New to Ubuntu MATE - What should I do after an install?

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Hello dudes,

I am using Ubuntu since 2009 , I only used LTS versions of Ubuntu for my Personal/Work Laptop and abandoned Windows forever. The best Ubuntu I used is the Ubuntu that was shipped for free ( I Forgot it's version) then I used 14.04 and 16.04 and finally the 18.04 LTS. I had many troubles like freezing and broken files. As I mentioned the Best version was the first version which was shipped to my office. I think it was 10.04. Then my experience was not perfect for the following versions. I did a research on the web about other linux distros and ubuntu flavours. I don't know why I was attracted to MATE. To be honest what attracted me to MATE where visual things like the menu, the theme, and things like that.

Now I have decided to install MATE, I burned an Installation stick with 64 bit arch. And I am backing up my data to an external HD this moment, I searched the web about " Things to do after installing Ubuntu MATE 18.04 LTS, but I have found nothing about MATE itself , all the articles were about Ubuntu 18.04 LTS . So I joined your community and need to know the things that I have to do after installing to make the best experience and to avoid errors and bugs and to feel home. Again I use it for my work since 2009 and I am not an expert or core linux user .

I need your advice and things to keep in mind and some hardening guides and steps to do after installation.

your replies are appreciated an I am waiting because I need to start installing.

Thank you in advance guys ..

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The most obvious is install all updates and install the apps you like, I generally minimally install, so I don't have apps I never use, and don't have to uninstall them, besides that a lot is personal preferences, the software boutique has lots of good applications,

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I mean .. things like codecs and settings like java , and apps, security settings

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From the Welcome screen choose Getting Started which will take you to this screen:

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Go to Updates & Extras to get codecs, additional drivers, themes, lots of stuff.

Then go to Optional Tasks to configure backups and firewall. I'd recommend at a minimum to configure your firewall.

Then head over to the Software Boutique where you will find an excellent selection of software curated by the Ubuntu MATE team.

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Finally welcome to Ubuntu MATE!

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thank you dude this was helpful ! And I am glad to join MATE community.

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one last question , is MATE better than Ubuntu LTS 18.04 for my needs ?

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That is a question that only you can really answer for yourself.

However I use Ubuntu MATE as my main distribution on both laptop and desktop. Based on what you've written above I think you will find Ubuntu MATE very familiar to what you have used previously.

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ok thank you dude for your advice :muscle:

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IMHO, there are no mandatory post-installation steps you must to perform...
Just enjoy?
:wink:

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got it mate thank you