{"id":38997,"date":"2022-04-22T17:38:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=38997"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:56:33","slug":"things-to-do-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/04\/things-to-do-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ubuntu is always not ready for use out-of-the-box, because every user has his\/her own preferences. And, here’s a list of things I did after installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.<\/p>\n

1. Install Media Codec:<\/h3>\n

To speed up the installing process, I never enable the network connection in Ubuntu’s installer wizard. So, the media codecs is not installed and audio\/video player does not work out-of-the-box.<\/p>\n

Press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal. And, refresh the package cache if you’ve not done that.<\/p>\n

sudo apt update<\/pre>\n
Then, install the codecs for audio, video playback, Microsoft fonts, rar support, and so forth via this command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras<\/pre>\n
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Thanks to @Stephen, the command will output a TTF EULA message asks you to click ‘OK’ to confirm. In case you don’t know how to continue, press Tab<\/b> to highlight the button and hit Enter.<\/p>\n
2. Remove Firefox and install the Deb version:<\/h3>\n
I use Firefox to install Gnome Extensions regularly. But the pre-installed Firefox is a Snap package that does not support the feature.<\/p>\n
It’s easy to remove the Firefox Snap by running command (back your data first!<\/i>) in terminal: <\/p>\n
sudo snap remove --purge firefox<\/pre>\n
However, Firefox Deb package in 22.04 repository is just a wrapper that links to Snap. Except the official Linux Tarball, there are only third-party repositories (though really trustworthy): Ubuntuzilla<\/a> and \u201cMozilla Team\u201d team PPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n
I personally prefer the \u201cMozilla Team\u201d team PPA. And, simply run the commands below one by one will install Firefox Deb package from that repository:<\/p>\n
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam\/ppa<\/pre>\n
sudo apt install -t 'o=LP-PPA-mozillateam' firefox<\/pre>\n
After installation, you need to set higher PPA priority to prevent Ubuntu from installing the Snap back. See here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n
3. Select your favorite accent color<\/h3>\n
Ubuntu 22.04 introduced 10 accent colors in “Appearance” settings page. It allows you change the color of slider bar, on\/off switch, check-box, highlight text background, input box border, and even folder icon.<\/p>\n
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Choose favorite accent color<\/p><\/div>\n
4. Tweak Ubuntu Dock (the left panel)<\/h3>\n
Click to minimize<\/b>, minimize the app window when click on its icon on the dock by running command:<\/p>\n
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action minimize<\/pre>\n
Shorten the left panel and move it to the bottom using system settings under “Appearance” page:<\/p>\n
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And, remove mounted and network volumes from the dock via “Configure dock behavior” setting options.<\/p>\n
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5. Setup Gnome Extensions support.<\/h3>\n
Most extensions are available to install from https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/<\/a>. Ubuntu however does not ready for it out-of-the-box.<\/p>\n
After switching Firefox Snap to another package (or another browser), you need to press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run command to install required packages:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n
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It installs the agent to be able to install Gnome Extensions from web browser, as well as the “Gnome Extensions” app to manage all available extensions on your system:<\/p>\n
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Manage Gnome Extensions<\/p><\/div>\n
(Update) 6. Install Gnome Extension Manager:<\/h3>\n
Started in Ubuntu 22.04, there’s a cool new graphical tool made into official repositories. It’s “Extension Manager<\/b>“, which allows to search, install, remove and manage Gnome Extensions.<\/p>\n
With the tool, you do not have to remove the pre-installed Firefox or use another browser any more.  <\/p>\n
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Search extensions<\/p><\/div>\n
To install the Extension manager, open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard and run command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager<\/pre>\n
7. Install Gnome Tweaks \/ Dconf Editor.<\/h3>\n
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For more configuration options about desktop appearance and behavior, Gnome Tweaks and Dconf Editor are highly recommended.<\/p>\n
And, they are both available to install either from Ubuntu Software or by running the command below in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks dconf-editor<\/pre>\n
8. Weather forecast in Clock menu<\/h3>\n
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Gnome’s (the default desktop) core weather app will add weather condition about the next few hours in the clock menu.<\/p>\n
Simply install the app by running the command below in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-weather<\/pre>\n
Then launch it from the ‘Activities’ overview screen. Setup your location and see the daily or hourly weather forecast. The clock menu will display hourly forecast automatically after that.<\/p>\n
9. Install some extensions<\/h3>\n
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There are many great Gnome extensions. Here are few of them that are highly recommended: <\/p>\n