Mint Linux is based on Ubuntu. Therefore, many of the customizations mentioned in Kubuntu and Ubuntu Linux Distribution Reference are applicable to Mint.
Also, reference New Linux Workstation Post Installation Tips for other post installation suggestions that apply to Mint.
web browsers
Uninstall Firefox and replace with the Firefox Extended Support Release so that you don't get forcefully upgraded to the dreaded Quantum 57.
- Open Software Manager
- In the search box type "Firefox" and click "remove"
- Close Software Manager
- Launch Software Sources (Menu button - Administration - Software Sources)
- Choose PPAs and +Add a new PPA
- enter: ppa:mozillateam/ppa
- Click "update the cache" and close Software Sources
- Open Software Manager
- In the search box type "Firefox-esr" and when located "install"
See also: Firefox , Favorite Firefox Extensions
launch Welcome Screen
At the console prompt type:
/usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/mintwelcome-launcher &
Mint comes with a lame vim
Get full vim
apt install vim
Put important LAN addresses in /etc/hosts
This is primarily for the LAN file server or any machine you wish to access shares on, and only machines that have a static IP address.
vi /etc/hosts
You'll need this if you put any shares in /etc/fstab