Post Installation steps via Terminal in ubuntu 9.04

1. Multimedia

* Audio and Video Playback

Playing a Video (XVid, DivX etc.) or Audio (MP3) file has become pretty easy. Just double click the file you want and allow Totem to automatically download the needed codecs. But you could also do this by yourself very easily by installing a package which contains all the needed codecs and more. Just look below at Ubuntu Restricted Extras.

* DVD Playback

In Ubuntu 9.04 there is no need to manually configure the Medibuntu repository. If you have previously installed Ubuntu Restricted Extras skip the following command. If you haven't open a terminal and type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
Next type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install totem-gstreamer
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

* SMPlayer

Ubuntu 9.04 by default comes with totem as its video and media player. Personally, I prefer SMPlayer for watching my video files and movie DVDs. SMPlayer is a GUI frontend it for mplayer. To install it type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install smplayer smplayer-themes
You will find it under Applications -> Sound & Video -> Smplayer

* VLC

Many users prefer the Video Lan Client (VLC) as their multimedia player. Simply install it by typing:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install vlc

2. Eye Candy

* Change Usplash Theme

This is the splash screen you see at boot, when you are asked for a login and password. You can change the USplash screen using the utility startupmanager. Startup Manager can also be used to change GRUB boot settings, such as the timeout in bootloader menu. Install it by typing:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install startupmanager
It will be installed under System -> Administration -> StartUp-Manager

To download additional USplash themes go to www.gnome-look.org

* Compiz Fusion

Compiz Fusion allows you to use advanced desktop effects such as the rotating cube desktop.

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-fusion-plugins-extra fusion-icon
Run Applications -> System Tools -> Compiz Fusion Icon. A blue icon will appear to the tray. From here you can configure Compiz.

* Conky

Conky is a light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop.

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install conky

* Screenlets

Screenlets are small applications that are laying on your desktop. Eye candy stuff and useful in many ways. Just type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install screenlets
Go to Applications -> Accessories –> Screenlets choose the screenlet you want click launch/add (you can choose Auto start on login)

You can download additional screenlets from www.gnome-look.org or from screenlets.org from

3. Internet Applications

* Firewall

By default Ubuntu has ufw, a netfilter firewall, installed. If you want a Graphical Interface (GUI) install gufw

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install gufw

* Google Earth

Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others. To install it type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo apt-get install googleearth-package
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$make-googleearth-package --force
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo dpkg -i googleearth*.deb
Afterwards you will find Google Earth under Applications -> Internet -> Google Earth

If you want to uninstall Google Earth open a terminal and type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo dpkg --purge googleearth
This will remove all configuration files of Google Earth as well.

* Skype

Skype is the popular VOIP and video conferencing program. Open a terminal and type:
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-ubuntu
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture skype-install.deb
You will find it under Applications -> Internet -> Skype.
If you have a 64-bit sytem you must install some extra packages before. Type:
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install ia32-libs lib32asound2 libqt4-core libqt4-gui

* XChat - IRC Client

XChat is a popular client for connecting to the Internet Relay Chat network. Open a terminal and type:
aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install xchat
You will find it under Applications -> Internet -> XChat IRC.

4. System Applications

* Gnome Do

GNOME Do (Do) is an intelligent launcher tool that makes performing common tasks on your computer simple and efficient. Do not only allows you to search for items in your desktop environment (e.g. applications, contacts, bookmarks, files, music), it also allows you to specify actions to perform on search results (e.g. run, open, email, chat, play).

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-do

You can run it through Applications -> Accessories -> Gnome Do or by pressing Windows Key + Space. The first time you run it press the little arrow at the top right and adjust its preferences.

You might also want to enable Docky which is a frontend for Gnome Do. To do so go to Preferences -> Appearance and select Docky as the theme.

5. Java

* Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Firefox Java Plugin

Close Firefox if it's running, open a terminal and type:

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

* Sun Java Development Kit (JDK)

If you want to build applications, applets, and components using the Java programming language you need to install JDK.

aryan@aryan-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk
If there are other things you would like to see in this guide just drop me a comment here. Enjoy!