Although Ubuntu 16.04.5 is more optimized than Ubuntu 14.04.5, many basic things in it have been automatically installed when the system is installed, but it is still relatively monotonous. This article is mainly to beautify the desktop and configure the input method.
1. Install an easy-to-use input method
The default input method of Ubuntu 16.04 is English input. It is still not very easy to use after replacing the Chinese input method, so use apt to install a more convenient input method:
sudo apt-get install ibus-libpinyin
sudo reboot(或是Log Out)
After re-entering the system, click the input method icon, enter Text Entry Settings and add Chinese(Intelligent Pinyin)(IBUS).
2. Install zsh
View installed shells:
cat /etc/shells
/bin/sh
/bin/dash
/bin/bash
/bin/rbash
The output of the above information indicates that zsh has not been installed, continue the installation:
sudo apt-get install zsh
Change shell to zsh:
chsh -s /bin/zsh
sudo reboot(或是log out)
Create /.zshrc file:
touch ~/.zshrc(或可跳过)
Install oh my zsh
# 有梯子可以执行下面weget指令
wget --no-check-certificate https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/raw/master/tools/install.sh -O - | sh
# 如果没有梯子则执行下面git clone与cp指令
git clone https://gitee.com/chch2010523/ohmyzsh.git ~/.oh-my-zsh
cp ~/.oh-my-zsh/templates/zshrc.zsh-template ~/.zshrc
The default theme is not very cool, change the theme:
sudo gedit ~/.zshrc
Find ZSH_THEME and change it to ys
ZSH_THEME="ys"
source ~/.zshrc
After installing according to the above command, you can use the cool shell (the effect is as follows):
Refer to the blog post: https://www.jianshu.com/p/d194d29e488c?open_source=weibo_search
3. Change desktop wallpaper
More cool wallpapers, you can click here to download your favorite high-definition wallpapers.
4. Set the computer to a Mac-like theme
First you need two tools for managing themes:
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool(用于更改主题、字体、字号等设置)
sudo apt-get install docky(安装后可以实现类似Mac界面)
Set icons and themes (there are many themes here, I use this one):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/icons
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install flatabulous-theme
sudo apt-get install ultra-flat-icons
After the installation is complete, use the unity-tweak-tool to set the theme to Flatabulous and the icon to Ultra-flat. The rendering is as follows:
5. Customize boot Grub background
Execute under the terminal of the directory where the picture is located:
sudo cp picture_name.jpg /boot/grub/
sudo update-grub
In this way, the background image has been replaced successfully, and you can see it after restarting.