Linux mint 18 setup after installation. Related Posts
Linux Mint is an excellent distribution developed and supported by a community of users based on Ubuntu. Compared to Ubuntu, it contains more default programs, such as many proprietary drivers, as well as its own software that makes working with the system easier, such as a backup or update program.
Cinnamon is based on Gnome, but aims to be simpler for users, with a familiar look and feel and widget support. The latest version of Linux Mint 18.1 came out a few weeks ago. This release updates the Cinnamon version, software stack, updates Xeader, Xviewer, Xplayer and fixes several bugs. This article will cover setting up Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon after installation.
I have nothing against the Linux Mint logo and dark background, but it is more pleasant to work on the system when the desktop background is set to a beautiful image. So first of all, let's change the background. Open Menu -> Options -> Wallpapers:
Then go to the Serena tab and select the picture you like. On the images tab you can upload your own:
2. Theme
Mint 18 also added the Mint-Y theme. It is made in a modern flat style and looks quite beautiful. You can activate it in the settings. To do this, open Menu -> Options -> Themes and select values for all parameters Mint-Y:
Looks quite nice.
3. Add widgets
Cinnamon supports widgets, which are called desktops here. Return to the main menu of the Settings utility and select Desclets:
Here you can add the desired widget to your desktop using the button Add to desktop:
Or install additional widgets from the network:
4. Update your system
It is important to keep your system up to date. Linux Mint has a special update tool, run it from the main menu:
When you first start it, the system will prompt you to choose which updates to install; it is recommended to leave it as is to get the new software:
You can then select the updates you want and click Install updates:
Most likely, you will need to do the procedure twice, since you may first need to update the update manager itself.
5. Installing codecs
Previously, codecs were supplied with the distribution and there were no problems with this. But then the developers decided to remove them. But we can install linux mint codecs from official repositories. For this we have an application center:
In the search, type mint-meta-codecs or just codecs, you will immediately see the package found, as well as its rating:
To open the package description window, double-click on it and then click Install for installation.
To install all available codecs, open a terminal and run the command:
sudo apt-get install gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly-amr gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0 gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-videoparsers gstreamer1.0-plugins- bad-faad gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad libdvdnav4 libdvdread4
6. Install drivers
The system already contains drivers for many peripherals, even if they are closed source, but not all. For example, drivers for a video card must be installed separately. Open the driver manager through the main menu:
When the program loads, select the drivers you want to install and click Apply changes. After installing the driver, you will need to restart your computer.
7. Installing programs
Despite the fact that the system already contains many of the programs you need, not everything is there. Everything you need can be installed through the application center. Skype communication program:
VLC media player:
Audio player Clementine:
Graphic editor Inkscape:
Torrent client qBittorrent:
Aria2 Download Manager:
Mozilla Thunderbird email client:
Chromium browser:
BleachBit system cleaning program:
You can find and install other popular programs in the section Favorites:
8. Installing Adobe Flash
Flash technologies are used less and less on websites, and are being replaced by HTML5, but many users still need a Flash player. To install it, use the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install pepperflashplugin-nonfree
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure pepperflashplugin-nonfree
9. Install Java
Many programs require a Java machine to run. You can install it from the PPA repository. First add the repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
$ sudo apt-get update
Then install the package:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
10. System backup
Setting up Linux Mint 18 cinnamon after installation should include backup. While the system is still clean, you can create a backup copy so that you can restore it very quickly. To do this, you can use the TimeShift utility. First install it from the PPA:
sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install timeshift
Then launch the program from the main menu, then configure the backup frequency and create your first copy using the button Create:
Now you can restore the system if necessary.
conclusions
Even though Linux Mint contains more improvements compared to Ubuntu, it also requires customization of linux mint 18 after installation. We have looked at everything in sufficient detail so that even a beginner can figure out how to prepare their system for everyday use. If you have any questions, ask in the comments!
The content of the publication is not a reposting of materials published year after year by various sites about setting up Linux Mint and Ubuntu after installation. The information presented here relates to the system settings made, based on the needs of personal use and experience gained. Linux Mint 19 was installed on real hardware, and not on a virtual machine in VirtualBox.
