Elementary OS 'Luna' rocks!...... BUT, it does need some help out of the box. Nothing crazy, mostly look & feel improvements, removing programs and adding others. I'm in the middle of buying a new laptop, and am trying out lots of different installs. To help save time (and sanity) I wrote a short script to configure Luna the way I want right after install.
Now, it's not perfect.... there may be a few hiccups but it basically turns this:
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I think it's a lot more polished look, so I'm sharing the script below to help my fellow elementary OS-ers.
#!/bin/bash
### Written by anjp on 04-November-2014
### http://justplainobvious.blogspot.com
###
### Download Elementary OS from here:
### http://sourceforge.net/projects/elementaryos/files/stable/
###
### Save this script as Luna_config.sh and run in Terminal "sudo sh Luna_config.sh"
### Function list
RunWholeScript(){
while true; do
read -p "Are you sure? Run with NO USER INPUTS (y/n)???" yn
case $yn in
[Yy]* )
### Remove the eOS Junk
read -p "First is removing eOS default apps. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
sudo apt-get autoremove --purge midori-granite software-center scratch-text-editor modemmanager empathy indicator-messages maya-calendar geary shotwell totem
echo "Done removing eOS junk apps...\n"
### Add all the new Repos
read -p "Next is adding new Repos. Be patient. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pinta-maintainers/pinta-stable
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:versable/elementary-update
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:smathot/cogscinl
sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise partner"
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
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'
wget https://raw.github.com/smathot/zotero_installer/master/zotero_installer.sh \ -O /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
chmod +x /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
echo "Done adding Repos...\n"
### Update
read -p "Next is an apt-get update. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
sudo apt-get update
echo "Done with update\n"
### Install new software
read -p "Next is installing all new software. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable firefox dconf-tools gedit gedit-plugins gparted vlc unace unrar zip unzip xz-utils p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils rar uudeview mpack arj cabextract file-roller ubuntu-restricted-extras pinta gpicview elementary-desktop elementary-tweaks 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-elfaenza-icons elementary-emod-icons elementary-enumix-utouch-icons elementary-nitrux-icons elementary-taprevival-icons elementary-plank-themes super-wingpanel indicator-synapse qnotero skype libreoffice libreoffice-style-human libreoffice-style-oxygen libreoffice-style-crystal libreoffice-style-sifr libreoffice-style-tango libreoffice-style-galaxy libreoffice-pdfimport hyphen-en-us mythes-en-us libreoffice-help-en-us qbittorrent git conky lm-sensors
sudo /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
sudo rm /tmp/zotero_installer.sh
echo "Done installing new software...\n"
### Gala Configs - Window Animations
read -p "Next is shortening Window Animations. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations close-duration 260
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations menu-duration 120
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations minimize-duration 160
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations close-duration 300
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations snap-duration 120
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.animations close-duration 300
echo "Done shortening Window Animations...\n"
### Gala Configs - Change to Windows Min/Max/Close
read -p "Next is changing window min/max/close buttons. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.appearance button-layout ":minimize,maximize,close"
echo "Done changing window buttons...\n"
### Gala Configs - Change Hot Corner Top-Left
read -p "Next is changing top left hot corner. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.behavior hotcorner-topleft "window-overview"
echo "Done changing window buttons...\n"
### Gala Configs - Decreasing Window Shadows
read -p "Next is decreasing window shadows . Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.shadows dialog-focused "['2','-1','0','1','190']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.shadows dialog-unfocused "['2','-1','0','1','130']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.shadows menu "['2','-1','0','1','130']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.shadows normal-focused "['3','-1','0','2','220']"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.shadows normal-unfocused "['2','-1','0','2','150']"
echo "Done decreasing window shadows...\n"
### Gala Configs - Files LIST VIEW and DOUBLE CLICK
read -p "Next is changing Files List View and Double Click. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.files.preferences default-viewmode "list"
gsettings set org.pantheon.files.preferences single-click false
echo "Done Gala Files configs ...\n"
### Gedit Configs
read -p "Next are gedit formatting configs. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.gnome.gedit.preferences.editor auto-indent true
gsettings set org.gnome.gedit.preferences.editor display-line-numbers true
gsettings set org.gnome.gedit.preferences.editor display-right-margin true
gsettings set org.gnome.gedit.preferences.editor wrap-mode none
echo "Done gedit configs...\n"
### Terminal Configs
read -p "Next is changing terminal forget tabs upon reload. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.terminal.settings remember-tabs false
echo "Done terminal configs...\n"
### Super Wingpanel Configs
read -p "Next Super Wingpanel configs. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel enable-slim-mode true
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel hide-mode "Intellihide"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel slim-panel-edge "Curved 3"
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel slim-panel-separate-launcher true
gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.super-wingpanel slim-panel-margin 64
gsettings set org.pantheon.cerbere monitored-processes "['super-wingpanel', 'plank', 'slingshot-launcher --silent']"
killall wingpanel & super-wingpanel &
echo "Done super-wingpanel configs...\n"
### Plank
read -p "Next is configuring Plank. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
rm ~/.config/plank/dock1/settings
rm ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/*
echo "#This file auto-generated by Plank.
