Ubuntu Unity has got some looks of its own. Customize the look and feel of Ubuntu 16.04 You can download Dropbox Linux client from its official website.Īlternatively, you can take a look at the list of best cloud storage services for Linux. But Copy is dead now and thus I am back to Dropbox. Until now, my favorite cloud storage was Copy. It’s 2016 and it would be unbelievable to not use at least one cloud storage service. You can install it using the commands below: sudo apt-key adv -keyserver hkp://:80 -recv-keys BBEBDCB318AD50EC6865090613B00F1FD2C19886 echo deb stable non-free | sudo tee /etc/apt//spotify.list sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get install spotify-clientĪlternatively, you can install unofficial Linux desktop client for Google Music and SoundCloud. Spotify also has a desktop client for Linux. Spotify is undoubtedly the king of streaming music world. Install streaming music service such as Spotify Use the command below to install SMPlayer sudo apt install smplayer 5. Use the command below to install VLC: sudo apt install vlc You can also opt for a better player such as VLC or SMPlayer. I prefer VLC media player on any given day.
Totem, the default video player in Ubuntu, is a capable video player in itself. Install it using the following command: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras 4.
After installing these codecs, you can play different media formats such as MP3, MP4, AVI and several other formats without any trouble. To avoid legal trouble, Ubuntu doesn’t include them in default installation but does provide a separate package for users to easily install the codecs.ĭon’t worry it’s safe to install these codecs. This is due to legal restraints in several countries.
“Ubuntu restricted extras” is the package of several codecs that are not included by default in Ubuntu system. Install Ubuntu Restricted Extra for media codecs and Flash support Now if you look in Software Center, you’ll find more applications to install. It will ask for your password and update the software sources. Press Super Key (Windows Key) to go to Unity Dash and look for Software Updater. Also, in my experience, if you don’t update the system, you might see strange issues while trying to install a new program.
So between the release day and the day you download it, there might be plenty of updates already. The downloaded disk is not updated every day. While it may sound weird because you just installed the OS but trust me on this, you must look for updates. Updating Ubuntu is the first and foremost thing you need to do after a fresh install. If you are using Xubuntu 16.04, Lubuntu 16.04, Kubuntu 16.04 or some other Ubuntu flavor, some steps might not be applicable to you. This tutorial has been written keeping Ubuntu Unity in mind. Things to do after installing Ubuntu 16.04 If you are using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, please refer to the list of things to do after installing Ubuntu 20.04 and 18.04.
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