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# Aptofile: 8 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 13.10

# 1. Install some extra AppIndicators (applets)
install indicator-multiload
add atareao/atareao -p my-weather-indicator
add peterlevi/ppa -p variety
install diodon diodon-plugins

# 2. Tweak Unity
install unity-tweak-tool

# 3. Privacy tweaks
sh "gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes "['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore.scope', 'more_suggestions-ebay.scope', 'more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope', 'more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope']""

# 4. Enable the discrete card on systems with Hybrid graphics
uninstall -f bumblebee* bbswitch-dkms
install nvidia-319 nvidia-settings-319 nvidia-prime

# 5. Improve battery life
install laptop-mode-tools
add linrunner/tlp -p tlp tlp-rdw
sh "sudo tlp start"

# 6. Install codecs, Java and encrypted DVD playback
install ubuntu-restricted-extras libavformat-extra-53 libavcodec-extra-53 icedtea-7-plugin openjdk-7-jre openjdk-7-jdk 
add webupd8team/java -p oracle-java7-installer
install libdvdread4
sh "sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh"

# 7. Get the latest Rhythmbox and VLC
add jacob/media ed10vi86/video -p rhythmbox vlc

# 8. Tweak Nautilus: disable recursive search and install a quick file previewer
add dr3mro/personal
upgrade
sh "gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences enable-recursive-search false"

# We're done!!