Elementary OS essentials
A kit of essential tools for users who want an easy and objective experience with Elementary OS - and other Ubuntu-based distros. Useful for those who are migrating from Windows to Elementary or want to migrate someone. :-)
(All software recommended here got a installation guide via Terminal through apt-get package manager, for objectivity. However, if you want, [most of them] are also available in Software Center.)
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Install kit
DOWNLOAD
Download the kit directly and unzip, or download via Terminal using curl
or git
.
curl → curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/diessica/elementaryos-essentials/master/kit.sh
git → git clone git://github.com/diessica/elementaryos-essentials.git
INSTALLs
Through cd
command (in general), go to the folder where kit.sh
is. Then, run the following commands:
chmod +x kit.sh # Change the access permissions
sudo ./kit.sh # Run the script to install packages
sudo
is required to install packages. See kit.sh file.
Kit
- System monitor
- Office suite
- System and disk cleaner
- CD/DVD burner
- Disk manager
- Virtual drive emulator
- Graphic editor
- Video editor
- Torrent client
- Backup
1. System monitor and task manager
GNOME System Monitor is absolutely essential for OS tasks management.
Installation
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-monitor
2. Office suite
Libre Office is a office suite (text, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, database, formula) for personal or professional use, available in many languages.
Installation
Terminal
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice
Other ways
Alternatives
3. System and disk cleaner
"BleachBit quickly frees disk space and tirelessly guards your privacy. Free cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, shred temporary files, delete logs, and discard junk you didn't know was there." (Source)
Installation
sudo apt-get install bleachbit
4. CD/DVD burner
Brasero is the most complete and popular solution for burning discs among Linux users.
Installation
sudo apt-get install brasero
5. Disk manager
Disks
Installation
sudo apt-get install gnome-disk-utility
6. Virtual drive emulator
AcetoneISO
Installation
sudo apt-get install acetoneiso
7. Graphic editor
GIMP
Installation
sudo apt-get install gimp
8. Video editor
PiTiVi
Installation
sudo apt-get install pitivi
Alternatives
9. Torrent client
Deluge
Installation
sudo apt-get install deluge
Alternatives
10. Backup
Deja-Dup is objective, but very complete. As for features, we can highlight: local and remote backups, schedule backups and encryption + compression of data.
Installation
sudo apt-get install deja-dup
Alternatives
Installation issues?
sudo apt-get update
→ Update the package list.sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
→ Upgrade your operational system.
Or report ;-)
Freedom thanks you!
Thanks for contributing to free software. GNU/Linux is really awesome!
LICENSE
To the extent possible under law, Diéssica Gurskas has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.