Issues covered:
Disable reminders in the update manager about creating system snapshots;
Overriding the paging file;
Removing software I don’t use and installing the software I need;
Setting up startup applications;
Disabling unnecessary system services;
Removing unnecessary languages and fonts;
Subjective opinion about the Mint-Y design theme;
Is it worth upgrading to Linux Mint 19?
Disable the system snapshot reminder
After installation, when updating the system, a banner is present in the update manager:
TimeShift is new in Linux Mint 19, the purpose of which is clear from the explanation (click on the picture).
However, over 5 years of using Linux Mint, my system updates included levels 4 and 5, that is, all components were installed. During this time, I never noticed any unstable operation of the system after installing these updates. I agree with the opinion that the most “terrible” phenomenon for Linux is the user himself.
The second “cons” is the need to take into account the consumption of disk space for the needs of TimeShift. What is it and how much disk space will be consumed by Alexey Fedorchuk. Since I will not be using TimeShift in the future, I disable this banner by unchecking the “Show warning if system snapshot creation is not configured” field:
A new setting is available in the update manager that allows you to update the system automatically (background task as root):
By default, there is no checkmark in the "Install updates automatically" field. If you install it, the system will create a mintupdate file in the /etc/cron.daily directory with the following content:
/usr/bin/mintupdate-cli upgrade --refresh-cache --yes > /var/log/mintupdate.log 2>&1
What time is the daily start in this case?
In the /etc/crontab file we read:
25 6 * * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || (cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily)
Given the crontab syntax, daily jobs are launched at 6:25 am. Will your computer work at this time?
If you check the box and then decide not to automatically update, the mintupdate file will be deleted by the system.
If you still want to demonstrate “coolness” and update the system automatically, then think about what time of day your computer will definitely work and, in accordance with this consideration, run the command sudo xed /etc/crontab in the terminal and instead of 25 6 indicate your time (minutes hour). For example, to run daily cron.daily jobs as root at 8:30 p.m., the line would look like:
30 20 * * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || (cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily)
Overriding the swap file
In new editions of Ubuntu and Linux Mint, when creating partitions only / (root) or / and /home (root and partition for home directories), a swap file is automatically created during system installation. In different conditions its size will be different. For example, when installing the system from flash media on a computer with 4 GB of RAM, with various options for specifying it in the BIOS, swap files were created:
UEFI: USB DISK 2.0 PMAP – 903 MB
USB: USB DISK 2.0 PMAP – 2.1 GB.
Since I installed a system with the xfce graphical environment, such sizes of the paging file seem too “fat” to me. Based on three years of experience using xfce, even when running very “heavy” applications and services, the 254 MB page file was never used even by a fifth. Therefore, to redefine the 254 MB paging file, the following steps will be performed:
– disabling the paging file;
– deleting the existing swap file;
– creating a new 254 MB swap file;
– connecting the created paging file to a session in the system.
The above actions are performed by the command in the terminal (in one line):
Sudo swapoff -a && sudo rm /swapfile && sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1M count=254 && sudo mkswap /swapfile && sudo swapon /swapfile
If you need a different paging file size, then instead of 254, specify your value in Megabytes.
After this, it is advisable to carry out the settings, the essence of which is outlined. The numbers indicated there should not be taken as a ready-made “recipe”, but as an example of setting up a specific system. These settings must be approached thoughtfully, taking into account the specifics of using your system.
Removing software I don't use and installing what I need
Software I don't use on my computer includes:
– simple scanning (simple-scan) due to the lack of a scanner;
– Tomboy note service (tomboy);
– multimedia player Rhythmbox (rhythmbox), instead of which I use the latest version of Audiocious, installed through the webupd8 repository;
– HexChat messaging program (hexchat);
– automatic adjustment of the “warmth” of the Redshift monitor glow (redshift);
– on-screen keyboard Onboard (onboard);
– Software for creating images of the TimeShift system (timeshift);
– LVM logical array manager (lvm2) – ;
– creating connections via ppp();
The software I use that is not included in the standard Linux Mint package includes the Audiocious player, the Midnight Commander file manager, and the htop process monitor, which I find more convenient than the Task Manager for assessing CPU load and RAM consumption:
In order to completely remove the software from the system, the command will be used:
Sudo apt purge -y (-y means no questions will be asked).
