Sunday, July 15, 2012

My Ubuntu linux post-install app checklist

(Last Update: 31 July 2023)

I mainly use Ubuntu Desktop now as my main OS. I upgrade to the latest LTS after a year of its release.  

Currently in use: 22.04 LTS

What packages do I add after installing a new version?
  • gnome-shell-extensions, gnome-shell-extension-manager
  • wget
  • curl
  • VLC
  • OpenVPN
  • GVim
  • Git, GitHub CLI
  • net-tools
  • msttcorefonts 
  • ubuntu-restricted-extras
  • TexStudio/TexMaker
  • Pandoc
  • build tools (build-essential, gcc-multilib, gcc, automake, autoconf, perl, python, nasm ) 
  • Java Development Kit
  • Open SSH server
  • Zotero
  • Mendeley
  • Calibre
  • xchm
  • Gimp
  • Sound Recorder
  • Wireshark
  • Oracle VirtualBox
  • Transmission
  • KeePass2
  • Unison (use release from github instead of from apt)
  • Master PDF Editor
  • Docker and Docker Compose
  • Python venv for
    • Sphinx
    • Pelican
    • Flask
  • Android Studio
  • NVM and node
  • Terminator
  • Tmux
  • GNU Screen
  • Freemind
  • Google Chrome
  • Brave Browser
  • Tor Browser
  • Zoom
  • OBS
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Peek (GIF Recorder)
  • virt-manager
  • LibreOffice (calc,writer,impress)
  • Clockify
  • VSCode 
  • custom dotfiles (posh, terminator, vim, bash)
  • VeraCrypt
  • Putty
  • Bibtex2html
  • youtube-dl
  • Network monitoring: iftop, nethogs
  • ShotCut
  • QasMixer
  • Postgres and PGAdmin
  • Xournal
  • Remmina
  • Nerd Fonts
  • ..more to be added


--- DROPPED/DEPRECATED/ON DEMAND ---
  • tightvncserver, xtightvncviewer
  • BurpSuite
  • Wine
  • Dropbox
  • pdfedit
  • Samba
  • Flash plugin
  • Acrobat Reader
  • Subversion
  • ftp
  • Microsoft Office 
  • display drivers
  • audio drivers
  • gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor
-- FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES --

Ubuntu specific
  • build-essentials
  • Installing acrobat-reader
    • sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner"
    • sudo apt-get update
    • sudo apt-get install acroread
Fedora specific