Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.6

Ubuntu Tweak is an application that simplifies the installation and updates of apps, the items that run when you log in, the way your desktop looks, some Nautilus settings, and other system settings. We have featured it to do tasks such as Removing Old Kernels and Customizing Login Screens but it can do so much more than those. There are two new features in this version worth taking note off. The first is the reset button. If you have tweaked something and wish to reset it to default click that button. The other feature worth noting it the Desktop Recovery feature. It allows you reset Gnome, GConf and other system settings.

NOTE: I explain in more detail the Applications tab as the is what is liable to be used most often.

Applications

Ubuntu Tweak can install many differed application, including Gnome Activity Journal, Adobe Flash, Blueman, Cheese, Chromium, Docky, Gloobus Preview, Gnome Shell, Minitube, VLC and many others.

It also includes a Package Cleaner which removes old packages, empties the cache, removes config for removed packages, gets rid of old kernel versions and purges PPAs (removes the PPA and downgrades to the version in the repository.)

Ubuntu Tweak has a Source Center which includes the PPAs for many applications including Adobe Flash, Banshee, Docky, Dropbox, Firefox, GDM2Setup, Gloobus Preview, Gnome Shell and many others. The cool thing about the Source Center is that anyone can submit PPA and apps on the website.

It includes a Source Editor which can edit all the sources.list files /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list.

Start Up

The Startup tab allows you to manage auto start programs, login screen and some default applications. In the Auto Start Programs tab you can choose what applications start when you log in. The Login Settings tab allows you to configure the login screen. The Session Control tab allows you to manage the default panel and file browser.

Desktop

The Desktop tab gives you access to your Compiz, Desktop, Gnome and Window Management settings. The Compiz Settings tabs allows you to set up what happens when the mouse moves to a specific corner. The Desktop Icons Settings tab allows you to select what icons are displayed and what names they are given. The Desktop Recovery tab allows you to reset Gconf values. In the GNOME Setting tab you can tweak various GNOME settings. The Window Manager Settings tab allows you to tweak the location of the window buttons.


Personal

The Personal tab allows you to change your default folders, manage nautilus script and templates as well as setting hotkeys for applications. The Default
Folder Locations tab allows you to changes the Public, Download, Music, Videos, Desktop, Document, Template and Pictures folder. The Manage Scripts and Manage Templates tab allows you to add and remove built in scripts and templates. The Shortcut Commands tab allows you to setup hotkeys to launch applications
System

The system tab allows you to tweak power management, show computer details, set default applications, tweak Nautilus, and manage some security settings. In the Advanced Power Manager Settings tab you can changes whether or not the system will lock on suspend and hibernate and change the screen brightness for AC and battery power. The Computer Details tab list info about your computer such as host name, distro and version, kernel version, CPU, memory, etc. The File Type Manager tab lets you set the default application for various file types. The Nautilus Settings tab allows you to set up thumbnails settings. In the Security Related tab you can lock down various GNOME settings.

To install Ubuntu Tweak run:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak