I just did a complete OS install and I kept track of most of what I did.
Install OS
Linux Mint 18.3 "Sarah" + Xfce. Downloaded from main page, used USB Image Writer from another Linux install to create a bootable USB drive.disable Touchpoint - I don't use it at all.
Touchpad disable when typing.
ZSH
install zsh: sudo apt-get install zshinstall oh my zsh: run curl command in https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh
create new .zshrc
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export JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/android-studio/jre/
export PATH="$JAVA_HOME/bin/:$PATH"
export VISUAL=vim.tiny
export EDITOR="$VISUAL"
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Setup the hosts file:
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# alias my git server
192.168.0.111 raspberrypi
# block some sites that I waste time on such as
0.0.0.0 espn.com www.espn.com
# Take the hosts file from this url and append it to the bottom. This blocks a lot of mal/tracking sites
#http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
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install chrome and login. Install various chrome plugins like LastPass.
install git
create sandbox directory,
clone what you need...
git clone git@raspberrypi:/home/git/custom-morning-journal.git
Configure git:
git config --global user.email
git config --global user.name
git config --global push.default simple
install sublime text 3
http://docs.sublimetext.info/en/latest/getting_started/install.html#ubuntu
(follow the commands there but sometimes the version isn't the latest so go to the main page and use the latest version)
install PackageControl
install Material Theme (and add recommended settings)
{
"always_show_minimap_viewport": true,
"auto_complete_selector": "source, text",
"auto_match_enabled": false,
"bold_folder_labels": true,
"color_scheme": "Packages/Material Theme/schemes/Material-Theme-Darker.tmTheme",
"font_face": "Fira Code",
"font_options":
[
"gray_antialias",
"subpixel_antialias"
],
"font_size": 9,
"ignored_packages":
[
"Vintage"
],
"indent_guide_options":
[
"draw_normal",
"draw_active"
],
"line_padding_bottom": 3,
"line_padding_top": 3,
"margin": 0,
"overlay_scroll_bars": "enabled",
"tab_size": 2,
"theme": "Material-Theme-Darker.sublime-theme",
"translate_tabs_to_spaces": true,
"update_check": false
}
Other SublimeText packages to install
Package Control
GitGutter
HTML-CSS-JS Prettify
SidebarEnhancements
SublimeCodeIntel
SublimeLinter
requires node js: https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/
SublimeLinter-jshint
// SublimeLinter Settings - User
{
"paths": {
"linux": [ "/usr/local/node_modules/jshint/bin/"],
"osx": [],
"windows": []
},
}
Install Android Studio. Don't forget to bump up the xmx
Install java jdk 8
SSD compatibility. Run through steps in:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ssd
Xfce Theme
https://github.com/horst3180/arc-theme
Manually build.
Once built go to these menus to set to the correct theme
Appearance
Window manager
Lightdm greeter settings
Xfce config:
install docky for xfce
Set to autohide, use glass appearance
Add Chrome, Sublime, Thunar to dock.
install sensors plugin: xfce4-sensors-plugin
install network monitor plugin: xfce-netload-plugin
Dropbox
Install dropbox, fix icon:https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Installation-and-desktop-app/in-linux-mint-xfce-dropbox-doesn-t-show-system-tray/td-p/155775
go to sesson and startup through menu and delete existing dropbox startup option.
Create a new startup option with command:
dbus-launch dropbox start
Google Pinyin
fcitx
fcitx-config-gtk
fcitx-frontend-gtk2
fcitx-frontend-gtk3
fcitx-googlepinyin
fcitx-ui-classic
Then add Google Pinyin in Fctix Configuration menu.
Its a lot of work to get everything installed but a lot of fun. And as I use it for my main laptop I'm sure I'll find so many apps and settings that I'm forgetting.
Here's the result so far:
