So here's a bash script that uninstalls all the junk and replaces it with awesome programs! You can run it as a script or just run each line. Note that this is a modification of memoryleakx's original script here.
#Download Elementary OS from here:
#http://sourceforge.net/projects/elementaryos/files/stable/
#First you update your system
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
#Install Google Chrome
wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
#####If you prefer Firefox
#Install Firefox
#sudo apt-get install firefox
#Clean-up System (remove unnecessary ElementaryOS software)
sudo apt-get purge midori-granite
sudo apt-get purge noise
sudo apt-get purge software-center
sudo apt-get purge scratch-text-editor
sudo apt-get purge bluez
sudo apt-get purge modemmanager
sudo apt-get purge empathy
sudo apt-get remove --purge indicator-messages
sudo apt-get purge maya-calendar
sudo apt-get purge geary
sudo apt-get purge shotwell
sudo apt-get purge totem
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
#Install gedit (Text Editor)
sudo apt-get install gedit gedit-plugins
# Install VLC
sudo apt-get install vlc
#Install File Compression Libs
sudo apt-get install unace unrar zip unzip xz-utils p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
#Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
# Install Pinta Photo Editor
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pinta-maintainers/pinta-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pinta
# Install Image Viewer
sudo apt-get install gpicview
#Install Elementary OS extras
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
## Elementary Tweaks (System prefs)
sudo apt-get install elementary-desktop elementary-tweaks
## Elementary Themes
sudo apt-get install elementary-blue-theme elementary-champagne-theme elementary-colors-theme elementary-dark-theme elementary-harvey-theme elementary-lion-theme elementary-milk-theme elementary-plastico-theme elementary-whit-e-theme
## Elementary Icons
sudo apt-get install elementary-elfaenza-icons elementary-emod-icons elementary-enumix-utouch-icons elementary-nitrux-icons elementary-taprevival-icons
## Plank Themes
sudo apt-get install elementary-plank-themes
## Wingpanel Slim && Super Wingpanel
sudo apt-get install wingpanel-slim indicator-synapse
sudo apt-get install super-wingpanel
###################
#if not installed
#Install the Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework
##### sudo apt-get install dkms
##### mkdir kernel
##### cd kernel
####################
#Install Kernel 3.12.2 on 32 Bit
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.2-031202-generic_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.2-031202_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-image-3.12.2-031202-generic_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
cd ..
rm -rf kernel
#Reboot!
# Install Zotero for Linux
wget https://raw.github.com/smathot/zotero_installer/master/zotero_installer.sh \ -O /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
chmod +x /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
sudo /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
#Install Qnotero for Linux (Zotero toolbar companion)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:smathot/cogscinl
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install qnotero
### Don't forget to install the ZotFile plugin manually from www.zotfile.com
#### Install some Handy Indicator Applets ####
#Install CPU Freq Indicator
sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq
### copy icon files to elementary theme pack
sudo cp /usr/share/icons/ubuntu-mono-dark/status/22/indicator-cpufreq* /usr/share/icons/elementary/status/22/
sudo gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/elementary
killall super-wingpanel
#Install Multiload Indicator
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload
#Install Weather Indicator
sudo apt-get install weather-indicator
#Install Skype
sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype
#Install Libre Office (most recent)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice
#Install LibreOffice themes
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-style-human libreoffice-style-oxygen libreoffice-style-crystal libreoffice-style-sifr libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-style-galaxy
#Install PDF editing
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-pdfimport
##Install Support for US English
sudo apt-get install hyphen-en-us mythes-en-us libreoffice-help-en-us
##Install Support for UK English
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-help-en-gb libreoffice-l10n-en-gb myspell-en-gb hunspell-dictionary-en-gb myspell-dictionary-en-gb hyphen-en-gb libreoffice-grammarcheck-en-gb mythes-en-gb
#Remove extra LibreOffice icons from Slingshot Start Menu (leaves only main 'LibreOffice')
cd /usr/share/applications
sudo rm libreoffice-base.desktop libreoffice-draw.desktop libreoffice-impress.desktop libreoffice-writer.desktop libreoffice-calc.desktop libreoffice-math.desktop
#Install the Clementine Music Player
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:me-davidsansome/clementine
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install clementine
#Install the latest git Version
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install git
# Change start menu to open with ONLY the Super key, instead of Super + Space
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings panel-main-menu "['Super_L','F2']"
### to change back
# gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings panel-main-menu "['space', 'F2']"
#Make sure everything is up to date all over again
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
#http://sourceforge.net/projects/elementaryos/files/stable/
