I started by using Xubuntu then Lubuntu and now it is time to use Ubuntu. Finally. I think the UI for Ubuntu Unity is very fantastic and modern. So here I am installing Ubuntu Desktop 12.04.3 from scratch. Finish your food, wash your hand and it's party time :)
OS Installation
1. Download Ubuntu Desktop 12.04.3 LTS AMD64
2. Burn to DVD ISO
3. Install from CD
4. Fix UEFI issue
Choose TryUbuntu
Connect Internet
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair && sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install -y boot-repaor && (boot-repair &)
Click on recommended repair
Follow the next steps on screen
App Installation
5. Disable record activity
System Settings > Privacy > Record Activity > Off
6. Set root password
$ sudo passwd root
7. Update from repository
$ sudo apt-get update
8. Install Chrome
$ sudo apt-get install libxss1
$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i google-chrome*.deb
9. Install Geany Text Editor
$ sudo apt-get install geany
Tools > Plugin Manager > File Browser > Checked
Tools > Plugin Manager > Split Window > Checked
Edit > Preference > Indentation > Type > Spaces
10. Install LAMP
$ sudo apt-get install lamp-server^
New password for MySQL:
Confirm new password for MySQL:
11. File Manager
Edit > Preferences > View new folder using > List View
12. Create www on $HOME
$ sudo rm -rf www
$ sudo mkdir /home/user/www
$ sudo ln -s /home/user/www /var/www
$ sudo chown -R user:user /home/user/www
$ sudo chown -R user:user /var/www
$ touch favicon.ico
$ nano index.php
<?php echo '123';?>
On browser: http://localhost
Here I installed Chrome browser, Geany text editor and LAMP server. From here you can install whatever you need. Now you are on your own.
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