Installed Nov 28, 2014; on Lenovo T530

during installation I picked /dev/sdc (the 64G boot device) as where
to install the boat loader....  but next boot it still went back to
old one.... maybe that one was on the HD (sda).

Running update-grub in the old u14.04 fixed this, I now have a
grub.cfg file that points also to sdc2 with u14.10

The following packages were added using:

    sudo apt-get install <NAME>

some are essential for development, others to sustain my old/bad habits.

Also google around, e.g.
  www.webupd8.org/2014/04/10-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html
  www.noobslab.com/2014/04/thingstweeaks-to-do-after-install-of.html
  itsfoss.com/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-14-04/
  www.enqlu.com/2014/03/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html


for 14.10 I also noticed a few new ones:

http://www.techdrivein.com/2014/11/20-things-todo-after-installing-ubuntu1410-ubuntu1404.html
http://www.tecmint.com/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-14-10/


First time login, there is a warning about a new language being used, and i
get the option to change  'Templates' and 'Public', this was the cause of
some trouble about missing data/time in top bar.

Also to advice, before you start

     dpkg --list > u1410a.list

and repeat this at the end.

Here are the packages:

  emacs
  build-essential      (gcc 4.9.1)
  gfortran
  cmake
  ruby                 (eventually to fix sshmenu - no go on that one)
  tcsh       
  chromium-browser 
  pidgin

then "chsh" and login again with tcsh (skip that if you want to keep bash login)

  digikam
  khelpcenter4 
  systemsettings                   (KDE System Settings)
  gnome-tweak-tool
  dconf-editor

  ubuntu-restricted-extras
  libavcodec-extra
  youtube-dl
  unity-tweak-tool
  gconf-editor           (any of these two to get auto raise)

  geeqie               (old gqview)
  tkcvs                  (has tkdiff as well, meld is another alternative?)
  cvsutils
  meld                   alternative to buggy tkdiff
  openssh-server                  (sudo gedit /etc/ssh/sshd_config)
  sshm                       (shortcut tool, since sshmenu now fails; sshplus is better)

Reminder how to clone your old system ssh settings so multiple versions
will remember the hostname


================================================================================================================

An '=' in the first column below here means it's been installed.





=  ncftp
=  libx11-dev              (x11proto-core-dev was already installed)
=  libreadline6-dev       (useful for miriad to get the latest)
  automake
  kdbg
=  pdftk 
=  nautilus-open-terminal     
=  apt-file                     (e.g. "apt-file search Intrinsic.h")
  libxt-dev
=  git-core
=  libboost-all-dev
=  valgrind
=  cpu-checker
=  psensor
=  cpufrequtils
=  libgif-dev                     (for pgplot; but it seemed to build in NEMO ok)
  libxaw7-dev

=  indicator-cpufreq
=  pepperflashplugin-nonfree   (after that, run:   "update-pepperflashplugin-nonfree --install")
=  rapid-photo-downloader
=  gimp
=  gimp-lensfun
=  libgimp2.0-dev 
=  gimp-plugin-registry           (e.g. resynthesizer)
=  libexiv2-dev 
=  liblensfun-dev
=  jhead                              exif editor

=  synaptic   (if you like something else to install packages from)

=  compizconfig-settings-managera
=  rcs
=  vlc
=  rar
=  tomboy
  libtool                         (for miriad/auto)
  flex                           (for miriad/auto)
=  enscript
=  texlive-latex-base
=  texlive
=  texlive-publishers 
=  doxygen
=  mdbtools                          (accessing MDB)
=  basenji                              (volume indexer)
  python-setuptools
  python-tk                     (or did this option add tkinter???)
  python-scipy
  python-matplotlib
  python-scitools
  python-pyfits
  python-pywcs
  python-keyring              (for astroquery)
  python-pandas
  pyqt4-dev-tools                  (for glue)
=  cython
=  ipython
=  python-pip
=  swig
=  python-sympy
=  python-h5py

