Difference between revisions of "Kubuntu Post Installation Recommendations"
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sudo apt-get install plasma-widget-quickaccess | sudo apt-get install plasma-widget-quickaccess | ||
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| + | === Other package managers=== | ||
| + | gdebi is a simple tool to install deb files. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located package repositories. It has a graphical user interface but can also be used in your terminal. TO install it there will be some dependencies needed. See below: | ||
| + | apt-get install gdebi | ||
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| + | The following extra packages will be installed: gdebi-core gir1.2-atk-1.0 gir1.2-freedesktop gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 gir1.2-pango-1.0 gir1.2-vte-2.90 gksu gnome-icon-theme, humanity-icon-theme libcairo-perl libgksu2-0 libglib-perl, libgnome-keyring-common, libgnome-keyring0 libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7, libgtop2-common libpango-perl libvte-2.90-9 libvte-2.90-common | ||
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| + | The following NEW packages will be installed: gdebi gdebi-core gir1.2-atk-1.0 gir1.2-freedesktop gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 gir1.2-pango-1.0 gir1.2-vte-2.90 gksu gnome-icon-theme, humanity-icon-theme libcairo-perl libgksu2-0 libglib-perl, libgnome-keyring-common libgnome-keyring0 libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7, libgtop2-common libpango-perl libvte-2.90-9 libvte-2.90-common | ||
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| + | === File Managers === | ||
| + | Nautilus is Gnome’s default file manager and Dolphin is KDE’s default file manager. [[Nautilus File Manager]] and | ||
| + | [[Dolphin File Manager]] both have their positives and negatives. It is personal preference. You can easily download and install Nautilus on KDE by looking for a "nautilus" package in the package manager. It is GTK+ based so there will be dependencies needed. | ||
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| + | Dolphin is already part of Kubuntu KDE desktop and has more customization options than Nautilus, for example, Dolphin includes "Split" and "Preview" buttons that Nautilus lacks. Dolphin has many configurable settings into one drop-down menu button called "Control". Dolphin is Qt-based so if you try to install on Gnome Ubuntu there will be dependencies needed. | ||
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| + | Dolphin has been included with KDE since KDE Software Compilation 4. Dolphin replaces Konqueror. [[Konqueror]] was a file manager and web browser (reminds MSIE.) Now it is a web browser only. To install konqueror see below under web browsers. | ||
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| + | A quick way to open a folder having sudo. (open folder as root) | ||
| + | * Go to "Configure Dolphin" > Services tab and click Download New Services. Search for root and find the service named Root Actions. Click Install. | ||
=== Other web browsers === | === Other web browsers === | ||
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wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb | wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb | ||
sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb | sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb | ||
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| + | To install Konqueror on KDE: | ||
| + | sudo apt-get install konqueror | ||
| + | Now konqueror is not a file manager, it is a web browser. It will show up in K menu Applications -> Internet as a web browser. | ||
Adobe Flash is built in the Google Chrome web browser. For other browsers you can install Flash Player, see: Install [[Update Flash Plugin Ubuntu]]. | Adobe Flash is built in the Google Chrome web browser. For other browsers you can install Flash Player, see: Install [[Update Flash Plugin Ubuntu]]. | ||
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| + | Java is infrequently needed. If you feel you must have it: | ||
| + | sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin | ||
=== The Ubuntu Synaptic package manager === | === The Ubuntu Synaptic package manager === | ||
Synaptic comes with Ubuntu and Muon package manager comes with Kubuntu because it is for KDE. If you prefer Synaptic you can install it too. You can have them both. | Synaptic comes with Ubuntu and Muon package manager comes with Kubuntu because it is for KDE. If you prefer Synaptic you can install it too. You can have them both. | ||
sudo apt-get install aptitude synaptic gdebi-core software-properties-gtk | sudo apt-get install aptitude synaptic gdebi-core software-properties-gtk | ||
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=== Those pesky encrypted DVDs === | === Those pesky encrypted DVDs === | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 2 March 2015
This section is part of Kubuntu and Ubuntu Linux Distribution Reference.
