Some More Tweaks for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Previous Shared Important Tweaks to do after install of Ubuntu 12.04

1: Enable Dodge Windows in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
Dodge Windows option is not available in Ubuntu 12.04, Only you can autohide launcher.
Here is easy tweak for dodge windows or dodge active windows.

To Enable Dodge Windows in Ubuntu 12.04 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

To revert changes back enter following commands:

• sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
• sudo ppa-purge ppa:ikarosdev/unity-revamped

2: Save Screen Brightness of Laptop in Ubuntu
Ubuntu doesn't save screen brightness due to hardware compatibility, At every login you have to change brightness. So here is tweak to save screen brightness in Ubuntu.

To Save Screen Brightness in Ubuntu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo gedit /etc/rc.local

Add this before the last line "exit 0":

echo 4 > /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness

3: Add other Media Player to Ubuntu Sound Menu
To Add BeatBox in sound menu open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install dconf-tools

Go to Dash and open "Dconf-Editor"

Type your Interested Player in (interested-media-player) and you can remove any media player by writing name in (blacklisted-media-players). See following picture

4: Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice in Ubuntu 12.04
By default LibreOffice doesn't support global menu, So you can enable Global Menu easily.

To enable Global Menu for LibreOffice open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install lo-menubar

5: Open as Administrator in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
If you want to open files and folders "Open as Administrator". You can do easily.
To add "Open as Aministrator" entry open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/libnautilus-gksu.so
• sudo cp libnautilus-gksu.so /usr/lib/nautilus/extensions-3.0/

After that Restart Ubuntu.

That's it, Enjoy

Important Tweaks/Things to do After install of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Important Tweaks/Things to do After install of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

New version of Ubuntu is released, I thought what people want in precise which is not available. So here are some important tweaks you need to do with new Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, To make your Ubuntu experience better. So here we start Tweaks to do after install of Ubuntu 12.04.

1: Enable Hibernate option:

Open Terminal and enter following command:

• sudo gedit /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/hibernate.pkla

copy and paste the following code in file:

[Re-enable Hibernate]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate
ResultActive=yes

Restart to see hibernate option.


2: Install Gnome-Advance-Settings-tool:

Install with following command:

• sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

3: Install Ubuntu Tweak:

Enter following commands to install Ubuntu Tweak:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa 
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

Here you can find more tweak tools Unsettings Tool, MyUnity Tool


4: Install and enable XScreensaver:

Install XSreenSaver with following commands:

• sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
• sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra

create file for autostart:

• sudo gedit /etc/xdg/autostart/screensaver.desktop

copy and paste the following code in file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Screensaver
Type=Application
Exec=xscreensaver -nosplash

5: Change HUD Key:

Go to "Dash" System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Launchers > Key to show HUD
Click on Key to show HUD to change key. I set my key Alt+Z because it is easy to press, You can change whatever you want.


6: Disable Global Menu:

Enter following command in Terminal:

• sudo apt-get autoremove appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt

and restart.

To disable Global Menu for Firefox, Go to 'Tools' �> 'Add-ons' �> 'Extensions' and Disable 'Global Menu Bar integration'

To revert the changes enter following command in Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install appmenu-gtk appmenu-gtk3 appmenu-qt

then restart.


7: Install Ubuntu-One Indicator:

To install enter following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rye/ubuntuone-extras
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install indicator-ubuntuone

Then logout and login back.


8: Install Recent Notifications Indicator:

To install enter following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jconti/recent-notifications
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install indicator-notifications

9: Move Minimize, Maximize, Close Buttons to Right:

Enter following commands in Terminal to install gconf-editor:

• sudo apt-get install gconf-editor

now start gconf-editor with following command:

• gconf-editor

Go to the following: 'apps' -> 'metacity' -> 'general' Find the "button_layout" parameter,
Right mouse click, and select Edit Key.
Change the value to the following: menu:minimize,maximize,close then Press Enter.


