A few tweaks after installing Ubuntu 14.04 Aug 10, 2014 by Marcelo Jacobus Terminal commands: # Update system: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade # Restricted extras: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras # CCSM: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager # if youuse gnome sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool If you use unit (please do not): # Unity Tweak Tool: sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool # ClassicMenu Indicator: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diesch/testing sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator #Disable Overlay Scrollbars: gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal Other tweaks: # Java: sudo apt-get install icedtea-7-plugin openjdk-7-jre # Flash Player: sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer Awesome tips that I [mostly] got from the Ubuntu Help Guy.