## Things to do After Installing *Ubuntu 18.04*

Code have to be entered using *Terminal* (`CTRL+ALT+T` to open it)

- add the following line to let the system configure wi-fi adapter (only for Lenovo 530S and similar)
  ```
  sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ideapad.conf <<< "blacklist ideapad_laptop"
  ```
  then reboot.

- decrease swap usage: 
  ```
  sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf
  ```
  then add the following lines at the end:
  ```
  # Decrease swap usage to a reasonable level 
  vm.swappiness=15 
  # Improve cache management 
  vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50
  ```

- install some utilities prerequisites, just in case:
  ```
  sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https software-properties-common nano dos2unix man-db gdebi git-core libgit2-dev libauthen-oath-perl openssh-server build-essential net-tools
  ```

- install *TLP* (power manager, raise battery life, prevent CPU overheating):
  ```
  sudo apt install -y tlp tlp-rdw
  sudo tlp start
  ```
- install *TLP* GUI:
  ``` 
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/apps
  sudo apt-get install -y tlpui
  ```

- install *Phoronix* (test and benchmark suite) (see [here](https://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/?k=downloads) for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  mkdir ~/software
  cd ~/software
  wget -O phoronix http://phoronix-test-suite.com/releases/repo/pts.debian/files/phoronix-test-suite_8.8.1_all.deb
  sudo gdebi phoronix
  ```

- Personalize *GNOME GUI*:
  - add to Launcher: Terminal, Chrome
  - move Laucher along the bottom, and hide it  
  - change touchpad behaviour (not natural) 
  - enable *Night Light*
- Some keyboard shortcut:
  - Switch to overview: `Super key`
  - List all applications: `Super key + A`
  - Switch workspaces: `Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down`

- Install GNOME *Tweak Tool* and *Shell Extensions*:
  ```
  sudo apt install -y gnome-tweak-tool gnome-shell-extensions
  ```
  See this blog posts: [1](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-tricks-ubuntu/), [2](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-shell-extensions/), [3](https://itsfoss.com/install-themes-ubuntu/)
  
  - Enable ‘Minimize on Click’ for the Ubuntu Dock
    ```
    gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action 'minimize'
    ```
  - Install the *material* theme with the *papirus* icon set:
    ```
    sudo apt-get install -y materia-gtk-theme
    sudo apt-get install -y papirus-icon-theme
    ```
  - Some extension to install: *Extensions*, *todo.txt*, *dropdown terminal*, *Applications Overview Tooltip*, *Clipboard Indicator*, *OpenWeather*, *Coverflow Alt-Tab*, *Appfolders Management*, *Apt Update Indicator*, *Auto Move Windows*, *Hide Activities Button*, *Panel OSD*, *Places Status Indicator*, *Steal My Focus*, *Workspaces to Dock*, **

- Enable Firewall (*ufw*) and install a GUI to manage it
  ```
  sudo ufw enable
  sudo apt install -y gufw
  ```

- install *Conky* and *Stacer* (system monitoring tools) (see [here](https://sourceforge.net/projects/stacer/files/) for the link to the last version of the *deb* file):
  ```
  sudo apt-get install -y conky-all
  cd ~/software
  wget -O stacer https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/stacer/v1.1.0/stacer_1.1.0_amd64.deb
  sudo gdebi stacer
  ```

- Install full multimedia support:
  ```
  sudo apt-get install -y mencoder flac faac faad sox ffmpeg2theora libmpeg2-4 uudeview mpeg3-utils mpegdemux liba52-dev mpeg2dec vorbis-tools id3v2 mpg321 mpg123 icedax lame libmad0 libjpeg-progs libdvdcss2 libdvdread4 libdvdnav4 ubuntu-restricted-extras
  ```

- Install most archiving capabilities (extract and compress files in various formats):
  ```
  sudo apt-get install -y unace unrar zip unzip p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
  ```

- install *Double Commander* (file manager):
  ```
  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexx2000/doublecmd
  sudo apt-get install -y doublecmd-gtk
  ```

- install *keepass* (password manager):
  ```
  sudo apt-add-repository ppa:jtaylor/keepass
  sudo apt-get install -y keepass2
  ```

- install *KVM* (Virtual Machine) and its graphhical manager (need reboot):
  ```
  sudo apt install -y qemu-kvm libvirt-clients libvirt-daemon-system bridge-utils virt-manager
  ```

- install last version (11) of the *Java Runtime Environment* (JRE) and the *Java Developer Kit* (JDK):
  ```
  sudo apt install install -y default-jdk
  ```

- install *Chrome* (browser)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O chrome https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
  sudo gdebi chrome
  ```