The command will be used to install: sudo apt install -y
Considering the above, the command is executed in the terminal (in one line):
Sudo apt purge -y rhythmbox hexchat onboard redshift timeshift simple-scan tomboy dmraid lvm2 ppp openvpn && sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 && sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y audacious htop mc
Setting up startup applications
Everything is simple here. Refer to the settings that depend on the graphical environment you have installed: Cinnamon, MATE, xfce. For example, for xfce: "Settings - Sessions and startup - Autostart".
For example, I don’t use the above:
If you have configured automatic updating as root (see above), then you can add to this:
Disabling unnecessary system services
For a previously installed Linux Mint 18.2 xfce system, an analysis was carried out, which resulted in the writing. A similar analysis was carried out in Linux Mint 19.
The commands were executed:
Sudo systemctl list-units --type service
Systemd-analyze plot > graph.svf
Running sudo systemctl list-units --type service produced the following result: 53 loaded units listed.
There were some differences as well. For example, in the new system the geoclue.service service was not found, but apport.service was found
Apport to Ubuntu–This is a classic crash reporter that allows you to find out the reason why the program crashed and fix it in the next version. Apport–This is a bridge between the program developer and the user whose computer program does not behave as intended.
After analyzing the graph.svf file (read through the browser), the question arose: what is networkd-dispatcher.service.
NetworkManager Dispatcher Service is a service that, when the NM state changes, pulls scripts from the /etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d directory and passes to them as command line parameters the name of the network interface whose state has changed and the new value of this very state - up or down (vpn-up and vpn-down for VPN connections).
Based on their description found on the Internet, at first there was a desire to disable the service. But when accessing the dispatcher.d directory, the presence of the ntp file and files responsible for configuring dhcp IP versions 4 6 were noticed.
In addition, we have already forgotten what apparmor is. AppArmor is a proactive security software tool based on security policies (also known as profiles) that determine which system resources an application can access and with what privileges. AppArmor includes a set of standard profiles, as well as static analysis and learning-based tools to make building new profiles faster and easier. AppArmor runs in the background, so you may not know what it is or what AppArmor does.
Therefore, after some period of “thoughtfulness”, it was decided to deactivate: apport.service, avahi-daemon.service, cups-browsed.service, ModemManager.service, speech-dispatcher.service.
This action was performed with the command in the terminal:
sudo systemctl disable apport.service && sudo systemctl disable avahi-daemon.service && sudo systemctl disable cups-browsed.service && sudo systemctl disable ModemManager.service && sudo systemctl disable speech-dispatcher.service
Removing unnecessary languages and fonts
The basis was taken from material devoted to Linux Mint 18.3. Despite the great degree of similarity, features have been identified: some “unnecessary” fonts are absent initially, and some, on the contrary, have appeared.
Actions to be taken.
1. Remove unnecessary languages by running "System Settings" - "Languages". Only Russian and USA are left for their needs.
2. Download the archive and unpack it to a convenient place. The archive contains the missing Microsoft fonts that are missing from ttf-mscorefonts-installer, as well as noto fonts (taken from a freshly installed Linux Mint 19). When you remove fonts, the noto set is completely removed, since the individual components of the font set are not removed. And since the most acceptable display of labels for icons and window titles is determined by the noto font, its presence in the system is necessary. From the noto set, exactly those components that relate to languages that are not used in the future have been removed.
3. Remove fonts and install the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package.
4. Add fonts from the downloaded archive to the font catalog.
Why not remove fonts through the program manager? Unfortunately, when contacting the program manager, the listing of fonts ended with an indication of
And installed fonts starting with fonts-lo... are no longer displayed, the same fonts-noto.
The pictures below show the fonts in the system before and after the above activities.
Removing "unnecessary" fonts and installing the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package is done in the terminal with a one-line command. The command is written in such a way that no questions will be asked. While executing the command, you can see the output information that 93 packages are marked for removal, and after this operation, the amount of occupied disk space will decrease by 201 MB.
