Ubuntu Desktop installation and desktop landscaping (fix images)

Ubuntu Desktop installation and desktop Landscaping 1 opening overview

The main article of this system is to talk about the development theme of Internet direction. Linux is essential, according to the current technology architecture of the mainstream Internet company. For those who have been accustomed to working and developing under Windows, the habit of working under Linux systems is the first step in the Internet world. Therefore, the main object of this paper is already familiar with the operation of Windows under the Foundation, but also interested in understanding the Linux system of students.

Note:

• This article is mainly based on the Ubuntu 14.0 lts release version of Linux for illustration.

• The operation of this article is based on the case that the system is connected to the Internet.

  It is because of the Internet that makes Linux software installation extremely convenient.

2 Hardware configuration options

The hardware configuration used in this article is as follows:

• Processor: Core i3-2350m @2.3ghz Dual Core
• Memory: 8GB Samsung DDR3 1333MHz
• Main drive: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB (250gb/SSD)
• Network card: Gigabit network card

Because the purpose of this article is to build an efficient office production environment, so the investment in hardware will not be stingy, of course, it will not be too harsh. In fact, only the current major Windows system configuration, plus a solid-state disk can have a more fluid production experience environment.

3 System Installation 3.1 installation Scenarios

From a person who works and develops only under Windows, it can be smoothed over to the Linux system through the following steps:

2. Install Ubuntu Desktop on a virtual machine under Windows system.

   Use VMware or VirtualBox, then download the Ubuntu ISO image installation on the official website.

   • Advantages

     • Does not disrupt the original Windows system
     • Dual systems can be run at the same time, while running Linux can also use the application software under Windows
     • If a Linux system fails, the virtual disk file can be replaced at any time for an overall replacement recovery

   • Disadvantages

     • The performance requirements for PC hardware are high. Because both systems are running at the same time, they need to be resource-intensive.
     • The performance of the virtual machine is not ideal. As a result of complete virtualization, there is a lot of performance loss.

4. Install dual system

   • benefits

     • does not break the original Windows system
     • can only start the Linux system
     • single system operation, overall to the hard Less resource consumption
     • There is no virtualization severity loss problem
     • if a Linux system fails, you can replace the virtual disk file with an overall replacement at any time

   • disadvantages

     • due to the use of file system conversion, there is a small amount of performance loss
     • Wubi scheme, the official has now stopped maintenance and support

6. Mount the dual system directly on the host

   Partition the host hard disk into a Linux system, or mount the new hard drive directly, and then use the Ubuntu installation disk to install directly to the new partition or to the new drive.

   • Advantages

     -Does not destroy the original Windows system (two completely independent systems)-linux system can fully monopolize the host hardware resources, no additional resource-intensive physical machine operation, there is no performance loss problem

   • Disadvantages

     -You may need an extra piece of hard drive-you can't run Windows system at the same time, which will make the heavy dependents of Windows feel great-if a beginner has a serious misoperation causing the system to crash, the consequence may be to reload the system

For beginners, there are several features:

• It's hard to completely get rid of Windows system dependencies
• Unfamiliar with the Linux operating system and prone to mis-operation
• After a Linux system failure, the ability to troubleshoot is limited, and a low-cost recovery plan is required

Therefore, unless you are familiar with the Linux system and have a certain ability to toss and have time, it is generally recommended to install a dual system, easy to switch or restore at any time.

3.2 Overall evaluation

• Linux applications cannot completely replace Windows

  Both the interface friendliness and the richness of the desktop application are far from the Windows system, which leads to the inability of Linux to completely replace windows in most office scenarios, or to completely replace Windows. But as mobile Android and iOS developed, this weakness in Linux is fading. There will be some alternatives.

• Linux in the development field can basically replace Windows

  In addition to Windows application development, the development of other platforms can find a better solution on Linux, and the friendliness of developers is better than windows, for professionals, can be done with Linux as the main office and development system.

This article in the follow-up introduction of the crowd is mainly scientific research workers and research and development staff, such people have a certain computer foundation, at the same time have a certain amount of tossing ability, with a certain geek fan, Linux suitable for this kind of crowd.

This series of articles is mainly from the following ideas to tell:

• System Theme Beautification
• Office application Environment Construction
• Development of application environment construction

The ultimate goal is to make the Linux system an important productivity platform. And because the author is already early in the beginner stage, have a certain fault analysis and fault rescue ability, directly on the physical physics machine installed a single Linux system. Beginners are advised to use a virtual machine installation.

As this technology is already relatively common and mature technology, through the search engine can be found on the Internet from the corresponding steps of the text and paste, so in this article is not to repeat. This article is only a simple description of the steps, detailed graphic tutorials can be searched online for the corresponding tutorials.

For installation requirements, this article has the following recommendations:

• It is recommended to install a single Linux system directly on the physical machine

  This creates a smooth experience with Linux, and in the event of a system problem, it forces itself to learn the solutions of the comparative technology genre rather than simply restoring the original system.