- install: *FileZilla* (FTP), *shutter* (screenshot), *Clementine* (audio music player), *VLC* (multi-media player), *synaptic* (package manager), *GIMP* (Photo Editor), *Calibre* (eBook manager), *Pinta* (Paint alternative), *Kazam* (screen recorder)
  ```
  sudo apt-get install -y filezilla shutter clementine vlc synaptic gimp calibre pinta kazam
  ```

- install *Foxit PDF Reader* (see [here](https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/) for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O foxitpdf http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/2.x/2.4/en_us/FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.4.4.0911.x64.run.tar.gz
  tar xf foxitpdf
  sudo su
  ./'FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.4.4.0911(r057d814).x64.run'
  exit
  ```

- install *insync* (GDrive+OneDrive Manager) (see [here](https://www.insynchq.com/3) for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys ACCAF35C
  nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/insync.list 
  deb http://apt.insync.io/ubuntu bionic non-free contrib
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install insync
  ```

- install *simplenote* (Cloud Markdown Editor) (see [here](https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/latest) for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O simplenote https://github.com/Automattic/simplenote-electron/releases/download/v1.6.0/Simplenote-linux-1.6.0-amd64.deb
  sudo gdebi simplenote
  ```

- install *atom* (Text editor) (see [here](https://atom.io/) for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O atom https://atom-installer.github.com/v1.38.2/atom-amd64.deb
  sudo gdebi atom
  ```

- install *Sublime Text* (Text editor) (see [here]() for the link to the latest *deb* file)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O 
  sudo gdebi 
  ```

- install *skype* (video calling)
  ```
  cd ~/software
  wget -O skype https://repo.skype.com/latest/skypeforlinux-64.deb
  sudo gdebi skype
  ```

## Install the [Data Science Stack](https://github.com/WeR-stats/workshops/tree/master/setup_cloud_machine_data_science):
  - *R*
    ```
    echo -e "\n# CRAN REPOSITORY\ndeb https://cloud.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu bionic-cran35/\n" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
    sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys E298A3A825C0D65DFD57CBB651716619E084DAB9
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install -y r-base r-base-dev
    ```
  - add to *R* environment:
    ```
    sudo nano $(R RHOME)/etc/Renviron
    ```
    then at the end:
    ```
    PUB_PATH = '/usr/local/share/public'
    R_LIBS_USER = '/usr/local/share/public/R_library'
    R_MAX_NUM_DLLS = 1000
    ```
  - *RStudio Desktop* (see [here](https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/) for the link to latest version)
    ```
    cd ~/software
    wget -O rstudio https://download1.rstudio.org/desktop/bionic/amd64/rstudio-1.2.1335-amd64.deb
	sudo gdebi rstudio
    ```
  - *Shiny Server* (see [here](https://www.rstudio.com/products/shiny/download-server/) for the link to latest version)
    install first *shiny* and *rmarkdown* from inside RStudio:
    ```
    install.packages(c('rmarkdown', 'shiny'))
    ```
    then you're ready for Shiny Server:
    ```
    cd ~/software
    wget -O shiny https://download3.rstudio.org/ubuntu-14.04/x86_64/shiny-server-1.5.9.923-amd64.deb
	sudo gdebi shiny
    ```
    check it's working pointing the browser to `http://localhost:3838/`
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