Finished installing Ubuntu 23.10? Wondering what's next? or are you A Long term Ubuntu user want to get rid of snap store from your installation? Well you're at the right place... follow these steps and get a Fast, more Secure & Reliable Ubuntu Desktop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k_3iYqymRo
Chapters
- 00:00 Channel Intro
- 00:07 Title
- 00:49 GNOME 45 Improvements
- 02:26 Ubuntu Issues
- 03:07 Step 1: Remove & Disable Snap
- 10:39 Step 2: Reinstall Firefox and Gnome Components
- 16:41 Step 3: Enable Flathub integration
- 21:21 Step 4: Install required Extensions
- 26:09 Bonus Step: Add Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
List all snap apps:
sudo snap list
Remove them in following order:
sudo snap remove --purge firefox
sudo snap remove --purge snap-store
sudo snap remove --purge gnome-42-2204
sudo snap remove --purge gtk-common-themes
sudo snap remove --purge snapd-desktop-integration
sudo snap remove --purge bare
sudo snap remove --purge firmware-updater
sudo snap remove --purge core22
sudo snap remove --purge snapd
Make sure all snap apps are removed:
sudo snap list
Remove snapd if no snap apps are left:
sudo apt remove --autoremove snapd
Remove snap home directory:
rm -rf ~/snap/
Prevent snap from automatically installing itself. Create the following file using nano:
sudo nano /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref
Add the following lines to it:
Package: snapd
Pin: release a=*
Pin-Priority: -10
Save & exit nano.
Install missing gnome components:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --install-suggests gnome-software
Add firefox repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
Install firefox:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -t 'o=LP-PPA-mozillateam' firefox
Enable firefox updates:
echo 'Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins:: "LP-PPA-mozillateam:${distro_codename}";' | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/51unattanded-upgrades-firefox
Create the following file using nano:
sudo nano /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozzilateamppa
Add the following lines to it:
Package: firefox*
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 501
Save & exit nano.
sudo apt install flatpak
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Reboot to apply:
reboot
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks gnome-weather neofetch
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
- disable ubuntu-appindicator, ubuntu-dock, ubuntu-tiling
- install user-themes, appindicator, dash-to-dock, removable drive menu, vitals
- configure dash-to-dock to mimic ubuntu-dock
Configure custom keyboard shortcuts for Shut Down & Restart:
systemctl poweroff
systemctl reboot