#First you update your system
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
#Install Google Chrome
wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
#####If you prefer Firefox
#Install Firefox
#sudo apt-get install firefox
#Clean-up System (remove unnecessary ElementaryOS software)
sudo apt-get purge midori-granite
sudo apt-get purge noise
sudo apt-get purge software-center
sudo apt-get purge scratch-text-editor
sudo apt-get purge bluez
sudo apt-get purge modemmanager
sudo apt-get purge empathy
sudo apt-get remove --purge indicator-messages
sudo apt-get purge maya-calendar
sudo apt-get purge geary
sudo apt-get purge shotwell
sudo apt-get purge totem
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
#Install gedit (Text Editor)
sudo apt-get install gedit gedit-plugins
# Install VLC
sudo apt-get install vlc
#Install File Compression Libs
sudo apt-get install unace unrar zip unzip xz-utils p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller
#Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
# Install Pinta Photo Editor
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pinta-maintainers/pinta-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pinta
# Install Image Viewer
sudo apt-get install gpicview
#Install Elementary OS extras
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo apt-get update
## Elementary Tweaks (System prefs)
sudo apt-get install elementary-desktop elementary-tweaks
## Elementary Themes
sudo apt-get install elementary-blue-theme elementary-champagne-theme elementary-colors-theme elementary-dark-theme elementary-harvey-theme elementary-lion-theme elementary-milk-theme elementary-plastico-theme elementary-whit-e-theme
## Elementary Icons
sudo apt-get install elementary-elfaenza-icons elementary-emod-icons elementary-enumix-utouch-icons elementary-nitrux-icons elementary-taprevival-icons
## Plank Themes
sudo apt-get install elementary-plank-themes
## Wingpanel Slim && Super Wingpanel
sudo apt-get install wingpanel-slim indicator-synapse
sudo apt-get install super-wingpanel
###################
#if not installed
#Install the Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework
##### sudo apt-get install dkms
##### mkdir kernel
##### cd kernel
####################
#Install Kernel 3.12.2 on 32 Bit
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.2-031202-generic_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.2-031202_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.2-trusty/linux-image-3.12.2-031202-generic_3.12.2-031202.201311291538_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
cd ..
rm -rf kernel
#Reboot!
# Install Zotero for Linux
wget https://raw.github.com/smathot/zotero_installer/master/zotero_installer.sh \ -O /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
chmod +x /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
sudo /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
#Install Qnotero for Linux (Zotero toolbar companion)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:smathot/cogscinl
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install qnotero
### Don't forget to install the ZotFile plugin manually from www.zotfile.com
#### Install some Handy Indicator Applets ####
#Install CPU Freq Indicator
sudo apt-get install indicator-cpufreq
### copy icon files to elementary theme pack
sudo cp /usr/share/icons/ubuntu-mono-dark/status/22/indicator-cpufreq* /usr/share/icons/elementary/status/22/
sudo gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/elementary
killall super-wingpanel
#Install Multiload Indicator
sudo apt-get install indicator-multiload
#Install Weather Indicator
sudo apt-get install weather-indicator
#Install Skype
sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner"
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype
#Install Libre Office (most recent)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice
#Install LibreOffice themes
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-style-human libreoffice-style-oxygen libreoffice-style-crystal libreoffice-style-sifr libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-style-galaxy
#Install PDF editing
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-pdfimport
##Install Support for US English
sudo apt-get install hyphen-en-us mythes-en-us libreoffice-help-en-us
##Install Support for UK English
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-help-en-gb libreoffice-l10n-en-gb myspell-en-gb hunspell-dictionary-en-gb myspell-dictionary-en-gb hyphen-en-gb libreoffice-grammarcheck-en-gb mythes-en-gb
#Remove extra LibreOffice icons from Slingshot Start Menu (leaves only main 'LibreOffice')
cd /usr/share/applications
sudo rm libreoffice-base.desktop libreoffice-draw.desktop libreoffice-impress.desktop libreoffice-writer.desktop libreoffice-calc.desktop libreoffice-math.desktop
#Install the Clementine Music Player
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:me-davidsansome/clementine
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install clementine
#Install the latest git Version
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install git
# Change start menu to open with ONLY the Super key, instead of Super + Space
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings panel-main-menu "['Super_L','
### to change back
# gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings panel-main-menu "['
#Make sure everything is up to date all over again
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
Let me know if you think I missed some anything awesome that should be added to eOS. Happy customising!
This post has been real helpful.
ReplyDeleteThank You.
My pleasure. Post has been edited to add a number of indicator-applets
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