Ubuntu 12.04 Configuration Guide (some tips are good)

Ubuntu 12.04 Configuration Guide

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I. System Setup tools Munity sudo apt-get install myunity Related Articles @ unity setting tool: myunity Ubuntu Tweak The official version 0.7.0 has been released. For more information, see @ imtx. Me. Confity: Http://sourceforge.net/projects/confity/ Unity-2D: 2D unity configuration tools @ http://marianochavero.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/small-desktop-configuration-tool-for-ubuntu-unity-2d-12-04-lts/ Gnome tweak Tool sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool Unsettings sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diesch/testingsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unsettings   Ii. Shortcut Key List Note that two shortcut keys are added to Ubuntu 12.04: * Press the Windows logo key to display the keyboard shortcut list shown in figure on the desktop. * Press ALT to display the HUD (HUD: Head Up Display, flat display, is a commonly used Flight auxiliary instrument on aircraft. A normal view means that a pilot can see the important information he needs without looking down) Iii. Notes for Ubuntu 12.04 changes A Ubuntu 12.04 is equipped with the latest version of gwibber 3.4. Gwibber currently supports Twitter, Facebook, identi. ca, Sina Weibo, and Sohu Weibo. To add Sina Weibo and Sohu Weibo, you also need to install the plug-in: Sudo apt-Get install gwibber-service-Sina # Sina Weibo sudo apt-Get install gwibber-service-Sohu # Sohu Weibo B Use QT to rewrite the Ubuntu one control panel and client C "System settings-appearance" adds unity initiator settings, but it is slightly insufficient to the functions of the dedicated unity setting tool described above. D: Landscape Client The landscape client is an easy-to-use business system management and monitoring service provided by canonical. It can help administrators effectively manage multiple machines. For more information, click the link below: https://landscape.canonical.com For specific cases, refer to tualatrix imtx: Ubuntu 12.04 to integrate the landscape management suite by default. E: "privacy" Function Click "system settings-Privacy" to set whether to enable "record activity", such as files, applications, and diagnostics. You can also click "recent project" to "clear records", which helps us better protect our privacy. F: "close", "maximize", and "separate" I personally think this is a tough change, as shown in: Tip: If you feel the mouse is unfortunate, you can use the following shortcut keys to minimize the pain caused by this change: Alt + Space key: The title bar control menu is displayed, and then press the following key: X-maximization/Minimization N-minimization C-close the current window F: the concept of "desktop cloud" embodied in Unity G: Ubuntu for Android The "ubuntu for Android" launched by canonical is to seamlessly integrate the entire Ubuntu Desktop System into Android and use Android phones as a portable computer. Project home: http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android H: Ubuntu TV Ubuntu TV integrates broadcast and online services to search, watch, record, and play videos. MATERIALS: A: omgubuntu introduces how to install Ubuntu TV @ http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-install-ubuntu-tv-right-now-via-ppa through PPA B: imcn: Ubuntu TV-TV for human beings I just want to say: Canonical deploys a "cloud network" on the desktop and server, and strives to integrate cloud services on the desktop (but it is not much available locally in China, but this idea is worth learning from), and the server side is also at the cloud computer front-end. Iv. Lens For more information, see Ubuntu unity lens and the following links. 5. Application indicator) For example: -Weather indicator: sudo apt-get install indicator-weather -System load indicator: sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload -Psensor (graphical interface Temperature Monitor on Linux ): sudo apt-get install psensor -Ubuntu one indicator sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rye/ubuntuone-extrassudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install indicator-ubuntuone ...... For more information, see other blog posts and install the indicators you need. You can also search for the keyword "indicator" in the Ubuntu Software Center to find the relevant results. I remember that at the Ubuntu Developer Conference held in the second half of last year, there was news that the Ubuntu Software Center will add indicator and lens software categories in the new version. From the current point of view, this original plan was not implemented. Recommendation: Askubuntu indicator Vi. Other System settings A: Install gdebi If gdebi is not installed, double-click the downloaded Deb software