  libhdf4-dev                   (HDF 4; for cmhog, nemo)
  libplplot-dev 
  libcfitsio3-dev
=  sysinfo
=  preload
=  idle                             (for tkinter????)
= mesa-utils (has glxgears)      - goes at aout **3700**   OMG, 60 now.. still 60 in U14.10
=  iotop
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=  sshfs
=  hfsprogs
=  gv     (didn't trigger anything)
=  darktable
=  ufraw
=  dcraw

  qt4-qmake
  libqt4-dev
=  ifrit
=  grace
=  xpdf
  wine
  gphoto2
  libgphoto2-dev
  librsvg2-dev
  libinotifytools0-dev
=  libsqlite3-dev

  bonnie
  iozone3                  (fileop,iozone,pit_server)
  docbook2odf                 (needed an xslt interpreter)
=  xsltproc                         (aha, this was the one)   
=  stellarium
  xaw3dg-dev                   (will also install xaw3dg - for gipsy)
 = acpitool
=  nemo                    (the file manager)



  lame                          music conversions
=  k3b				  CD writer
  qpdfview                         trying, since my evince now doesn't do ps right....
  imagination                     slideshow maker (makes vob)
  photofilmstrip


=  exfat-fuse                 (needed for Nikon big disks)
=  ruby-gtk2     for sshmenu    (used to be called libgtk2-ruby)
=  ruby-gnome2  (?)
=  libruby
=  ssh-askpass  (?)
  gufw                           (graphical interface to firewall)
  gstm
  hotssh               (sshmenu replace?)

= python-appindicator     (sshplus needs it)

  # vpn
= openconnect
= traceroute    

  # things i forgot from u13:

=  bcrypt
=  bison

=  ddd
=  dmg2img
=  finger
  fityk
  ggobi
  gman
  html2text
  man2html
=  mercurial
=  mutt                    (local only; just for browsing local mailfolders)
  openjpeg-tools
  pgplot5
  python-sklearn
  python-scikits.statsmodels
=  rman
  inkscape
  scribus
=  shutter
=  sqlite
=  sqlitebrowser
=  subversion     (svn)
=  virtualbox

  xcfa     (sound conversion)
  

=  nautilus-dropbox   (this will also download dropbox :-)


  liblapack-dev
  libblas-dev

*  icedtea-7-plugin         (this failed)
  openjdk-7-jre
=  openjdk-7-jdk       (but only if you need to develop)
=  ant                 (for developing)

----

if you really need Oracle's version, use this instead

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
-------

sudo apt-get install libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

-------
visudo /etc/sudoers
Defaults env_reset,timestamp_timeout=30
-----
vipw
	change the shell to /bin/tcsh
==========

- ctrl-alt-F1   : blank screen  ** disappeared later on **
- glxgears way slow  (wrong device X driver)
- load in chrome super high (flash?)
- digikam 3.5.0 crashed a few times already .... always in saving?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install aptik

--------------------------------------
patch /etc/hosts with old value from previous system
----
restarting services is new now,e.g.
	   sudo restart ssh

	   



ubuntu-restricted-extras (will uninstall libavcodec53, libavutil51) 


 
  skype
  dropbox   

  ubuntu one
  icetea web (for rtd and such)

  gnome (w. xfce, skipped wm)

=  gnome-panel  (to get option back to do classic)

  picasa 3.9  (via wine)


  =openjdk java7 runtime
  icedtea-plugin   (icetea java browser plugin)



  unity-lens-askubuntu


  pyregion ?
  pyavm ?

  Montage ?

  libncurses5-dev

  
  acroread


todo
  - tpe
  - javaws

other:

  - thunderbird plugins:   lightning, 

- http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-tweak-0-7-0-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise.html

- http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-unity-with-dodge-windows-and-minimizeunminimize-behavior-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise.html


=== skype:
You may try running
> apt-get install depended_packages:i386

that is, for each 
dependencies at 32 bit, install it adding :i386.

