ubuntu

# new install of 16.04

#add swap
sudo fallocate -l 10G /swapfile
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile
echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

# swap ctrl and alt to act like a Mac
# https://askubuntu.com/questions/885045/how-to-swap-ctrl-and-alt-keys-in-ubuntu-16-04/885047
dconf write "/org/gnome/desktop/input-sources/xkb-options" "['ctrl:swap_lalt_lctl','ctrl:swap_ralt_rctl']"

#install some basic stuff
sudo apt-get install -y make build-essential libssl-dev zlib1g-dev libbz2-dev libreadline-dev libsqlite3-dev wget curl llvm libncurses5-dev xz-utils tk-dev libxml2-dev libxmlsec1-dev libffi-dev

#install config stuff
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor compizconfig-settings-manager unity-tweak-tool

# move launcher to bottom
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Bottom
# focus on hover
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences focus-mode 'mouse'
#snapping windows
CompizConfig Settings Manager -> Window Management
- check Snapping Windows
-> Snapping Windows -> behavior
- check edge resistance, screen edges, window edges
- adjust edge resistance distance (50 / 20)
# speed up resizing by showing rectangle
CompizConfig Settings Manager -> Resize Windows -> General
- default resize mode: outline
- uncheck "maximize vertically is screen edge hit"

# turn on workspaces in system settings
appearance -> behavior -> enable workspaces
# also show menus in title bar, always displayed
# redo workspace switcher dimensions and keys
compizconfig -> general options -> desktop size = to edit switcher dimensions (4 x 1)
 - uncheck application switcher at top level of compizconfig
# system settings to config keys
keyboard-> shortcuts -> navigation

# edit terminal shortcuts.. copy/paste, prev/next, find (f3/f4), new terminal/window, close terminal
# note: might need to remap fn function key functionality

# cpu monitor applet
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload
#configure it by right clicking on menubar item

# install chrome from https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/
# install dropbox from https://www.dropbox.com/install
# install slack from https://slack.com/downloads/linux

# install Atom
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/atom
sudo apt update; sudo apt install atom
#install module sync-settings and connect to settings
apm install sync-settings
#go to sync-settings extension config and set...
personal access-token: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
gist id: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

# install vscode from https://code.visualstudio.com/download
# vscode settings sync
# install
ctrl-p
> ext install Shan.code-settings-sync
# download existing config
ctrl-shift-d
personal access-token: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ubuntu GIST ID : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
# if no existing config gist, follow instructions in the extension config

# turn off system error reporting
sudo vi /etc/default/apport
sudo service apport restart

OPTIONAL STUFF

#reassign mouse buttons
#https://askubuntu.com/questions/459277/how-do-i-make-a-program-auto-start-everytime-i-log-in-in-ubuntu-14-04
# add new startup command:
xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 8 3 4 5 6 7 2 9"

#pyenv
# https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv#basic-github-checkout
git clone https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv.git ~/.pyenv
echo 'export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
echo -e 'if command -v pyenv 1>/dev/null 2>&1; then\n  eval "$(pyenv init -)"\nfi' >> ~/.bashrc
#start with system version 2.7.xx
pyenv global system
sudo apt-get install python-pip pylint
git clone https://github.com/momo-lab/pyenv-install-latest.git "$(pyenv root)"/plugins/pyenv-install-latest
pyenv install-latest


# video stuff
sudo apt install gnome-mplayer vlc browser-plugin-vlc

#install acroread
sudo apt-get install gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 libcanberra-gtk-module:i386 libatk-adaptor:i386 libgail-common:i386
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install adobereader-enu
sudo add-apt-repository -r "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner"
sudo apt-get update

#opencv
sudo apt-get install libopencv-dev

#install tmux
sudo apt-get install tmux

ARGGG they took out --save-config functionality!!
#create per workspace config file, by creating just those windows
#start the windows by attaching to the shells locally so they connect on reopen
#gnome-terminal --save-config=~/shells/gtconfig-default


# add borders to windows
sudo vi /usr/share/themes/Ambiance/gtk-3.0/apps/unity.css
#change to
-UnityDecoration-extents: 28px 4px 4px 4px;

# manually set date / time (if out of sync for some reason)
sudo date +%Y%m%d%T -s "20181127 11:22:00"
# maybe sudo date -s '2014-12-25 12:34:56' ?

# eliminate password requirements (if you want a really short password)
vi /etc/pam.d/common-password
password        [success=1 default=ignore]      pam_unix.so minlen=3

# more useful image viewers than eof
sudo apt-get install geeqie edisplay

# make 'open' useful
sudo rm /bin/open
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/xdg-open /usr/local/bin/open

# increase "overlay" slider width
# create a custom css file
# this customizes stuff in ie. /usr/share/themes/Ambiance/gtk-3.0/gtk-widgets.css
# http://xahlee.info/linux/linux_disable_ubuntu_overlay_scrollbar.html
vi ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
.scrollbar {
  -GtkRange-slider-width: 20;
  -GtkScrollbar-min-slider-length: 71;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

# doesnt work for some reason...
# https://askubuntu.com/questions/776592/how-can-i-enable-overlay-scrolling-in-ubuntu-16-04-lts

# speed up task switching
# https://superuser.com/questions/66909/task-switching-in-ubuntu-is-painfully-slow
compizconfig app  -> Desktop -> Viewport Switcher = OFF

# custom coloring for ls
# generate new file with dircolors -p > ~/.dircolors
# edit ~/.dircolors to customize
# add this to .zshrc
[ -e ~/.dircolors ] && eval $(dircolors -b ~/.dircolors)

# make cap lock a ctrl key
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

Open tweak-tool and click on the typing section in the left column.
You should now see the line Caps Lock key behavior on the left.
Choose Make Caps Lock an additional Ctrl key.

# getting Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 to work
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-418
sudo reboot