For Cinnamon users
Previously, when I was using Linux Mint Cinnamon, when I commanded to remove the fonts-wqy-microhei package, the system issued a “threatening” warning that Cinnamon components would be removed along with it. But on Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon installed after this publication, the removal of the fonts-wqy-microhei package occurred without consequences.
Run the command in the terminal:
Sudo apt purge -y fonts-nanum fonts-gujr-extra fonts-guru-extra fonts-telu-extra fonts-knda fonts-beng-extra fonts-deva-extra fonts-guru fonts-orya fonts-telu fonts-beng fonts- mlym fonts-taml fonts-gujr fonts-lohit-taml-classical fonts-deva fonts-takao-pgothic fonts-khmeros-core fonts-indic fonts-navilu fonts-kalapi fonts-lao fonts-gubbi fonts-sahadeva fonts-pagul fonts- tlwg-garuda fonts-tlwg-garuda-ttf fonts-tlwg-kinnari fonts-tlwg-kinnari-ttf fonts-tlwg-laksaman fonts-tlwg-laksaman-ttf fonts-tlwg-loma fonts-tlwg-loma-ttf fonts-tlwg- mono fonts-tlwg-mono-ttf fonts-tlwg-norasi fonts-tlwg-norasi-ttf fonts-tlwg-purisa fonts-tlwg-purisa-ttf fonts-tlwg-sawasdee fonts-tlwg-sawasdee-ttf fonts-tlwg-typewriter fonts -tlwg-typewriter-ttf fonts-tlwg-typist fonts-tlwg-typist-ttf fonts-kacst fonts-orya-extra fonts-noto fonts-nakula fonts-tlwg-typo fonts-tlwg-typo-ttf fonts-tlwg-umpush fonts -tlwg-umpush-ttf fonts-tlwg-waree fonts-tlwg-waree-ttf fonts-lohit-deva fonts-lohit-gujr fonts-lohit-guru fonts-lohit-knda fonts-lohit-mlym fonts-lohit-orya fonts- lohit-taml fonts-lohit-telu fonts-samyak-deva fonts-samyak-gujr fonts-samyak-mlym fonts-samyak-taml fonts-kacst-one fonts-lohit-beng-assamese fonts-lohit-beng-bengali fonts-sil -padauk fonts-lklug-sinhala fonts-noto-cjk fonts-tibetan-machine fonts-wqy-microhei fonts-noto-color-emoji fonts-noto-hinted fonts-noto-mono fonts-noto-unhinted fonts-sil-abyssinica fonts -thai-tlwg fonts-smc fonts-smc-anjalioldlipi fonts-smc-chilanka fonts-smc-dyuthi fonts-smc-karumbi fonts-smc-keraleeyam fonts-smc-manjari fonts-smc-meera fonts-smc-rachana fonts-smc -raghumalayalamsans fonts-smc-suruma fonts-smc-uroob && sudo apt install -y ttf-mscorefonts-installer
After this, run your preferred file manager with superuser rights. Examples: sudo mc, sudo nemo, sudo caja, sudo thunar.
Catalog noto from the archive place in /usr/share/fonts/truetype
Catalog Contents msttcorefonts- V /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts
Subjective opinion about the Mint-Y design theme
In Linux Mint 19, the Mint-Y theme is the default. A quick glance at her personally gave me conflicting impressions.
On the one hand, “indescribable beauty.” On the other hand, some icons intended to be displayed on the panel are light-colored images and when trying to switch to the old Mint-X theme, it is very difficult to see them. In the images below, the first two are the Mint-Y theme and the second two are Mint-X.
Good day everyone! Today we will look at what you need to do after successfully installing the MATE desktop environment on your computer. This instruction is not mandatory and only shows the subjective opinion of the author of the article.
Setting up Linux Mint MATE after installation
When you boot your operating system for the first time, you will see a desktop with a welcome screen in front of you. To prevent this screen from popping up every time you boot up, you need to uncheck the box in the lower right corner of this window.
