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Brand new Linux desktop, what essential software to install?
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Also are there any programs like Rainmeter so i can put fancy widgets on my desktop?

Using Ubuntu 16.04 with Cinnamon.
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screenfetch
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>>55229246
conky can do rainmeter tier garbage
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windows
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Rainmeter = conky

Chromium
VLC
vim
Evolution or Geary
keepassx
zsh + oh-my-zsh
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>>55229246
i3-gaps
neofetch
other little terminal utilities
welcome to the true ricing
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Look for "Recommended software for GNU/Linux" on the InstallGentoo wiki linked in the sticky.


>>55229261
i3-gaps is nice but it seems like OP is more of a user-friendly GUI-type of guy.
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>>55229246
mpv
youtube-dl
livestreamer
qbittorrent
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git
youtube-dl
mpv
transmission
ioquake
redshift
redeclipse
eduke32
emacs
keepassx
kdenlive
blender
audacity
gimp
krita
texlive
libreoffice
ttf-liberation
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>>55229246
Isn't there a desklets thing in you're menu?
With an "available online" tab.
There's a few there.
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Gnu
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>>55229365
They are all bad
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>>55229298
As far as i can see i3 gaps is a terminal organising tool right?
I like doing stuff in the terminal but didnt want to jump into the deep water that is arch.
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>>55229385
I didn't install any either, kek.
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>>55229246
Uninstall cinnamon
Install a real DE or WM
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Virtualbox
Windows/osx
All the software you used to use that doesn't exist on Linux.

I run rhino and grasshopper in seamless mode. Similar to pic
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>>55230468
This.

Something good like mate or e17
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>>55229246
immediately install [c]herbstluftwm[/c]
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>>55229246
Ricing GNU/Linux is not made by only choosing themes and colors, but what software goes in your computer. "Display Managers" are the login screens, "Window Managers" are the part drawing the borders, colors, etc, and "File Managers" are what handles how you browse your machine. More info:

>Window Manager Reviews. To decide the main look and feel.
https://ghostbin.com/paste/tfnhk/raw

>GNU/Linux Software Big List. For options on many more stuff.
https://ghostbin.com/paste/zf6af/raw

>How to Customize your Bash Prompt
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-customize-your-bash-prompt-on-a-linux-vps
http://dotshare.it/
http://terminal.sexy/

>Where to get some themes and icons
https://www.box-look.org
https://www.gnome-look.org

Arc, a GTK Theme: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/06/arc-gtk-theme
Mac OS X (MacBuntu) Transformation pack for Ubuntu: http://www.noobslab.com/search/label/macbuntu
How to have a Win 95 theme on Lubuntu: https://ghostbin.com/paste/atb7t
Macintosh System 6 XFCE4 Theme: https://github.com/ubuntufag/System6-theme

IRIX icons: http://darkdoomer.deviantart.com/art/da-motherfuckin-irix-icon-set-179568520
Win95 icons: https://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Classic95?content=157298
Paper Icon Set: http://snwh.org/paper/icons/

>Starting x without DM or Login Manager
https://ghostbin.com/paste/nsdkf

>How to Enable and Tweak Flashy Graphical Effects.
http://www.howtogeek.com/167674/how-to-enable-and-tweak-ubuntus-flashy-graphical-effects/

>Desktop application to show various info on CPU, battery power, e-mail inboxes, many popular music players, etc.
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/conky-manager-gui-for-managing-conky.html
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scrot would be a good idea so you can take screenshots without using your phone :^)
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