configuration for unbuntu. Steps executed in Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop LTS.

ubuntu-configurations.md

Using Gnome-shell instead of Unity

1. Add PPA

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testing
   

2. Install the Gnome-shell

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install gnome-shell 
   sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions
   sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
   

3. Logout. Choose Gnome-shell.

Install icon sets and themes

1. Add PPA

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tiheum/equinox 
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:satyajit-happy/themes
   

2. Install

   sudo apt-get update 
   sudo apt-get install faenza-icon-theme faience-icon-theme 
   sudo apt-get install evolve-gtk-theme orion-gtk-theme
   sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-theme-elegance
   

3. Install Gnome shell extension: user themes.

4. Open tweak tool, set as wish.

Serve as a server.

1. Install SSH server application.

   sudo apt-get install openssh-server
   

Install input methods.

• ibus

  sudo apt-get install ibus-googlepinyin
  

• or fcitx

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fcitx-team/nightly
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install fcitx
  sudo apt-get install fcitx-googlepinyin
  

Navigate to: System Settings -> Language Support -> Keyboard input method system, Choose an input method. Use Ctrl+space to switch between methods.