30 tweaks help Ubuntu 13.04 to the higher level

After the installation of Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, we have 30 more adjustments to make.

1, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring ringtail After installation, I carried out a series of work

Do you want to know what's new in the latest version of UBUTNU? I think the topic that led to the most discussion was that the performance of the new system was not ideal compared to the previous version (i.e. 12.10 ' quantal Quetzal '). It is not only delayed significantly, but also has serious stability problems. Raring Ringtail is also not within the scope of the butter program. However, there is no doubt that Ubuntu 13.04 has brought a lot of improvements.

The performance benefits (at least to me) are the most important features of the Linux system. But there are a number of steps we can take to further improve the overall performance of Ubuntu. Other tweaks are what we have to do, and these basic operations are important for everyday use. Here's our book. I would like to include as much detail in this article as possible to ensure that even beginners who are just getting started can make system adjustments with the help of it. These 30 adjustments will bring a significant new round of improvements to the UBUTNU 13.04 Raring ringtail After the system installation is complete.

2, the most heavy: Install Ubuntu Limited add-on tool during the installation process

Starting with Ubuntu version 11.04, we can install the limited decoding package (which includes Adobe Flash, MP3 decoder, etc.) during the installation of the Ubuntu OS itself.

You need to be aware of where the arrows point in the upper dialog box. If you check both of them in the Ubuntu installation process (please make sure the device is properly connected to the Internet before checking), the restricted add-on will be installed automatically, and we will be able to play the MP3 at any time after the system installation is complete. MP4 and watch Flash videos (such as YouTube videos).

But there may be problems with this link. If everyone's current Internet connection is slow to respond (which is, of course, currently rare), checking the interface shown above may make the installation process extremely lengthy. I am personally more inclined to install add-ons after the Ubuntu installation is complete. If you are like me, then please follow the following two items.

3. Update Database

After completing the new installation process for Ubuntu 13.04, the first thing you need to do is update your database to make sure you have all the latest updates installed.

Search the Unity Dash for the Software Update Tool and enable the application. It automatically checks for all available updates and finishes the installation work.

Or you can do this with the command line. Open Terminal (in Ubuntu 13.04, the corresponding shortcut key is CTRL + ALT + T), and paste the following into the terminal interface.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Enter the password in the system prompt and everything is done. Our new Ubuntu 13.04 has successfully completed the update and upgrade work.

4. Install Ubuntu restricted add -ons

Install the "Ubuntu-restricted-extras" package. This will enable our Ubuntu to get the ability to play popular file formats such as MP3, AVI, Flash Video and more. Click here (install directly from Ubuntu Software Center) or paste the following command line into the terminal interface to implement the package installation (which can be ignored if we checked during previous system installation).

sudo apt-get install Ubuntu-restricted-extras

Complete.

5. Enable the full DVD playback feature in Ubuntu 13.04

Although installing a limited add-on can be a good solution, you may still not be able to play double-decker DVDs in Ubuntu. Most commercial DVD discs are protected by a CSS (i.e., content scrambling system) that is designed to prevent users from using the software to play DVDs through restrictive means.

To solve this problem, we need to find the Libdvdcss2 package from the Ubuntu Media Library and install it. Paste the following content into the terminal interface

The whole process will take a while to complete, please wait patiently.

6. Check the availability of proprietary hardware drivers

Starting with "Quantal Quetzal", Additional drivers is no longer a standalone application in the Ubuntu system. In Ubuntu 13.04, the Additional drivers feature becomes a new label in software and updates (formerly known as a software source).

Based on my personal instance, hardware drivers, including graphics, audio, and wireless drivers, are automatically enabled. However, the actual use of the situation may be different.

If you happen to be unlucky, open unity Dash (Ubuntu 13.04 shortcut for Super Key, corresponding to Windows system's win key) and search for "Software & Updates (software and updates)" app.

Check all available additional drivers and activate the required items. In most cases, this process ensures that the device is running properly. If we are temporarily unable to find the hardware required drivers, we can go to ubuntuforums and Askubuntu and other forums to find the answer, I believe that the problem will be resolved smoothly.

7. An amazing adjustment tool in Unity Tweak Tool:ubuntu system

I'm afraid there's no better way to adjust unity than it is. Even the default Ubuntu settings app doesn't match the Unity Tweak tool.

In Ubuntu 13.04, the Unity Tweak tool has been included in the repository by default. The installation of Unity Tweak tool,unity Tweak Tool in ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" provides a variety of detail adjustment options, which we will discuss further later in this article.

8. Display the current date in the top panel

It doesn't seem to matter, but over the years I've been tweaking it after installing a new Ubuntu system.

By default, only the current time is displayed at the top of the screen. Open time and date settings, we can change the current date with the day of the week is displayed next to the time.

9. Disable Online search results in Unity Dash

Online search results in Unity dash may sound like a good idea, but it's not exactly what you're actually using. It makes the dash search process very slow (at least I personally feel it).

