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1) Shift toolbar to bottom. Search for "Dock" -> Position on screen -> Bottom
2) Remove unwanted tools from toolbar (in my case - Thunderbird, Rythmbox, Writer, Help)
3) Change desktop background
4) Connect Firefox sync to get access to previous bookmarks, accounts, etc. You may receive 2FA in primary email.
Remove pocket etc. Follow Firefox guide.
5) Install Brave browser. Follow brave browser guide.
6) Ensure Nvidia is in on-demand mode.
7) Install common tools like
vim racket htop git synaptic build-essential gnome-tweaks vlc nautilus-admin hardinfo ffmpeg
(set vlc as default for video and audio)
steam
waydroid
obs-studio (via snap to prevent black screen)
8) Backup important files from Github/pendrive/google drive
9) Synaptic Refresh -> Mark -> Upgrade all
10) Dual boot time issue -> timedatectl set-local-rtc 1 --adjust-system-clock
11) Unable to modify windows files - https://askubuntu.com/questions/880443/dual-boot-cant-move-files
8) Make a shortcut - Done. Nautilus -> Preferences -> Create link
9) Okular as flatpak? Make sure it doesn't mess up rest of system. Or Snap? Also master pdf editor (not open source. ) Why two okular icons? Also it looks ugly. Set it as default. Add tabs. Try flatpack.
10) [Optional] Disable mouse acceleration - Gnome Tweaks -> Keyboard and Mouse -> Acceleraton Profile -> Flat
11) Create file templates in Templates folder
https://www.dell.com/community/Precision-Mobile-Workstations/External-Monitor-not-working-Ubuntu-nvidia/td-p/6241315
Alias for commonly used commands
sudo apt install
recycle bin for cp, rm , etc, add replace option, etc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/scrcpy-mirror-android-to-ubuntu-linux
https://adamgreenough.me/blog/how-to-hide-whats-happening-trending-topics-on-twitter/#:~:text=uBlock%20Origin&text=On%20the%20dashboard%20page%2C%20select,block%20any%20elements%20we%20please.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/100232/how-do-i-change-the-grub-boot-order
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