Unity interface for the first time. Many operations are different from those of GNOME. You may be confused during use, however, it will always take some time to adapt to new things. later you will find that Ubuntu11.04 is still very good. We have collected 19 tips for you to get started with Ubuntu11.04 quickly. You may wish to take a look at them: 1. Do not like Unity? Switch to UbuntuGNOME classic desktop logout unit

Ubuntu 11.04 was officially released at the end of April. The new version uses the Unity interface for the first time, and many operations are different from those of GNOME. You may be confused during usage, however, new things always take some time to adapt. Later, you will find that Ubuntu 11.04 is still very good.

We have collected 19 tips for you to get started with Ubuntu 11.04 quickly. You may wish to take a look:

1. Do not like Unity? Switch to Ubuntu GNOME classic Desktop

Log out of the unity desktop environment and select "classic desktop" as the logon environment.
What if you like Unity, but your graphics card is not supported by 3D? Install Unity-2D:
Sudo apt-add-ppa repository: unity-2d-team/unity-2d-daily
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install qt-unity-default-settings

2. Install and update

The latest Ubuntu version does not mean that your software is the latest version, right? Upgrade your software:
Sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get upgrade

3. Install Ubuntu Tweak

Ubuntu Tweak is one of the most powerful ubuntu setting tools. Installing it is simple:
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: tualatrix/ppa
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

4. Add the Medibuntu repository source and activate the Canonical partner software.

Medibuntu is necessary but cannot be encapsulated in Ubuntu, such as win32codec, google-earth, and opera.
Sudo apt-get install medibuntu

5. Install samba

After the samba server is installed, you can share files with other students in your network.
Sudo apt-get install samba

6. Install media tools

First install vlc
Sudo apt-get install vlc
You also need to install some common codes.
Sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder libmpcdec3 libquicktime1 flac faac faad sox ffmpeg2theora libmpeg2-4;
Uudeview flac libmpeg3-1 mpeg3-utils mpegdemux liba52-dev mpeg2dec vorbis-tools id3v2 mpg321 mpg123 libflac + + 6 ffmpeg libmp4v2-0;
Totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 libjpeg-progs;

To support DVDs
Sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 & sudo/usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/./install-css.sh

You still need Flash support. Although you hate it, it is a bit difficult to do without it! Search for installation in the Ubuntu Software Center!

64-bit systems can be installed using commands
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: sevenmachines/flash
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install flashplugin64-installer

7. Do you want to play WOW and CS?

Install PlayOnLinux!
Sudo apt-get install playonlinux

8. Want to play other games? PlayDeb !!

Playdeb source can be added
Http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/playdeb_0.3-1 ~ Getdeb1_all.deb
Then, you can click the software on playdeb to install it with one click!

9. XMBC: powerful media center

Command installation:
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: team-xbmc
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install xbmc

10. Video Editing: Openshot

Although opentivi provided by the system can be used, openshot is easier to use!
Install the latest version:
Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: jonoomph/openshot-edge
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install openshot-doc