You can turn on the system Settings app to find the privacy item and disable the online search results.

10. Disable logging of activity options in Unity Dash

By default, Ubuntu records the actions of the user to optimize search for mechanisms such as unity. We can disable it completely by accessing the privacy item in the system Settings app.

If you don't want to completely disable logging, we can also choose to disable action records for specific files, examples, text and videos, and so on (I personally prefer this approach).

11. Disable unnecessary error message in Ubuntu 13.04

We often encounter "Ubuntu 13.04 has just had an unexpected error", "detected a system program problem" error prompt during the Ubuntu installation process. This kind of hint doesn't help to solve the problem, so we often want to disable the Apport Error Reporting tool completely.

Press ALT + F2 and run the following command (as shown).

Gksu Gedit/etc/default/apport

Change the "enabled" value from 1 to 0 (the effect of a numeric modification is already described in the documentation).

Save and exit. Now that the change is in effect, run the following command in the terminal interface.

sudo restart Apport

or reboot the system. The effect is the same in both ways.

12. Enable workspace for Ubuntu 13.04

As early as 2007, Ubuntu's multi-workspace setting was one of the "features" that attracted my signature. Its excellent animations also caught my heart-yes, it sounded a bit silly, but the workspace was really important to me.

By default, Ubuntu 13.04 disables workspace settings. We can easily enable this feature by opening the Appearance window under System settings (see below).

13. Unlock/Remove unwanted objects from the startup bar

By default, many apps are arranged in the Unity Launcher, and if you use a device with a limited screen size such as a netbook, dense icons can be confusing to use.

I almost never use applications such as Libre Writer, LibreOffice Calc, or even Ubuntu Software Center. Dragging them out of the startup bar will make the unity layout look fresher (right-click-unlock from the launchpad).

You can also add the app back to the launch bar by double-clicking and dragging.

14. Learn about common shortcut key combinations in Ubuntu 13.04

If you want to be a high-end Ubuntu users, then the skilled use of shortcut keys is undoubtedly a compulsory course. Ubuntu's Unity interface provides a number of shortcut keys to simplify everyday operations.

Press and hold the Super key (that is, the win key on the keyboard) to learn the basics of shortcut keys.

15, install the special Effects configuration Settings Manager (for short CCSM)

Although there are some limitations to the latest CCSM compared to the previous generation, there are still some interesting adjustments. We'll discuss it in more detail later.

Click here to install CCSM or run the following command in the terminal interface.

sudo apt-get install Compizconfig-settings-manager

Complete.

16. Remove unwanted lense from Unity Dash

Note: If you have just touched Ubuntu 13.04 and unity, please do not remove it easily. Try the default state for a period of time, according to the use of the habit to see whether the lense value.

In video, music, or photos, I never found out what lense could do. I can find these files myself and use the Nautilus file browser instead when necessary. In addition, I seldom use gwibber and shopping lense unless for special testing purposes.

If you use the same habits as I do, you may also want to move them to the quick response of Unity Dash. Paste the following command into the terminal interface.

sudo apt-get autoremove unity-lens-music unity-lens-photos unity-lens-gwibber unity-lens-shopping unity-lens-video

Complete.

17. Disable animation and window fade effects

While I like the eye-pleasing visuals, none of this is at the expense of the overall performance and responsiveness of the operating system (again, if you're just in touch with Ubuntu 13.04 and are not familiar with unity operations, don't try it easily.) ）

Disabling animations and fading windows in CCSM may make your Ubuntu system a bit shabby. But personally, the sacrifice of the visual effect has really improved performance, which is the most important thing.

Start CCSM, open the effects option, cancel the animation and fade out the window--you are done.

18. Install preload in Ubuntu 13.04 to speed up application loading

The Preload monitoring application analyzes the data after it is run, predicting which applications the user may run and loading the binary data and related information into memory in advance, resulting in a faster start-up.

Installing preload can significantly improve the overall performance of Ubuntu unity. In a way, distributions such as the OS Luna Basic version also rely on preload for such a smooth operating experience.

Install preload or enter the following command in the terminal interface.

sudo apt-get install preload

Complete. Installing preload may cause the operating system to start slightly longer, and if you're not happy with it, uninstall it.

19. Install the Synaptic Package Manager to improve application management

Although the overall usage experience has been significantly improved, Ubuntu Software Center still needs to be further adjusted. At least it's far from being a shoulder compared to the historic Synaptic Package manager. Although this gap in the early is understandable, but after so many upgrades, Ubuntu Software Center is more bloated even occasionally unresponsive, it is disappointing.

On the other side, synaptic is faster, responds more sensitively, and includes more features. Its only drawback is that it is not very stylish in appearance, but the excellent performance allows me to ignore this little flaw completely. Install the Synaptic Package Manager (or search for ' synaptic ' directly within the Ubuntu Software Center).