For example, skype told me it needs libqt4-dbus at 32bit, I run
> apt-get install libqt4-dbus:i386


sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ quantal partner" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install skype


===

printers.... again?

https://www.astro.umd.edu/twiki/bin/view/AstroUMD/SummaryOfCurrentPrinters

could perhaps copy /etc/cups ???

====

sudo pip install astropy

# wget http://ds9.si.edu/download/pyds9/pyds9-1.7.tar.gz
cd ~/Work/ALMAvis/radio-tools/pyds9-1.7
sudo python setup.py install

# git clone https://github.com/astropy/astropy
# now 71MB
sudo python setup.py install

# ~/Work/ALMAvis/radio-tools
# in: pvextractor radio_beam spectral-cube 
sudo python setup.py install

# git clone https://github.com/astropy/astroquery
# ...No module named keyring
#   ? needs python-keyring

--

# git clone https://github.com/leejjoon/pyregion/
# may also do pyparsing
pip install pyregion ?

# 
pip install pyAVM

#
pip install aplpy

---

better laptop powermanagement tools: 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linrunner/tlp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install tlp tlp-rdw
sudo tlp start
===

gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope', 'more_suggestions-ebay.scope', 'more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope', 'more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope']"

or?

wget -q -O - https://fixubuntu.com/fixubuntu.sh | bash



----


=sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
=sudo apt-get update
=sudo apt-get install adobe-flashplugin
==== thse don't seem to work in U14.10 anymore????



=sudo apt-get install p7zip-rar p7zip-full unace unrar zip unzip sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller


# a full unity reset, in case something went nuts.
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
dconf reset -f /org/compiz/
setsid unity
unity --reset-icons


--

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer


Problem:    .ps files with evince have issues 
Problem:    digikam 3.5.0 now crashes a lot (4.0.0 also)


==

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

=?google-talkplugin
=fdupes


python-nlopt
nlopt
= calibre   (ebook)

= pitivi   (movie edit)
= imagination
= avidemux     (video editor)

=?acroread

=== 
what doesn't work?
 - geeqie on ps files
 - digikam 3.5.0 crashes all the time
 - shotwell  (0.18.x) seems to come up with a transparent screen, can't do a thing
 ? no borders around windows is a pain when you use black windows,
       need a grey in it.



sshmenu options?
  - putty
  - SecureCRT (commercial)
  - Gnome-Connection-Manager  (gcm)
  - hotssh
  - sshm/trusty 0.4.3-2 amd64
    command-line tool to manage your ssh servers 


another issue:

- the unity spaces (?) can sometimes hang if you do it in a certain way. can't recover.
  reboot is needed, or you need to know the way to kill the X server or restart nautilus
  or unity really????

- evince on some PS not working (ligature?
  ** seems fixed on 14.10 **

- and then suddenly the dashboard (?) search for launching applications dies.... 
  works ok on files etc. but not apps.
     rm ~/.cache/software-center -R
     unity --reset &    (ah, now deprecated option)
     unity --replace &   
         but this forgets about the placement of windowns.... all piled up in 1, ugly
  welll, after a reboot (or was it logout) this bug went away. 

- sometimes cut and paste via mouse selection doesn't work on first time,
- cutting and pasting not reliable, now you have to more use shift-ctr-C or so.

- used to work, now, sep, expose has isues with remembering the screen view of chrome.
  they go white.
  ** so far, fixed on 14.10, but i saw it once on thunderbird **


- crap, sometimes those default font sizes just rest themselves....
  where is that done. this whole Unity is just full of shit



- then the sound control has disappeared from top bar
  ** dconf got it back, accidentally deleted?
  at least rhytmbox can be controlled again, that died on 14.04


===

package reminders:

dpkg -S file                 which package owns that file
dpkg -L package              list what files the package gives


===
     
screen #0:
  dimensions:    1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)


bugs in unity:   digikam in particular doesn't register with a triangle it's starting up...
so you could easily start up a 2nd one.


==

the NUMIX theme:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:numix/ppa
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install numix-gtk-theme
sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme
sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme-circle
sudo apt-get install numix-plymouth-theme
sudo apt-get install numix-wallpaper-aurora