Contents
Install rar and unrar utilities
File compression often used by newsgroups and torrents
sudo apt-get install rar unrar
Quick Access Plasma widget
sudo apt-get install plasma-widget-quickaccess
Other package managers
gdebi is a simple tool to install deb files. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located package repositories. It has a graphical user interface but can also be used in your terminal. TO install it there will be some dependencies needed. See below:
apt-get install gdebi
The following extra packages will be installed: gdebi-core gir1.2-atk-1.0 gir1.2-freedesktop gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 gir1.2-pango-1.0 gir1.2-vte-2.90 gksu gnome-icon-theme, humanity-icon-theme libcairo-perl libgksu2-0 libglib-perl, libgnome-keyring-common, libgnome-keyring0 libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7, libgtop2-common libpango-perl libvte-2.90-9 libvte-2.90-common
The following NEW packages will be installed: gdebi gdebi-core gir1.2-atk-1.0 gir1.2-freedesktop gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 gir1.2-pango-1.0 gir1.2-vte-2.90 gksu gnome-icon-theme, humanity-icon-theme libcairo-perl libgksu2-0 libglib-perl, libgnome-keyring-common libgnome-keyring0 libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7, libgtop2-common libpango-perl libvte-2.90-9 libvte-2.90-common
File Managers
Nautilus is Gnome’s default file manager and Dolphin is KDE’s default file manager. Nautilus File Manager and Dolphin File Manager both have their positives and negatives. It is personal preference. You can easily download and install Nautilus on KDE by looking for a "nautilus" package in the package manager. It is GTK+ based so there will be dependencies needed.
Dolphin is already part of Kubuntu KDE desktop and has more customization options than Nautilus, for example, Dolphin includes "Split" and "Preview" buttons that Nautilus lacks. Dolphin has many configurable settings into one drop-down menu button called "Control". Dolphin is Qt-based so if you try to install on Gnome Ubuntu there will be dependencies needed.
Dolphin has been included with KDE since KDE Software Compilation 4. Dolphin replaces Konqueror. Konqueror was a file manager and web browser (reminds MSIE.) Now it is a web browser only. To install konqueror see below under web browsers.
A quick way to open a folder having sudo. (open folder as root)
- Go to "Configure Dolphin" > Services tab and click Download New Services. Search for root and find the service named Root Actions. Click Install.
Other web browsers
Firefox is considered a superior web browser when coupled with the NoScript and Ghostery plugins. Some web sites are not Firefox friendly. There are other web browsers that run under KDE Linux including: Chromium and Google Chrome.
Install Chromium, the open source version of Google Chrome.
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
Install the commercial version "Google Chrome" for Debian Linux.
Google Chrome for 64bit Linux
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Google Chrome for 32bit Linux
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb
To install Konqueror on KDE:
sudo apt-get install konqueror
Now konqueror is not a file manager, it is a web browser. It will show up in K menu Applications -> Internet as a web browser.
Adobe Flash is built in the Google Chrome web browser. For other browsers you can install Flash Player, see: Install Update Flash Plugin Ubuntu.
Java is infrequently needed. If you feel you must have it:
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
The Ubuntu Synaptic package manager
Synaptic comes with Ubuntu and Muon package manager comes with Kubuntu because it is for KDE. If you prefer Synaptic you can install it too. You can have them both.
sudo apt-get install aptitude synaptic gdebi-core software-properties-gtk
Those pesky encrypted DVDs
DVD encryption is lame. It is easy to crack and only holds up the end user experience when wanting to watch a movie!
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-restricted-extras libavcodec-extra sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
Backgrounds, Screensavers, and other frivolous stuff
Fun fun fun!
sudo apt-get install kscreensaver sudo apt-get install kde-wallpapers sudo apt-get install vlc