20, installation Gdebi: A convenient package installation tool

Other applications, represented by synaptic, have been able to replace Ubuntu Software Center, but the command line encountered an error installing the Deb file, and I always sacrificed gdebi--this artifact is my first choice, and never disappointing.

Click here to install Gdebi from the Ubuntu Software Center (or search directly for the corresponding name).

21, Jupiter has become the past, TLP seems to be the ideal substitute solution

Jupiter was once a very easy-to-use hardware and power management solution for laptops and netbooks running Linux systems.

I have been on the Ubuntu device a few times overheating, each time is Jupiter to stand up, to save the danger of falling. Unfortunately, the Jupiter project has now been halted and there will be no official version of the "Raring Ringtail".

Out of all the amazing coincidences, the problem of overheating was once again in front of me. My Dell notebooks often run at temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius. TLP seems like an excellent alternative, let's look at how to install TLP in Ubuntu 13.04.

sudo add-apt-repository PPA:LINRUNNER/TLP

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install TLP TLP-RDW

Simply reboot the system to complete the installation. We do not need to make special settings to allow the TLP to function properly. installation, efficiency, everything is so simple.

22. Install cpu/Memory Indicator program 

This practical cpu/memory payload indicates that the program will always reside in the user's top panel.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:indicator-multiload/stable-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install Indicator-multiload

Now we can easily launch this system load indicator in Unity Dash.

23. Change the appearance and size of the startup bar

Without the help of third-party applications, we can implement basic actions such as the size and appearance of the launch bar icon. Now the Appearance window provides us with the corresponding function directly.

Right click on the desktop, select the "Change desktop background and appearance" option, the Settings window will pop up immediately. The next thing will not need me to introduce more (see).

24. Guake:quake (Hammer of Thunder) style Gnome Terminal simulator

Quake (translated as ' Thor Hammer ') is a popular first-person shooter. The Guake terminal Simulator is inspired by this computer game setting that allows the console to slide out of the screen when activated by a key, and then press the key again to restore the hide. Guake was initially inspired by KDE's yakuake.

All in all, if you often use the terminal interface, then Guake will definitely let you down. Install Guake or search directly within the Ubuntu Software Center.

25. Enable Workspace screen Edge operation

This is one of my favorite features, allowing users to easily use the Unity Tweak tool for enabling and modifying operations. We can set different tasks for each workspace (specific tasks can be selected), and activate by mouse suspense.

Start the Unity Tweak Tool. Select the Hotcorners option under Window Manager.

26. Install Google Voice and video chat plugin for Linux system

I am a loyal user of Gmail and Google + and often use the video group chat feature. Fortunately, the Google hangouts plugin is now available in the Linux version.

Can download Ubuntu version of Google Video with voice chat plugin.

27. Download and install the Linux version of Steam

The Linux version of Steam has turned the game lovers ' dreams into reality. and Valve did not stop there. They have migrated most popular games to the Linux platform (you can follow the news and dynamics of Linux games in the following links: http://www.techdrivein.com/search/label/Steamforlinux).

Click here to install Steam (or search directly within Ubuntu Software Center) in Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring ringtail".

28. Easy shutdown allows us to easily implement program shutdown on Ubuntu

Easyshutdown is a program shutdown application specifically for Ubuntu systems that is straightforward and straight to the subject. Its quick options combine nicely with the unity Launchpad.

Download the latest version of the Easyshutdown deb file. Double-click the file to install it. You can also try the "Open with Gdebi Package Installer" option for quick installation (if you already have Gdebi installed).

29. Free up disk space in Ubuntu

It is very common to download package files and install them in Ubuntu, but many files are not automatically deleted after the installation is complete.

Instead, these files are often used as backup data for future application reinstallation processes. Although not entirely meaningless, in most cases this is purely a waste of space, especially for older laptops or netbooks with smaller raw disk sizes.

To view the space currently wasted by the package file, press CTRL + ALT + T to open the terminal interface and paste the following command.

Du-sh/var/cache/apt/archives

To clean up this section, run the following command in the terminal.

sudo apt-get clean

Complete. Shows the entire operation process. You can also use the Synaptic Package Manager to achieve the same functionality.

30. Manage your Online account

Ubuntu 13.04 brings a very powerful online account management tool. We don't need to manually enter a user name and password in each application. We can even qualify a particular application (for example, empathy IM) to use only a specific account.

Search for online accounts in Unity Dash (or click Online accounts in the system settings).

other popular apps that are worth installing:

• Google Chrome Browser
• Skype
• VLC Media Player
• Gimp
• Ubuntu Speech recognition app (outdated and limited, but still fun)
• Several Linux music players with outstanding appearance

Original link: http://www.techdrivein.com/2013/06/30-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu1304-raring.html

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30 tweaks help Ubuntu 13.04 to the higher level