If during the installation process you did not have an Internet connection, then you do not have all elements of the system in Russian. To fix this, you need to install full support for the Russian language. We have already looked at how to get it, so we will not dwell on this in detail. Now we need to configure switching keyboard layouts. Personally, I find it convenient to switch languages using the alt+shift combination, but you can choose the one that is convenient for you. We find on the bottom panel an indicator with the inscription en and right-click on it. In the menu that opens, select “keyboard options”.
Select the “Russian” layout and click on the “parameters” button. Find the line “switch to another layout” and check the box next to the desired combination.
We close the window and now the language switching is configured. In the lower left corner of the screen, the menu button still remains with an English inscription. Let's replace this inscription with the familiar Russian one. To do this, right-click on it and select “settings” in the menu that appears.
Erase the text on the button and enter “Menu” or “Start” (you can write anything there)
Now that we've sorted out the menu, let's move on to the clock settings on the panel. Right-click on them and select “options” in the menu that appears.
In the “general” tab, uncheck all the checkboxes (if you need a date in your watch, then leave this checkbox). You still won’t see the weather and temperature (even if you set the terrain). In the "localities" tab, you can indicate the locality in which you live. There is no practical benefit from this.
You shouldn’t even go to the “weather” tab, as this functionality doesn’t work. We've sorted out the clock and it's time to update the system (this needs to be done while the Internet is connected). Go to menu-system-terminal and enter the command sudo apt-get update. This command will update the list of repositories and available software versions. After that, enter the command sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. This command will update your system and download all available updates.
An easier update option is to launch the update manager. Find this icon on your dashboard:
Click on it and the update manager window will appear in front of you.
As you can see, there are few updates, but this is due to the fact that we have not updated the list of available updates. To do this, click the "check for updates" button. After this, you need to click on the “install updates” button.
Linux Mint drivers
Most drivers for your computer are already installed when you install the system. To check the available drivers, go to the menu - administration - driver manager.
There are no drivers available for installation on my system, but your list may show an available driver for your video card. Select the one that says "recommended" and install it. After this, restart your computer.
Setting up the Linux Mint desktop
Our desktop currently displays the "computer" and "home folder" shortcuts. Let's remove them and add a cart display. We go to the menu-parameters-desktop settings and check the necessary boxes.
Now you need to adjust the screen resolution. We go to the menu-parameters-monitors, set the desired resolution and refresh rate.
Let's optimize the system boot process. To do this, go to the menu-parameters-launched applications.
This displays a list of all the programs that start when your computer starts. Personally, I remove nintUpload, mintWelcome, and desktop sharing from this list.
To prevent your screen from locking after 5 minutes of inactivity, go to the menu-options-screen saver and uncheck the boxes.
All other settings can be found in the “control center”.
Removing unnecessary programs
The installed system contains the necessary set of software for full operation. But you're used to working in other programs, so let's remove everything unnecessary. Launch the terminal and enter the following commands one by one:
sudo apt-get autoremove hexchat*
this command will delete the chat
sudo apt-get autoremove banshee*
This command will remove the audio player
sudo apt-get autoremove brasero*
this command will remove the disc burning program (personally, I don’t even have a CD-ROM)
sudo apt-get autoremove thunderbird*
this command will remove the application for receiving and sending email
sudo apt-get autoremove simple-scan*
This command will remove the program for scanning documents
sudo apt-get autoremove transmission*
This command will remove the torrent downloader
Installing the necessary programs
We need a normal audio player and that is deadbeef. Go to and download debubuntu package i686 (if you have a 32-bit system) and debubuntu package amd64 (if you have a 64-bit system). Go to the folder where you downloaded the installation file, right-click on it and select “open in gdebi”
Click on the Install Package button and wait for the installation to complete.
To download torrents we need the qbittorrent program. Open a terminal and enter the command
sudo apt-get install qbittorrent
So we looked at what needs to be done after installing Linux Mint. If you have anything to add to this article, write about it in the comments and I will make additions.
Linux Mint is one of the most popular operating systems today Linux based on package base Ubuntu LTS, i.e. on distributions Ubuntu with long term support (5 years). Linux Mint 19 “Tara” developed on a package basis Ubuntu 18.04"Bionic Beaver" and also like Ubuntu 18.04 will be supported until 2023. Linux Mint 19 is released in three editions (previously in four, including KDE): Cinnamon, MATE And Xfce.
