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HowTo Install the perfect Elementary-OS
#Download Elementary OS from here:
#http://sourceforge.net/projects/elementaryos/files/stable/
#First you update your system
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
#Clean-up System
sudo apt-get purge midori-granite
sudo apt-get purge noise
sudo apt-get purge software-center
sudo apt-get purge scratch-text-editor
sudo apt-get purge bluez
sudo apt-get purge modemmanager
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
#Remove some Switchboard Plug's
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/plugs/GnomeCC/gnomecc-bluetooth.plug
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/plugs/GnomeCC/gnomecc-wacom.plug
#Install gedit (Text Editor)
sudo apt-get install gedit gedit-plugins
#Install File Compression Libs
sudo apt-get install unace unrar zip unzip xz-utils p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
#Install Guake Terminal
sudo apt-get install guake
#Install screenfetch (my elementary-OS special Version)
mkdir screenfetch
cd screenfetch
wget https://raw.github.com/memoryleakx/screenFetch/master/screenfetch-dev
sudo mv screenfetch-dev /usr/bin/screenfetch
cd ..
rm -rf screenfetch
#make it readable and executable
sudo chmod +rx /usr/bin/screenfetch
##setup .bashrc for auto screenfetch
gedit ~/.bashrc
###put this on the last line
screenfetch -D "Elementary"
#For fresh Nvidia Drivers
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
#For Nvidia Cards
sudo apt-get install nvidia-331
#For AMD/ATI Cards
sudo apt-get install fglrx-installer
#Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
#Enable all Startup Applications
cd /etc/xdg/autostart
sudo sed --in-place 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' *.desktop
#Enable Movie DVD Support
sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
#Install a Firewall Application
sudo apt-get install gufw
#Install Elementary OS extras
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install elementary-desktop elementary-tweaks
sudo apt-get install elementary-dark-theme elementary-plastico-theme elementary-whit-e-theme elementary-harvey-theme
sudo apt-get install elementary-elfaenza-icons elementary-nitrux-icons
sudo apt-get install elementary-plank-themes
sudo apt-get install wingpanel-slim indicator-synapse
#Install Broadcom STA Driver (if you need)
mkdir wlan
cd wlan
wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+files/broadcom-sta-dkms_6.30.223.141-1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
cd ..
rm -rf wlan
#Reboot!
#Install Apparmor 2.8
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:apparmor-upload/apparmor-2.8
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
#Install Java 7
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
#Install PlayonLinux
#Run Windows Applications and Games on Linux
wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_precise.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux
#Install Skype
sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype
#Install Libre Office 4
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/libreoffice-4-0
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice
#Install the latest git Version
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install git
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