xubuntu 16.04 LTS setup

Intro

Switched to xubuntu from ubuntu for its simple fast, clean and simple user interface. This page documents some initial setup.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Hardware

Lenovo T530

Packages

# utilities 
sudo apt install gnome-do guake terminator

# editor 
sudo apt install emacs okular

# development
sudo apt install libraw1394-dev qtcreator git subversion

# others 
# insync
# TODO TODO TODO
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt install insync

# touchpad-indicator
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install touchpad-indicator

# config emacs and git
cd
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zchen24/config/master/emacs/.emacs 
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zchen24/config/master/git/.gitconfig

Configuration

1. Swap Home/PgUp and Enc/PgDn keys
2. Set terminator as my default terminal emulator
3. Fix brightness key not working issue on 16.04 LTS
   • Install nvidia dirver sudo apt install nvidia-current
   • Reboot machine
   • Use lsmod | grep nv to check if nvdia module is loaded
   • Follow this guide if necessary
4. Touchpad indicator for enable/disable touchpad
5. Install Sougou Pinyin
   • Install and configure fcitx
   • Download and install sougou pinyin debian
   • Reboot the machine
   • Change shortcut to Shift + Alt + L
6. Wifi does not work after suspend