Since release Linux Mint 19, the developers decided to abandon the development of the edition with a desktop KDE, because environment MATE, Cinnamon And Xfce, based on GTK+, A KDE on a completely different graphics stack based on Qt, which leads to difficulties with the unification of a standard software package Linux Mint.
After installation Linux Mint 19 “Tara” and the first login, you can already surf the vast expanses of the Internet and download the necessary files, watch movies, listen to music, print in Libre Office and use a printer, download pictures from a camera/smartphone and edit them, view your video from a camcorder, communicate with family and friends Skype or Viber in general, everything that can be done in a regular operating system.
After the first login Linux Mint 19, you are greeted by a welcome window - Welcome, which helps beginners in mastering the system
In the tab First steps the first point is System Snapshots.
IN Linux Mint 19 for the first time the program is installed by default TimeSift to create a snapshot/snapshots of the system in case the system is restored to its previous state.
Note. I would not recommend taking a snapshot of the system right away until the system is configured and debugged for the user.
I usually take a snapshot of the system a couple of days after installing and customizing all the necessary parameters and installing additional programs. It should also be taken into account that each snapshot of the system practically doubles the size of the system in gigabytes on the hard disk partition. And if the partition size is with Linux Mint 19 you 20 GB or less, then the system snapshots may not fit on it. Therefore, in the case of saving system snapshots, during installation, select for the system 50 , and better 100 GB.
Paragraph Driver Manager serves to install a proprietary driver Nvidia if your computer has a video card Nvidia and you are a passionate gamer. If you are not a gamer and do not have a video card Nvidia, then feel free to skip this point.
Parameter Multimedia codecs serves to install the necessary codecs that support popular audio and video formats and web content. Click the button Launch to install them.
Next point - Update Manager it is advisable to run
to update the system to the latest state.
Before it opens Update Manager, a new welcome window will open with explanations. Read them for information and click OK.
In the window that opens Update Manager again you will be asked to take a snapshot of the system (highlighted in yellow). Ignore this notice and DO NOT press the button. OK, and update the system by pressing the button Install updates.
Note. If there were a lot of updates, especially a kernel update, then after all the updates are completed, it is recommended to restart the computer so that all the updates are applied and activate the new kernel.
System settings. Click on the button Launch to open the window System settings.
This window contains all system settings. I will not focus on each of the points (you can get acquainted with them yourself), but will tell you only about the most significant, in my opinion.
Background pictures.
Here you can select your desktop wallpaper in the tab Tara.
And also set up a slide show of these images on the desktop in the tab Settings.
System Settings - Fonts.
Despite the fact that in the application Fonts other fonts have been suggested for changing, I would NOT recommend activating other fonts, because... developers Linux Mint pay great attention to default fonts. The only thing that can be done is to increase the default font size for people with visual impairments.
Effects.
I usually turn off effects in the system, which reduces the load on the processor.
Applets.
Applets are icons that are located on the system tray.
By default, all the necessary applets are present on the panel, but you can add additional ones from the proposed list.
Running applets are marked with flags, and customizable ones are marked with a gear button.
In addition to the default applets installed, you can download additional ones from the network in the tab and add them to the panel after downloading.
Hot corners.
Hot corners are not activated by default. But if you are used to it, they can be easily activated.
Window.
In settings options Window you can change the location of the window control buttons from right to left or swap the buttons, as well as change various actions on the window.
Panel.
In the panel settings you can activate Smart hiding panels when the window is maximized to full screen or Auto-hide and resize the panel.
Desktop.
Parameter Desktop is mainly responsible for displaying icons on the monitor. By default, file manager icons from the settings of this application may be displayed on the desktop.
Note. But application icons can also be added to the desktop from the system menu by right-clicking on the line of the selected application.
Notifications.
In the parameter Notifications Now an item has been added where notifications will be displayed on the desktop: at the top or bottom.
Screen saver.
Screen saver- this is what we see when the screen is locked.
In settings Screensavers you can select a screensaver, change lock settings in different modes, and also apply custom clock display settings and display your own message on the lock screen, such as: “Don’t touch what’s not yours!” 😃 And some other parameters.
