Things to do after installing Ubuntu 18.04

In today's tutorial I will describe what you should do after installing Ubuntu 18.04 on the new / PC-formatted.
Version is so special, that it is a LTS (Long Term Support) that is no longer supported by Canonical.
Feel free to read.

For starters make system updates either from the console or graphically.

We run the terminal and spend it 2 command.

update repositories:

system update:

From the menu you can do this by going to the Software Updates.

graphics drivers: we seek them in the Additional Drivers then choose from a list of the most suitable.

With the updated operating system with the graphics drivers time to start customizing our system. First, you should go to Settings.

Changing desktop background.

To change the wallpaper, click the right mouse button and choose Change Desktop Background.

We will also change the lock screen.

Gnome-tweak-tool to combine or modify the settings for Gnome.
With its help we can change the font, top panel, window decorations, select Startup Programs, desktop settings, graphic motifs or extension.

We install it by issuing the command terminal:

Extensions - Gnome biggest advantage is the ability to install extensions, which significantly improves the comfort of work. By default, Ubuntu does not have any extensions installed outside the poor Dock, which has to imitate the belt Unity. Unfortunately, as Unity had little configuration options the same default Dock has their little, which is a pity because it is the most popular fork extensions to Gnome.

To install extensions to Gnomea should go to the official website: https://extensions.gnome.org/ and agree to download addition extensions.gnome.org

Then we make the console installation command:

After installation, p rzejściu visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ can install add-ons to their preferences Podług.

Changing icons:

For my part, I recommend icon MOKA / FABA
Installation will be done by typing in the console:

Icons can be activated with the Gnome Tweak--Tool

In the menu, we find the option and go to the Tuning tab appearance.

Themes - like icons, motifs set by the gnome-tweak-tool. One of the most popular themes include Arc-theme:

or Adapta

Install a few necessary programs

Gimp free alternative to Photoshop

VLC - one of the best combine movies and not only

Gparted - for managing partitions

Additional codecs and fonts if you do not pointed the appropriate option during installation

Steam

Gdebi is a tool to install installation packages with the extension ".deb" with the ability to download missing according to using a graphical interface.

Installing java

add the repository:

then install:

Skype

We go to the browser link:
https://www.skype.com/pl/get-skype/

then click Download Skype for Linux DEB
Once we download the file, click on it 2 times will be actuated by the manager software.

This pre-enough.
After all the treatments my desktop looks like this:

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