Basic Linux Setup

A note for myself.

Table of contents
  1. Update packages
  2. Install packages
  3. Change to zsh
  4. Color schemes
  5. Little bit of customization
    1. GNOME Shell Integration
    2. Dash to Panel

Update packages

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Install packages

List of packages I frequently use.

To be added

sudo apt install <package-name>
  • vim
  • net-tools
  • git
  • gnome-tweaks
  • htop
  • neofetch
  • nautilus
  • curl
  • tree
  • tmux
  • fasd
  • fzf
  • bat
  • fd
  • exa

Change to zsh

See here.


Color schemes

See here for details.

First install the following,

sudo apt-get install dconf-cli uuid-runtime

Then,

bash -c "$(curl -sLo- https://git.io/vQgMr)"

Recommended color schemes are:

  • Snazzy (174)
  • Tomorrow Night (204)

Little bit of customization

GNOME Shell Integration

Download the following extension from chrome.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gnome-shell-integration/gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep

Dash to Panel

Download the following extension form chrome.

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1160/dash-to-panel/