20 Things You MUST DO After Installing Ubuntu 20.04 (Right Now!)

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In this video, I’ll be taking you through 20 things that’ll make your computer Perform Better (Preload), your Internet Speed Faster (custom DNS) and so many more improvements.

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Commands and Links:

Update & Upgrade:
sudo apt update; sudo apt upgrade

Install Favorite Apps:
sudo apt install vlc gimp gparted synaptic

Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras (Media Codecs):
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Install Timeshift Backup Tool:
sudo apt install timeshift

Install Preload:
sudo apt install preload

Improve Laptop Battery:
sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw
Just run the above command and you don’t need to do anything else. It’ll make your laptop battery last longer by implementing some power-saving protocols. Sorry, I forgot this one in the video.

Firefox Tweaks:
about:config
layers.acceleration.force-enabled
gfx.webrender.all

Change DNS:
8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4

Install Tweak Tool:
sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool

GNOME Extensions:
https://extensions.gnome.org/

Numix Theme and Icons:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:numix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install numix-gtk-theme numix-icon-theme-circle

Synaptic Package Manager:
sudo apt install synaptic:

Bleachbit:
sudo apt install bleachbit

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 1. Initial Setup
2:01 2. Enable Partner Repositories & Update the system
2:56 3. Install Proprietary Drivers
3:46 4. Install Additional Applications
4:49 5. Ubuntu Media Codecs
5:50 6. Timeshift Backup
7:54 7. Boost Performance
9:18 8. Boost Internet Speed
10:41 9. Dark Theme
11:05 10. Manage Favorite Applications
11:33 11. Advanced Firefox Tweaks
13:05 12. Nightlight
14:00 13. GNOME Tweaks
15:04 14. New Theme and Icons
15:46 15. Configure Search
17:00 16. Change Settings
17:38 17. Steam & Proton Gaming
18:19 18. Fractional Scaling For Laptops
18:55 19. Synaptic
19:44 20. Cleanup Linux