Ubuntu post install tasks

If you run a proxy (apt-cacher-ng in my case), add the proxy directory in /etc/apt/apt.conf:
```
Acquire::http::Proxy "http://aptcacher:3142";
```

Add repositories for

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/y-ppa-manager
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tiheum/equinox
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/themes
add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/">http://archive.canonical.com/</a> $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

Add Tools and Themes

sudo apt-get install skype
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
sudo apt-get install y-ppa-manager
sudo apt-get install faenza-icon-theme faience-*
sudo apt-get install mediterraneannight-gtk-theme
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins-extra
sudo apt-get autoremove unity-lens-shopping unity-lens-music unity-lens-photos unity-lens-gwibber unity-lens-video

Use ubuntu-tweak an set MediterraenLightDarkest for the GTK theme, Faenza Darkest for the icons and

Faience-Ocre

Configure Theme using ubuntu-tweak

Multiload indicator:

sudo apt-fast install indicator-multiload

Display all hidden startup applications:

sudo sed -i "s/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g" /etc/xdg/autostart/*.desktop

If you have problems with certain Java apps, remove openjdk and install oracle java (sadly)

sudo apt-get purge openjdk*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer

You can check using

java -version

Powersaving on laptop:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/jupiter
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install jupiter

References:

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