10: Install CCSM:

To install Compiz Config Setting Manager enter following command in Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Go to Dash and Search "CCSM"


11: Install Synaptic Package Manager:

To install Syanptic Package Manager enter following command in Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install synaptic

Go to Dash and Search "synaptic"


12: Move Nautilus Forward & Back button to Left Side:

To move these buttons to left side just follow steps:
Open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• mkdir ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod
• cd ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod
• sudo apt-get update
• apt-get source nautilus
• sudo apt-get build-dep nautilus
• cd ~/Desktop/nautilus-mod/nautilus-3*
• gedit src/nautilus-toolbar.c

Now, scroll down to line 130 or Find for "gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0)" and change the "0" to a "2". So change the original line from:

gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 0);

To:

gtk_toolbar_insert (GTK_TOOLBAR (self->priv->toolbar), item, 2);

When you're done, click save and close Gedit.

Now Back in Terminal, run the following:

• ./configure --prefix=/usr
• make
• sudo killall nautilus
• sudo make install

Now logout and login back/restart to avoid mess.
To undo the changes and revert back to stock Nautilus, you can simply run following command:

• sudo apt-get --reinstall install nautilus

For Unity If SomeThing Went Wrong Enter following commands to Reset:
>> to reset the Unity launcher icons:

• unity --reset-icons

>> to reset Unity:

• unity --reset

>> to reset Compiz:

• gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compiz-1 unity --reset

13: Install Adobe Flash Plugin and Adobe Reader:

Open Terminal and enter following commands:

• sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
• sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer acroread

14: Install Gnome Shell 3.4:

Enter Following commands to install Gnome-Shell 3.4:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testing 
• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
• sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell gnome-tweak-tool

15: Install User-Theme Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.4:

With User-Theme Extension you can enable Gnome Shell 3.4 themes in Gnome-Tweak-Tool.

Now Restart Gnome Shell (Press Alt+F2 and type 'r') and enable User Themes Extension, again Restart Gnome Shell.

Themes Enabled

The Following command will install Many Extensions: Native Window Placement, Alternative Status Menu, Alternative Tab, User Themes, Workspace Indicator, Dock, Places Status Indicator, Auto Move Windows, System Monitor, Gajim IM Integration, Removable Drive Menu, WindowNavigator, Applications Menu Extension.

Enter following command to Install Gnome Shell 3.4 Extensions:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/gnome
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions

After Installation Press Alt+F2 and type 'r' to restart Gnome Shell, or just logout and login back. Open Gnome Tweak Tool to change/install shell Themes.


16: Install Important Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.4:

Weather Extension, message Notifier Extension, System Monitor Extension, Bottom Panel Extension, Shutdown Menu Extension, Panel Favorites, Extension, Applications Menu Extension, Move clock Extension.

Here is Gnome Shell 3.4 Extensions

17: Install Restricted Extras:
There are some Restricted extras in Ubuntu which is not install by default but you can install these Restricted extras by yourself. Restricted mp3 playback and decoding, support for various formats, fonts, java, flash plugin, lame, dvd playback.

• sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

18: Install Codecs:
Install Useful codecs in your new Ubuntu and Enjoy.

• sudo apt-get install libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 mpg321

19: More New Tweaks for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin:
- Enable Dodge Windows
- Save Laptop Screen Brightness
- Add Other Media Player in Sound Menu
- Enable Global Menu for LibreOffice
- Open Files and Folder as Administrator
-> Some More Tweaks


20: Misc/Softwares for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin:

Remove White Dots from Login Screen
Install Winehq Windows Program Loader
Install Gimp 2.8 Image Editor
Install XBMC 11.0 Eden
Install Google Chrome
Install Deepin Software Center
Install Virtual Box
Install and Configure Samba Sharing
Install Orion Gtk3 Theme
Install Bleachbit Cleaner
Install Gnome Pie
Install Nvidia Drivers (Only for those who own Nvidia Card)
Best Ubuntu Wallpapers
Themes Collection

That's it Enjoy.