eOS Luna

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My experiences towards Elementary OS Luna

appmenu

Getting indicator-appmenu on Ubuntu based systems

Example: Elementary OS Luna.

First install "super-wingpanel":
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:heathbar/super-wingpanel <= not needed when you have ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install super-wingpanel

Second installing and setting the appmenu:
sudo apt-get install indicator-appmenu
gsettings set org.pantheon.cerbere monitored-processes "['plank', 'slingshot-launcher --silent', 'env UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0 super-wingpanel']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel blacklist "['']"

Finally you can configure it in elementary tweaks.
But you might first restart your desktop environment.

sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm stop
sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm start

Note: sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm restart doesn't work for some reasons.
It's just stops without restarting again.

elementary-tweaks

Elementary Tweaks option

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install elementary-tweaks

flash_in_chromium

"Flash Player" in Chromium on Linux
Source: https://launchpad.net/~skunk/+archive/ubuntu/pepper-flash

How to install and configure chromium in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise.
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1. Add the following sources in the software center.

    deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/skunk/pepper-flash/ubuntu precise main
    deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/skunk/pepper-flash/ubuntu precise main

2. Update your repositories from the terminal

    sudo apt-get update

3. Search and install pepper flash

    sudo apt-cache search pepper
    sudo apt-get install pepflashplugin-installer

4. Configure Chromium for using the pepper flash plugin
    sudo nano /etc/chromium-browser/default

5. Add the following line to the end of the file
    # MAKING CHROMIUM USE PEPPER FLASH
    . /usr/lib/pepflashplugin-installer/pepflashplayer.sh

starting e0S Luna

Recommendations when starting up a fresh Elementary OS Luna

1. Get into the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T)(Applications)
    setxkbmap -layout be <- will change your keyboard layout to Belgian
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata <- reconfiguration of the timezone
    update-manager <- will open the "Update Manager" GUI

If you boot from USB pendrive!!
Update Manager -> Settings... -> Other Software: Disable cdrom (x3)

2. Connect to the internet if you aren't connected with cable.
3. Get back to the Terminal
    sudo apt-get update <- updates cache list
    sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer <- needed if you want to watch videos (won't work with midori)
    sudo apt-get install firefox thunderbird (I recommend to replace midori and geary)
    
    IF you plan to use my recommendations:
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install firefox flashplugin-installer thunderbird
    (this line will execute everything at once)

    Remove midori and geary:
    sudo apt-get autoremove midori-granite geary
    sudo apt-get remove midori-granite geary
    sudo apt-get --purge remove midori-granite geary

4. Extra cool functions...
    System Settings -> Desktop -> Hot Corners
    
    Top Left: Window Overview
    Bottom Left: Workspace Overview

HAVE FUN with Elementary OS Luna!!

tweak-appmenu

#!/bin/bash
#
# This script is meant for Elementary OS Luna.
# It will install an appmenu so it looks more like Mac OS X.
# Should be supported by all Ubuntu based operating systems.
#
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
# Installation appmenu
sudo apt-get install elementary-tweaks super-wingpanel indicator-appmenu
# Configure super-wingpanel
gsettings set org.pantheon.cerbere monitored-processes "['plank', 'slingshot-launcher --silent', 'env UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0 super-wingpanel']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel blacklist "['']"
# Further manual instructions
clear
echo "For further configurations go to System Settings -> Tweaks"
echo "This will take effect when restarting your desktop environment\n"
echo "sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm stop"
echo "sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm start\n"
echo "Note: 'sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm restart' doesn't work for some reason it just stops without restarting."

whois_command

Getting "whois" command on Ubuntu 12.04 (eOS Luna)
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For some reasons the "whois" command isn't default anymore.
Even the required ppa to install "whois" is not added by default.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nathan-renniewaldock/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install whois

IF "add-apt-repository" is missing, install it with:
    sudo apt-get install python-software-properties