eOS-fresh-install.txt

# elementary OS 5.0 fresh install 

# Install deja-dup, restore latest backup (this should sort aliases, Dropbox, etc.)

sudo apt install deja-dup duplicity python-gi

# Install apps

sudo apt install com.github.cassidyjames.ideogram dconf-editor firefox gparted mypaint software-properties-common synapse tilde vlc

# Latest GIMP

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
sudo apt update && sudo apt install gimp

# Minecraft & Optifine

# https://launcher.mojang.com/download/Minecraft.deb
# https://optifine.net/downloads

# Banish faux fonts to the depths of HELL

sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
sudo rm /etc/fonts/conf.d/31-croscore-elementary.conf

# Indicators, as per https://github.com/mdh34/elementary-indicators
#
# Download & install
# - https://github.com/mdh34/elementary-indicators/releases/download/0.1/indicator-application-patched.deb
# - https://launchpad.net/~elementary-os/+archive/ubuntu/stable/+files/wingpanel-indicator-ayatana_2.0.3+r27+pkg17~ubuntu0.4.1.1_amd64.deb

# If Dropbox doesn't work: 
# 
# - https://github.com/hectorm/elementary-dropbox
# - https://metabubble.net/linux/how-to-keep-using-dropbox-even-if-you-dont-use-unencrypted-ext4-workaround/