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Advanced tuning for my daily Elementary OS usage

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I'm a happy Elementary OS user and use it as my default desktop OS (~95%) several month. There are some useful tweakings that help me live with the Linux desktop.

1. Package installer​

Elementary OS does not provide deb installer by default, need install manually:

sudo apt install gdebi
sudo apt install software-properties-common

And you can download ubuntu software center as well(optional).

2. Setup Fonts​

List system supported fonts

fc-list | cut -f2 -d: | sort -u

Setup fonts

gsettings set org.pantheon.terminal.settings font 'Roboto Mono'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface font-name 'Open Sans 9'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface document-font-name 'Open Sans 10'

If you like Fira code for coding font, you can follow https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode/wiki/Linux-instructions#installing-with-a-package-manager to install it.

3. Pairing Bluetooth Mouse​

I can't use GUI Bluetooth manager to pair with bluetooth device, but these commandline works well for me.

$ bluetoothctl
$ agent on
$ default-agent
$ pairable on
$ scan on
$ devices (to see the devices and macs that you want to pair)
$ pair <dev mac>
$ trust <dev mac>
$ connect <dev mac>

4. Saving Power​

tlp is a good tool for auto power management

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linrunner/tlp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install tlp
sudo tlp start

5. Auto adjust color temperature​

redshift is by far the great f.lux like app for linux.

$ sudo apt-get install redshift redshift-gtk
$ redshift-gtk

Then configue it as auto start in task bar.

6. Touchpad indicator​

Sometimes you may found the cursor is moving to the wrong place. Install Touchpad indicator solved this issue.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install touchpad-indicator

and Toggle Disable Touchpad on typing.

7. Dropbox icon​

Install Dropbox from its website, then configue to fix the missing icon.

8. Backup​

Install Timeshift for system backup. Its pretty easy to use via GUI.

sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install timeshift

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