Xubuntu 20.04 Setup Desktop Script
Below is the script I execute after having performed a fresh installation of Xubuntu Desktop 20.04.
# Change sources
sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.original
sudo echo "
deb mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt fossa main restricted universe multiverse
deb mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt fossa-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt fossa-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb mirror://mirrors.ubuntu.com/mirrors.txt fossa-security main restricted universe multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.closest
sudo ln -s /etc/apt/sources.list.closest /etc/apt/sources.list
# Update the system
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
# Remove nano and parole (installing vim and vlc/mpv later)
sudo apt-get remove nano parole -y
sudo apt install -y \
byobu vim terminator gedit htop nload pydf ncdu sysstat \
chromium-browser seafile-gui openjdk-11-jdk nfs-common \
vlc mpv git rabbitvcs-cli openvpn filezilla caja fonts-firacode \
typecatcher clamav clamav-daemon xclip simplescreenrecorder \
php7.4-cli php7.4-curl php7.4-xml php7.4-mysql composer \
xscreensaver-gl cheese tcl-expect expect sshfs
# Install shutter
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/shutter -y
sudo apt update
sudo apt install shutter -y
# Install papirus icon theme
# https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/best-icon-themes-ubuntu
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:papirus/papirus -y \
&& sudo apt update \
&& sudo apt install papirus-icon-theme -y
# Install sublime 3 PPA
wget -qO - https://download.sublimetext.com/sublimehq-pub.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://download.sublimetext.com/ apt/stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sublime-text.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sublime-text -y
# Install atom markdown editor
sudo snap install atom --classic
# Install spotify through deb package, because snaps suck
KEY_URL="https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_5E3C45D7B312C643.gpg" \
&& curl -sS $KEY_URL | sudo apt-key add - \
&& echo "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list \
&& sudo apt update \
&& sudo apt install spotify-client -y
# Install discord. There is a snap, but that will have issues with uploading images.
sudo apt update \
&& sudo apt install -y gdebi-core wget \
&& wget -O ~/discord.deb "https://discordapp.com/api/download?platform=linux&format=deb" \
&& sudo gdebi ~/discord.deb
# Install draw.io diagramming tool.
sudo snap install drawio
# Install prog-exec
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/programster/prog-exec/master/prog-exec
chmod +x prog-exec
sudo mv -i prog-exec /bin/.
# Install node
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash - \
&& sudo apt-get install -y nodejs -y
# Install Less through Node
sudo npm install -g less
# Install Sass
sudo apt update &&
sudo apt install build-essential && \
sudo apt install -y ruby-full rubygems && \
sudo gem install sass
# Install prog-exec
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/programster/prog-exec/master/prog-exec
chmod +x prog-exec
sudo mv prog-exec /bin/.
# Use prog exec to install docker
prog-exec "39/1" "8557a9159b3bf3577e5bbf5e7d027d9c35ec8ea7aba7f932c2b8eba423f329f0"
# @TODO - Set keyboard shortcuts
# - super-q - terminator
# - super - e thunar
# - shutter shortcuts
Last updated: 29th July 2022
First published: 8th August 2020
First published: 8th August 2020