How to format ubuntu

Tips:
Do NOT use internet during the installation. Update everything later.

My last configurations (during the ubuntu installation):
order - description - size - file system - Mount point
1 - main linux system - 70GB - ext4 - / (root)
2 - other win/linux system - 70GB - don't use the partition -
3 - swap - 10 GB - swap -
4 - efi (this is for the partion table index, or something like) - 1GB - efi -
5 - home - the rest - ext4 - /home

After installing,
http://lucastipss.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html

How to install a video board (MY GPU nVidia GT 630M)

[this process was accomplished on Linux Ubuntu 12.04 LTS]


Just run on terminal:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings

Note:
Some time later the installation, an icon on top bar appeared, asking to install additional driver "NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (post-release updates) (version 319-updates)" DON'T INSTALL THIS!

This was a tutorial extracted from:
http://www.howopensource.com/2012/10/install-nvidia-geforce-driver-in-ubuntu-12-10-12-04-using-ppa/ 

FOR UBUNTU 14.04 LTS
Install the recommended driver from "additional driver" native support.
Don't forget to set this configurations, for power savings and lower the temperature: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PowerManagement/ReducedPower


FOR UBUNTU 12.04 LTS
The process above didn't work pretty well. The unity was converted to a 2d old one.

Then, install bumblebee:

1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable
2. Enable the Universe and Multiverse repositories (for bumblebee and nvidia packages respectively).
3. sudo apt-get update
4. Install Bumblebee using the default proprietary nvidia driver for 12.04 - 13.04 :
   sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia virtualgl linux-headers-generic
   • And for 13.10 :
   sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia primus linux-headers-generic
5. Reboot 

From:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee

What to do after installing ubuntu

Change keyboard numpad key from comma to dot (at "keyboard layout options):
Do it customizing the "numeric keypad delete key behavior" from default to "four level key with dot". (On Ubuntu 13.10+, http://mikewilliamson.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/changing-keyboard-layout-options-in-ubuntu-14-04/)
Above step not necessary anyone, for ubuntu 14.04 lts.

Install terminator:
sudo apt-get install terminator

Update ctrl+alt+T shortcut:
Search for keyboard, go to tab shortcut. Then create a new shortcut (it will override the default).

Install the GPU:
http://lucastipss.blogspot.com.br/2013/11/how-to-install-my-gpu-nvidia-gt-630m.html

Make the power savings and low temperature configs:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PowerManagement/ReducedPower

Configure the two-finger scroll:
Search for "Mouse and Touchpad"

Install Pre load (to speed up the computer using memory pre loads):
sudo apt-get install preload

Install java
http://lucastipss.blogspot.com.br/2013/11/how-to-installupdate-java.html

Install KeePass
http://lucastipss.blogspot.com.br/2013/12/how-to-install-keepass.html

Customize firefox
http://lucastipss.blogspot.ch/2015/07/features-installed-on-firefox.html  

Ubuntu: How to prevent your computer from lock/suspend/hibernate?

[this process was accomplished using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS]

Install this program, called "Caffeine". It prevents the computer from locking/suspending/hibernating by simulating some key pressing events.

TO INSTALL:
On terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:caffeine-developers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install caffeine

Then just run and configure like you want.

Done!

Ubuntu: How to add an application icon to the launcher?

[this process was accomplished using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS]

Install the program alacarte (it's currently name is "Main Menu"):

sudo apt-get install alacarte

Then, just open it and add a new item to the category you want.

Done!

You could also do this process adding a .desktop file manually. To do that, follow this link:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/224004/how-to-add-programs-to-the-launcher

Useful terminal commands on linux

To remove a folder and inside files (recursivelly), use:
rm -r <name of directory>