• If you follow the recommended SSD, it is not recommended to partition the SSD.

  The reasons are as follows:

  • Solid-State disk hardware input cost is high, divided into multiple areas prone to waste. Most people have hard disk capacity redundancy obsessive-compulsive disorder.

  • Single partition disk, basically eliminate the future of the system partition expansion problem.

  • Solid-State drive built-in line has a decentralized and read-write function, high-capacity partition can reduce the impact of write amplification , improve hard disk side life.

  • At present, Linux system crash rescue work is relatively mature, do not worry about data loss.

    • Desktop crashes, can command line operation
    • Local command line cannot be entered, removable hard drive can be mounted to other Linux machines to copy important files

4 Desktop settings and landscaping

For geek, there may not be a need for a desktop environment, let alone a fancy interface. This article is not intended to provoke contempt of the chain, only for the developer-friendly, so joined the content of this section.

However, if you want the Linux system as a long-term office and development of the system, the corresponding beautification is necessary, after all, the visual experience is also an important product experience, it will become your daily work and learning partner, if the partner is to appreciate the purpose, then it will virtually increase their sense of closeness, Improve the comfort of your work and increase your productivity.

The newly installed Ubuntu desktop provides a complete Linux underlying system and one (gnome in this article) interface application, but now it is only a blank, the interface is not very friendly, you need to set the appropriate settings for a better experience.

It is optimized mainly from the following aspects:

• Interactive Interface Property Configuration
• Font installation and Setup
• Theme Related Settings
• Launcher and Docky tool settings

4.1 Interactive Interface Properties

Under Ubuntu, the Universal Interface Configurator is the Unity Tweaktool, and by default, the newly installed system is not with this application software. Users need to open Ubuntu Software Center Search name, you can find this software, directly installed.

After installation, open the software interface as follows:

The main things you can set up are:

• Display and hide of the default launcher
• Animated effects of the launcher interactive display
• Top status bar display content settings
• Switch between different containers and set the corresponding shortcut keys
• Animation settings for Workspace settings and window minimization
• Settings for themes/icons/fonts
• Mouse and Touchpad interaction settings

4.2 Font Installation

After the initial installation of the Ubuntu system, the most uncomfortable sense of the interface should come from its font. Is it possible to be spoiled under the Windows system and think that the font looks good is not a system necessary? Obviously, this is not required by the operating system, the conscience of open source free things generally ensure that the core of the core of the function of normal and basic interactive experience, if you want to get a better experience, you need to "DIY, clothed."

At present, Windows system and system applications are commonly used by default Microsoft Jas font, this font can improve the user's visual experience, and font files are common in Windows and Linux. may be for copyright reasons, open source free Ubuntu system default is not with this font, if there is a need for students, you can copy this font from the Windows system to the corresponding directory in Ubuntu, the installation of the font to complete.

The font source can be found in the appropriate directory on the Windows system or Mac system.

Note: This tutorial is for learning purposes and prohibits the use of copyrighted documents for commercial purposes.

The following steps are described in the example of installing Microsoft JAS font. The main steps are as follows:

1. Find the Microsoft Jas font in the Windows font directory.

   In general, the directory is: C:windowsfonts. Related font files are: MSYHBD.TTC MSYHL.TTC MSYH.TTC

2. Copy the files to the appropriate directory on the Ubuntu system via a network or USB flash drive.

   Storage directory:/usr/share/fonts/winfonts inside

3. Open the Unity Tweak Tool to set the font. The specific settings are as follows

With the above settings, most of the system's fonts have been switched to a visually friendly Microsoft Jas font.

4.3 Themes and Wallpapers

The subject of the general default setting meets the requirements. Like to toss the students can download the corresponding more beautiful theme to the Internet configuration. Because the default settings have basically satisfied the author's needs, it is no longer a toss.

This article uses the following settings:

• Theme: Ambiance
• Icon: Ubuntu-mono-dark
• Pointer: dmz-white
• Font: Set it to your liking.

Compared to toss theme, cost-effective program is tossing a beautiful wallpaper.

The main setup steps are as follows:

1. Download a picture of the appropriate native screen resolution from the Web
2. Set wallpaper in [System settings]-[personal]-[appearance]

4.4 Starters and Docky

For those of you who prefer a Mac-style dock Shortcut Bar, you can find docky in the Software center and install it. A better experience can be achieved with the appropriate settings. You can set the default hidden launcher in the Unity Tweak Tool If you think you're repeating the fabric-side launcher that comes with Ubuntu.

Docky is as follows:

4.5 Overall effect

Through the overall display of the desktop after setting up as above.

Desktop and wallpaper effects:

File Manager and Font effects:

This makes it possible to have a visually friendly Ubuntu system for everyday office and development.

Note

In fact, the market has been based on this principle to do a deeper beautification of the Ubuntu branch: Deepin Linux, unwilling to toss the people can directly install Deepin to carry out the follow-up study.

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Ubuntu Desktop installation and desktop landscaping (fix images)