• 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 <a href="http://archive.canonical.com/">http://archive.canonical.com/</a> $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

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• 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

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<li>Use ubuntu-tweak an set

MediterraenLightDarkest for the GTK theme, Faenza Darkest for the icons and Faience-Ocre</li>

<li>

<div>

 Configure Theme using ubuntu-tweak

</div></li>

<li>Multiload indicator: <code>sudo apt-fast install indicator-multiload</code></li>
<li>Display all hidden startup applications: <code>

sudo sed -i “s/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g” /etc/xdg/autostart/*.desktop</code></li>

<li>If you need serious java, 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

java -version

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<li>Powersaving on laptop:

<pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/jupiter sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install jupiter</pre> </li> </ol> 10. System optimize: <ul>

<li>Edit /etc/sysctl.conf and add the line</li>

</ul> References: <ol>

<li><a href="http://opensas.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/taming-the-raring-ringtail/" target="_blank">http://opensas.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/taming-the-raring-ringtail/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-oracle-java-7-in-ubuntu-12-04.html">http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-oracle-java-7-in-ubuntu-12-04.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ubuntuguide.net/optimize-the-usage-of-swap-to-speed-up-response-for-ubuntu">http://ubuntuguide.net/optimize-the-usage-of-swap-to-speed-up-response-for-ubuntu</a></li>

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