This guide explains 10 things you need to do after installing Linux Mint 21, Vanessa. This focuses on the Cinnamon edition but should work for those who have installed the Comrade et XFCE editions too.
1. Disable Welcome Screen
Once the home screen is displayed, go to the lower right corner and uncheck the option “Show this dialog on startup”.
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2. Run a System Update
Second, make sure your Menthe Linux system is up to date. To perform a system update, make sure you are connected to high-speed internet. Then open the Update manageronce it opens, click OKAY to load updatable software.
You can click on the Refresh link to update list of packages from repositories configured for updates. Then click Install updates as shown in the following screenshot.
Note that if the update manager detects new packages that need to be installed, it will ask you to approve (by clicking on OKAY) installing them as shown in the following screenshot.
You will be prompted for your account password, enter it to continue. Once the update is complete, restart your machine to apply some of the updates that require it.
3. Install additional drivers
Search the Driver manager in the system menu and open it. It will ask for your account password, enter it to continue. If there are additional drivers to install, the driver manager will show them, if not, it will show that your computer does not need additional drivers, as the following screenshot shows.
4. Set Automatic System Snapshots
System snapshot stores the state of your system at a given time. Therefore, it is recommended that before you start using your new system, you should set up snapshots. If something goes wrong, you can recover your system.
You can configure snapshots using time lag tool. Find it in the system menu and launch it. You will be prompted for your account password, enter it to continue. Once the time lag window opens, select the Instantaneous taper [Rsync] and click Finish basically.
Allow Timeshift to estimate the system size and create the snapshot.
5. Enable System Firewall
A firewall allows you to control network traffic entering and leaving your computer. It is a useful security tool to protect your computer.
To configure the default system firewall powered by UFW (uncomplicated firewall), search for firewall in the system menu and open the application. Then enter your password when prompted.
You can manage different profiles, i.e. Maison, Bureauas good as Public. You can activate a profile by activating or deactivating its status. You can set Entrant et Outgoing traffic to Allow, To refuseet Dismiss depending on your preferences and the network profile you are on.
For example, on a home network, you might want to set tighter restrictions on incoming traffic, something like To refuse.
6. Manage privacy settings
Also, you need to manage privacy settings related to recently accessed files and internet connectivity as shown in the following screenshot. You can access the privacy management window by searching for privacy in the system menu.
7. Install useful apps
Now install your favorite apps. Some of the important apps you may want to install as given below.
$ sudo apt install shutter [Screenshot Tool] $ sudo apt install gimp [Image Editor] $ sudo apt install vlc [Video Player] $ sudo apt install synaptic [GUI Package Management Tool] $ sudo apt install terminator [Terminal Emulator]
You can also install some of your favorite apps like snaps (an application format that bundles an application with all of its dependencies to run on most if not all popular Linux distributions).
To install snapsyou need to broken package installed on your system, as follows:
$ sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install snapd
Once Snapd is installed, you can install snaps as shown.
$ sudo snap install vlc $ sudo snap install shutter $ sudo snap install skype
8. Manage Startup Applications
If you want to start some apps automatically during system startup, you can enable them using the Startup apps app. Find Startup Applications in the system menu, then open it. I
In the configuration window, enable or disable your startup applications accordingly. You can add more apps using add (+) button as highlighted in the following screenshot.
To note: Be careful not to disable certain applications necessary for the proper start of the system or other services.
9. Disable startup and other sounds
I prefer to disable or turn off the startup sound and any other sounds that are enabled by default. You can do this by going to Sounds under the system menu and open it.
Then click on the Sounds and disable the sounds accordingly. For example, Start Cinnamon, Leaving Cinnamon, Switching Cinnamon and others.
10. Manage More System Settings
To access more system settings, just find the system settings app in the system menu and open it. It gives you access to different categories of settings: appearance settings, preferences settings, hardware settings and administrative settings.
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