#2014-11-05T04:11:42+0000
[PlankDockPreferences]
#Whether to show only windows of the current workspace.
CurrentWorkspaceOnly=false
#The size of dock icons (in pixels).
IconSize=40
#If 0, the dock won't hide. If 1, the dock intelligently hides. If 2, the dock auto-hides. If 3, the dock elementary-hides.
HideMode=3
#Time (in ms) to wait before unhiding the dock.
UnhideDelay=0
#The monitor number for the dock. Use -1 to keep on the primary monitor.
Monitor=-1
#List of *.dockitem files on this dock. DO NOT MODIFY
DockItems=google-chrome-stable.dockitem;;firefox.dockitem;;zotero.desktop;;libreoffice-startcenter.dockitem;;pantheon-files;;switchboard.desktop;;pantheon-terminal.desktop;;gnome-screenshot.desktop
#The position for the dock on the monitor.
Position=3
#The dock's position offset from center (in percent).
Offset=0
#The name of the dock's theme to use.
Theme=HUD
#The alignment for the dock on the monitor's edge.
Alignment=3
#The alignment of the items in this dock.
ItemsAlignment=3" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/settings
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/google-chrome-stable.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/google-chrome-stable.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/firefox.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/zotero.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/zotero.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/libreoffice-startcenter.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/libreoffice-startcenter.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/pantheon-files.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/pantheon-files.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/switchboard.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/switchboard.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/pantheon-terminal.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/pantheon-terminal.dockitem
echo "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/gnome-screenshot.desktop" > ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/gnome-screenshot.dockitem
echo "Done Plank configs...\n"
### Conky
read -p "Next is configuring Conky. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/scripts/.conkyrc
mv ~/Downloads/.conkyrc ~/
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/fonts/Dotmatrx.ttf
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/fonts/PIZZADUDEBULLETS.ttf
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/fonts/STYLBCC_.TTF
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/fonts/openlogos.ttf
wget http://anjp.comlu.com/fonts/weather.ttf
mkdir ~/.fonts/
mv ~/Downloads/Dotmatrx.ttf ~/.fonts/
mv ~/Downloads/PIZZADUDEBULLETS.ttf ~/.fonts/
mv ~/Downloads/STYLBCC_.TTF ~/.fonts/
mv ~/Downloads/openlogos.ttf ~/.fonts/
mv ~/Downloads/weather.ttf ~/.fonts/
conky &
echo "Done ...\n"
read -p "Next is telling Conky to autostart. Press ENTER key to continue..." pause
mkdir ~/.config/autostart
echo > "[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=conky -p 5
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name[en_CA]=Conky Launcher
Name=Conky
Comment[en_CA]=Conky!
Comment=Conky!" > ~/.config/autostart/Conky
echo "Done ...\n"
# 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']"
### next line to change back ###
# gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings panel-main-menu "['space', 'F2']"
#Cleanup
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
#All done
echo "\nNO USER INPUT script complete!\n"
read -p "Press ENTER key to exit..." pause
exit;;
[Nn]* ) break;;
* ) echo "Please answer yes or no.";;
esac
done
}
echo "\n******************************************************"
echo "*********** eOS Luna configuration script **********"
echo "******************************************************\n"
echo "This script will remove most of the eOS default applications and install more commonly used ones\n"
echo "See 'Luna_config.sh' for more info"
echo "Press CTRL + C at any time to exit...\n"
read -p "Press ENTER key to start..." pause
#### Option to just do everything without step-by-step
while true; do
read -p "Do you just want to run the entire script WITH NO USER INPUTS (y/n)?" yn
case $yn in
[Yy]* )
RunWholeScript
break;;
[Nn]* ) break;;
* ) echo "Please answer yes or no.";;
esac
done
### Starting user-input script
echo "\nStarting script with user input...\n"
echo "\n Sorry, I got lazy and decided only to write the NO USER INPUT part!"
read -p "Press ENTER key to exit..." pause
I'm sure there will be some hiccups... post questions below and let me know what you did with all your time savings!
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