RiderExMachina/Kubuntu Setup.md

## Kubuntu Setup.md

      
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    Special Kubuntu Setup

Installation


Download and install the latest iso from https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/

The Long Term Support (LTS) release is supported for 10 years and gets security updates
The current release is supported for 9 months

For a lot less hassle choose the LTS, for more up-to-date packages choose the current release.


Update either using Discover or sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade in the terminal
Reboot to ensure the latest software is running
(semi-optional) If gaming with an Nvidia card, install the graphics drivers ppa (sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && sudo apt update)

You'll also need to run sudo apt install nvidia-430 to install the Nvidia drivers themselves


Install Steam and other programs either through Discover or sudo apt install steam ...
Install Wine Staging

For less hassle, download the "kubuntu-setup.sh" file and run it in a terminal by running chmod +x kubuntu-setup.sh && kubuntu-setup.sh in the directory the script was downloaded to.
Quality of Life Changes (optional)

Tiled Menu

If you want a more Windows 10-like start menu, install the Tiled Menu. The easiest way I've found to do this is to download the OCS-Store AppImage, run it, then search for "Tiled Menu" in the KDE Store option.
After that is installed, right-click the Start Menu icon then select Alternatives > Tiled Menu.
No confirmation Shutdown/Restart/etc

Open the Settings and go to Startup and Shutdown > Desktop Session and uncheck Confirm Logout.
Disable Restore Previous Session

Open Settings, go to Startup and Shutdown > Desktop Session and slect the Start with an empy session radio button.

  
## kubuntu-setup.sh
#!/bin/bash

# Update the system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install Nvidia PPA and driver
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-430

# Install Steam
sudo apt install steam

# Install Lutris (lutris.net)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lutris-team/lutris && sudo apt update
sudo apt install lutris

# Install Wine
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
sudo apt-key add winehq.key
sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ disco main'
sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging

echo "Please reboot your system"
	#!/bin/bash

	# Update the system
	sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

	# Install Nvidia PPA and driver
	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && sudo apt update
	sudo apt install nvidia-430

	# Install Steam
	sudo apt install steam

	# Install Lutris (lutris.net)
	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lutris-team/lutris && sudo apt update
	sudo apt install lutris

	# Install Wine
	sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
	wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
	sudo apt-key add winehq.key
	sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ disco main'
	sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging

	echo "Please reboot your system"