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-extrassudo 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
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