package and the system will call the Ubuntu Software Center for installation. If gdebi is not installed, run the dpkg command to install the Deb package. Sudo apt-Get install gdebi # Install gdebi Or Dpkg-I # Use dpkg in the terminal to install and download the Deb package B. Right-click "open in terminal" sudo apt-get install nautilus-open-terminal For more information about the extension of the Nautilus File Manager, you can use the tab to complete the command. Sudo apt-Get install Nautilus-(Tab completion, view more extensions) C: Install the Linux deepin tool and deepin Software Center -Linux deepin Tool wget packages.linuxdeepin.com/deepin/pool/main/d/deepin-scrot/deepin-scrot_2.0-0deepin_all.debsudo dpkg -i deepin-scrot* After installation, You need to bind the deep tool shortcut CTRL + ALT + A. For more information, see @ wowubuntu. Prompt: If the dependency is missing during installation, run the following command:sudo apt-get install python-xlibInstall dependency or sudo apt-get -f installFix dependencies. -Linux deepin Software Center To download the code that depends on aria2, We will install it first: sudo apt-get install aria2 Next, download and install the deep Software Center: wget http://packages.linuxdeepin.com/deepin/pool/main/d/deepin-software-center/deepin-software-center_2.1.2deepin1_all.debsudo dpkg -i deepin-software-center* Tip: If you encounter problems such as insufficient dependencies during software installation, use the following command: sudo apt-get -f install D: Chinese Input Method Ubuntu 12.04 is equipped with the ibus input method by default. It comes with "pinyin" and "bopomofo" by default ". In fact, there are more sharp: Sudo apt-Get install ibus-googlepinyin # sudo apt-Get install ibus-sunpinyin # Sun PinYin Input Method Of course, we can also choose scim, fcitx Sudo apt-Get install scim # Install scimsudo apt-Get install fcitx # Install penguin Input Method Scim is a popular Chinese input method. It was used a few days ago and feels good. Fcitx comes with Google pinyin, five pen fonts, Pinyin, and dual spelling. The following are other input methods of fcitx: Sudo apt-Get install fcitx-sunpinyin # Add the sun PinYin Input Method sudo apt-Get install fcitx-table-wbpy # To sudo apt-Get install fcitx-table-wbpy. For more information, use tab to complete Input Method Switching -Method 1: click "system settings-language support-keyboard input mode system", select the installed input method as the default enabled input method, and then log out of the system to make it take effect; -Method 2: Enter the following command on the terminal: im-switch After entering the preceding command, the following dialog box will pop up. Select the appropriate input method, click "OK", and log out of the system. This will take effect immediately. F: Audio and Video Decoder and Adobe falsh player When you play audio, video, and webpage videos, the system will prompt you that the plug-in is missing. Click search to install it. VII. gnome Shell The current gnome shell version in Ubuntu 12.04 is 3.4.0. You can run the following command to install it: sudo apt-get install gnome-shell The detailed configuration of gnome shell is not described too much here. For more information, see the gnome shell configuration article on Ubuntu 11.10. The following are several Frequently asked questions. For more information, see: A-CTRL + ALT + T, unable to quickly enable the terminal Enable "system settings-keyboard-starter" to check whether the terminal startup option is available? If no, click "Custom shortcut key", set the command to "X-terminal-emulator" (without quotation marks), and set the shortcut key to CTRL + ALT + T. B-shell theme cannot be used in "Advanced Settings" Although the gnome shell user theme extension is installed, you cannot select a shell topic in the gnome tweak tool. You can use dconf-editor for settings. Sudo apt-Get install dconf-tools # Installation Then, press Alt + F2, enter dconf-editor, and choose org-> gnome-> shell-> extensions-> User-theme, set the key value to the name of the theme you have installed. Or Directly use gsettings in the terminal to set the settings: gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.user-theme name Aqua Tip: replace aqua with the theme file you have installed. Recommended materials: Gnome shell @ arch Wiki Gnome shell extension site: http://extensions.gnome.org 8. Installation in other desktop environments Previously, I had some misunderstandings about this installation. I always installed kubuntu-desktop and so on. In this way, not only the KDE Desktop environment, but also most software under kubuntu. You can install KDE directly. In this way, the installation volume is not generally reduced. Lxde: sudo apt-get install lxde Xfce: sudo apt-get install xfce4

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