Ubuntu 14.04 Install

Here is my attempt at a “perfect install” on my laptop (Inspiron 17 R) of Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr.

I’ve kept notes as I installed.  If it helps you, you can follow along and see what I did.

Part 1: Initial Install

• Going through the install Wizard

Part 2: Restoring Files

• Using the Restore Files option
• List of directories restored
• Restoring Network Manager
• Restoring Gnome Keyring and combining keyrings

Part 3: Networking/Internet

• Chrome
• Network Manager/VPNs
• Skype
• FileZilla
• WINS Name Resolution
• Remmina
• Java

Part 4: Programming Environments

• Gvim
• Git
• Brackets
• Java
• Eclipse
• Eclipse Plugins
• Android Development
• SQL Developer

 Part 5: Media Programs

• Visual Media: Shutter, Gimp, Inkscape, Xournal
• Audio Media: Audacity, MuseScore
• Video: Mplayer, VLC, Kdenlive, Openshot, Avidmux, Cheese
• Codecs

Part 6: Virtualization

• Virtualbox
• Virtualbox Extensions

Part 7: Hybrid Graphics

• Nvidia Prime
• Bumblebee

Part 8: Misc Utilities & Settings

• Compression
• Shutdown & Reboot from Unity
• Multi-Screen Setup
• TLP
• MenuLibre
• Suspend Setting
• Online Accounts
• Synaptic
• Y PPA Manager
• Compiz Setting Manager
• Unity Tweak Tool
• TRIM
• Menus Setting

Note: If you want to see my other installs, check out the Inspiron 17R Page.