My Ubuntu Desktop config

This article describes Ubuntu configuration I’m personally using. Those are tools which makes my work much easier and more pleasant. Consider adding them to your setup.


Extensions

To add Ubuntu GNOME extensions you have to enable this possibility at first. Here is short tutorial:
https://damiankumor.blogspot.com/2023/08/enabling-gnome-extensions.html


  1. Dash to panel

    Custom menu panel. I like to have it on the top.

  2. Audio selector

    Tool for easily selection of audio input and outputs.

  3. Extension list

    Tray icon for fast extension management.

  4. Vitals

    Computer parameters live monitoring.

  5. Burn My Windows

    Matrix effect (not only!) of closing window.

  6. Compiz alike magic lamp effect

    Really cool effect for minimizing apps. Mac-similar.

  7. Removable drive menu

    Safe remove your external drives faster.

  8. Transparent windows moving

    Sometimes makes work easier, especially on small workspaces.


Apps


  1. Screenshot tool (flameshot)

    For doing screenshots, fast editing and pinning to screen. I like especially that pinned screenshot is always on top. It’s incredibly handy sometimes, trust me. To install flameshot just execute in your terminal: 
    sudo apt-get install flameshot

    Final effect:




  2. Clipboard history (copyq)

    Often you want to paste something you copied some time ago. With this tool you can also configure depth of memory and what’s more interesting it keeps data between reboots. You can search throw history and many many more. This tools can be also installed via terminal command: 
    sudo apt-get install copyq

    Final effect:




  3. tldr

    Very useful tool especially for linux beginners – shows examples of given command usages. Also perfect copy-paste source. 
    sudo apt-get install tldr

    Final effect:




  4. neofetch

    Fancy system info print. 
    sudo apt-get install neofetch

    Final effect:




  5. btop

    Shows similar information as “top” command but looks much better. Also provides some additional features. Maybe it can handle mouse clicks… Check on your own! 
    sudo apt-get install btop

    Final effect:






Shortcuts


Configuration of custom shortcuts on Ubuntu can be found in Settings -> Keyboard -> View and Customize Shortcuts

  1. Tool for getting screenshots with live drawing mode and many more (flameshot). Requires installation of app 1 above.

    Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + S: 
    flameshot gui



  2. History of clipboard with many configuration options (copyq). Requires installation of app 2 above.

    Shortcut: Windows + V: 
    copyq show



  3. Displays mode selector (like on Windows).

    Shortcut: Windows + P: 
    gnome-control-center display



  4. Ubuntu default file explorer (default shortcut on Windows does same thing).

    Shortcut: Windows + E: 
    nautilus



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