Things To Do After Installing Elementary OS Loki

Thinks to do after elementary loki installation

1. Update the elementary OS

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

2. Install gdebi so you can install deb packages trough GUI

sudo apt install gdebi

3. For watching videos we will use VLC

sudo apt install vlc

4. Elementary OS commes with Epiphany web browser, so lets add firefox

sudo apt install firefox

5. Install archive formats

sudo apt install rar unrar cabextract lzip lunzip arj unace p7zip-rar p7zip

6. For torrents we will use transmission

sudo apt install transmission

7. Patent-encumbered technology

For technology that is patented in some countries, there is meta package called ubuntu-restricted-extras

sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras

8. For gaming with steam Linux ports, lets install steam

sudo apt install steam

9. If Linux ported games are not enough for you, or you need photoshop, you    would want to install wine

sudo apt install wine

10. For Java development lets install java development kit

sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

11. Install OpenSSH Server

If you want to access your computer's command line from remote computer, you would need openssh server which is not installed by default for security reasons.

sudo apt install openssh-server

Multimedia production and office productivity

If you want to use your computer for creative tasks, lets install packages for video, graphics, audio editing, and engineering.

12. Codecs for video editing

sudo apt install libavcodec-extra ffmpeg

13. If we need to do some photo editing, we will need GIMP

sudo apt install gimp

14. For vector images and drawings lets use inkscape

sudo apt install inkscape

15. Install blender, which can be used for 3d modeling, animation, and video editing

sudo apt install blender

16. If you need only video editing, best Linux program for that is Kdenlive

sudo apt install kdenlive

17. For computer aided design, 2d

sudo apt install librecad

18. For computer aided design, 3d

sudo apt install freecad

19. For office productivity, install well known LibreOffice

sudo apt install libreoffice

20. For seroious audio editing, lets install ardour

sudo apt install ardour

21. Also for audio, install LMMS

sudo apt install lmms

22. If you audio editing needs are basic, you can get by with audacity

sudo apt install audacity

23. In case you have NVIDIA graphics card

sudo apt install nvidia-current