Language settings.
IN Language settings The system language that the user selected during installation of the system is displayed, as well as the system of measures, weights, monetary units and numbers of the selected country.
Parameter Language support serves to install/remove languages.
If the language you need is not in the list offered, click on the button Add, select a language from the extended list and click the button Install. And then in the main window the added language can be changed to system, i.e. on the one on which the system will be displayed. To apply the changes, you need to restart the system (restarting the computer is not necessary).
Sound.
A function has now been added to the sound settings Gain, which is responsible for enhancing sound playback in speakers or volume up to 150%
.
Keyboard.
In the keyboard settings Enter All average parameters are already set by default and there is no need to change anything here.
In the tab Layout you can add/remove new languages for the keyboard layout by clicking on the characters + (plus) or - (minus), and also assign hotkeys for the language layout in Options
Power management.
IN Power management the user can configure the screen to turn off when inactive after a certain time, or switch the computer to Standby mode also after a certain time, or set all parameters to Never so that the screen does not turn off.
I use my home computer alone, so I set all the parameters to Never. In this case, the screen saver does not work while watching videos, movies or sports programs.
Next in the window Welcome follows point Program Manager. IN Window And MacOS it is also called Software Store (Store), where all the necessary (free) programs for additional installation on your system are collected. They are all divided into Categories, and also offers the most popular ones in the section Editor's Choice.
Installing applications in Program Manager very simple. You need to select the desired program and click on the button Install.
After installing the application in Program Manager two buttons will appear: Launch And Delete.
If after launching you do not like the program or is not suitable for you, you can also easily remove it by pressing the button Delete.
Tab Documentation in the window welcomeь will redirect you to sites Linux Mint in web browser: Documentation, New opportunities And Release Notes.
After finishing work in the window Welcome, I recommend removing the checkbox from the checkbox - Show this window when the system boots, because you have already followed all the recommendations, and launch Program Manager, System settings or TimeShift can be done from the system menu.
And also disable the loading of this window when the system boots into Startup.
Note. Disable unnecessary settings in Startup Helps speed up system boot.
Installing additional applications not included in Program Manager
1. Install TLP
TLP is an automated, GUI-free power management tool for laptops. By default, the settings are optimized, so there is no need to configure anything additional.
Installation
Run these commands in the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):
sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw
sudo tlp start
TLP will start working immediately. After rebooting the system, there is no need to restart.
2. Installation of Ace Stream - Torrent-TV
Ace Stream is an innovative new generation multimedia platform (P2P), which includes various products and solutions for ordinary Internet users, as well as for professional participants in the multimedia market.
Installation Ace Stream with the help snap package.
Copy and run the following commands in a terminal:
sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install acestreamplayer
Once the installation is complete, you can watch streaming TV and sports programs.
Here are some links to view Ace Stream:
3. Installation Conky Manager
Sorry developer Manager Conky I haven't updated the repository for a long time. Therefore you will have to install Manager Conky deb package.
Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T), copy and run the following commands:
General command for any architecture: 32 And 64-bit:
cd/tmp; wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/coreutils/realpath_8.26-3ubuntu4_all.deb; sudo dpkg -i realpath_8.26-3ubuntu4_all.deb
For 64-bit systems:
cd/tmp; wget https://launchpad.net/~teejee2008/+archive/ubuntu/ppa/+build/9408446/+files/conky-manager_2.4~136~ubuntu16.04.1_amd64.deb; sudo dpkg -i conky-manager_2.4~136~ubuntu16.04.1_amd64.deb; sudo apt install -f
For 32-bit systems:
cd/tmp; wget https://launchpad.net/~teejee2008/+archive/ubuntu/ppa/+build/9408448/+files/conky-manager_2.4~136~ubuntu16.04.1_i386.deb; sudo dpkg -i conky-manager_2.4~136~ubuntu16.04.1_i386.deb; sudo apt install -f
Once the installation is complete, you will find Manager Conky search in the system menu.
You can also create your own widget Conky by editing the configuration file.
How to do this, look.
4. Installing an additional web browser.
Conclusion
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