Ubuntu Tips and Tricks

Setting up integrated Clipboard manager similar to the functionality of Windows + v (contains all the ctrl+c)
Install using the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diodon-team/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y diodon

After installtion, we need to set the shortcut. For GNOME/Unity this can be done by opening Settings->keyboard. There you go to View and Customize Shortcuts -> Custom Shortcuts and add a new one with the name “Diodon” and command “/usr/bin/diodon”. Afterwards assign your preferred hotkey and you are done.

Setting up power management
Install using the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linrunner/tlp
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tlp tlp-rdw
sudo systemctl enable tlp.service

Setting up your favourite video player
Install using the following command:

sudo snap install vlc

Setting up your favourite code editor
Download the latest .deb file from the followiing link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=760868
Install using the following command:

sudo apt install ./<file>.deb

Setting up your favouite browser
Download the latest .deb file from the followiing link: https://www.google.com/chrome/?platform=linux
Install using the following command:

sudo apt install ./<file>.deb

Setting up your favourite image editing software
Install using the following command:

sudo apt install gimp

Setting up your favouirte Terminal
Install using the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install terminator

Next, we need to add the Open in Terminator to filemanager menu as shown in the following figure.

Install the following packages:

sudo apt install python3-nautilus python3-gi procps libjs-jquery

Download Actions For Nautilus from the following github:

git clone https://github.com/bassmanitram/actions-for-nautilus.git
cd actions-for-nautilus
# to install for only your use
make install 
# to install for all users
sudo make install_global 
nautilus -q

Next, open the Actions For Nautilus configuration from the menu and set the options as shown in the below image.