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Notes from installing Ubuntu 9.10 on Vostro 1500 laptop
 
* Go over : http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2009/09/top-things-to-do-after-installing.html
 
* Install vim and gvim
     - $ sudo apt-get install vim-gnome
  
* Install git
     - $ sudo apt-get install git-core
 
* Install dot files and configs
     - $ cd /tmp && git clone git://github.com/himanshuc/mydotfiles.git 
     - $ cd mydotfiles && chmod +x install && ./install
 
* Solve overheating problems for Dell laptops
     - $ sudo apt-get install gkrellm-i8k gkrellm
     - $ sudo modprobe i8k force=1
     - $ sudo echo "i8k force=1" >> /etc/modules
 
* Ruby:
     - Don't use apt to install Ruby. 
     - Use RVM to install multiple versions and ability to switch easily between them.
     - Install Ruby Version Manager (RVM) : http://rvm.beginrescueend.com/install/
     - Install Ruby 1.8.7
          - $ rvm 1.8.7 --default
     - After installing RVM : http://cjohansen.no/en/ruby/ruby_version_manager_ubuntu_and_openssl
     - Setting Ruby 1.8.7 as system default
          - $ rvm 1.8.7 --default
 
* Tweetdeck
     - Install AIR : http://airdownload.adobe.com/air/lin/download/latest/AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
     - http://tweetdeck.com
     - Use http://gist.github.com/233938 to force chromium to open links in Tweetdeck