new_computer_customize
WIP - waiting til I complete a large chunk of my ad-hoc customizations in scratch/ before I generalize here
Checklist for customizing a new computer
General
Settings
Touchpad
enable palm protection (so mouse movements won't be detected while you're trying to type)
disable "natural" scrolling
enable two-finger scrolling
set triple-tap == middle mouse button == paste (in Terminal)
Misc
Setup printers
Put a clock in upper right, in 12h format, include MM/DD
Apps
f.lux - to nix that bright white/blue screen
install Firefox and set as default browser; follow settings in Firefox
git & clone this wiki
Linux
Settings
Run sudo software-properties-gtk (sw settings seems to be gone from config settings UI)
Ubuntu: choose faster/fastest mirror; "Download from"
Ubuntu: change software settings so new versions are checked monthly
Any: configure various Bash customizations
Ubuntu: clock; Settings -->Details-->Date & Time-->Time Format: AM/PM
Disable for privacy
Disable sending any data to Canonical
remove "Activity Monitor" (manager?) which tracks everything you do
remove Amazon app
Admin
Ubuntu: upgrade to newest version via
sudo do-release-upgradeUbuntu: post-upgrade, re-enable 3rd party sw sources
Ex: file:/var/opt/amdgpu-pro-local
http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable
http://dell.archive.canonical.com/updates xenial-dell
http://dell.archive.canonical.com/updates xenial-dell-service
http://dell.archive.canonical.com/updates xenial-dell-whitehaven
Ubuntu: configure LivePatch (requires UbuntuOne acct) for autoupdates of most kernel patches w/o reboot reqd
* RETHINK this. Livepatch can only be installed with snapd and snap doesn't seem to have much of a following online. AND it has proven (and experienced by me as well) performance issues for apps installed via snap vs same apps installed with apt.
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