Laptop Install

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We are using the latest LTS release of Ubuntu which is currently 18.04

You can find the release at: http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04.1/ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

Install Options

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    Your name: knoxmakers
Computer name: knoxmakers-laptopX  (where X is the laptop's number)
     username: knoxmakers
     password: knoxmakers

[X] Log in automatically

First Boot

What's new [Next]
Skip Livepatch [Next]
No, don't send system info [Next]
[Done]

Updates

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo reboot

Theme

Terminal
    - Edit > Preferences > Text
        - [X] Custom Font: Monospace Regular 14

    - Edit > Preferences > Colors
        - Rename Profile from Unnamed to knoxmakers
            - [ ] Use colors from system theme
            - Text and Background Color
                - Built-in schemes: [Solarized dark]
            - Palette
                - Built-in schemes: [Solarized]

sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions chrome-gnome-shell

Firefox > https://extensions.gnome.org
    - Click here to install browser extension [Allow]
    - Reload page

Install Extensions:
  User Themes
  Dash to Dock

sudo add-apt-repository -u ppa:snwh/ppa
sudo apt install paper-icon-theme materia-gtk-theme

gnome-tweaks

Desktop > Trash [Off]

Appearance > Themes > Applications [Materia-light]
Appearance > Themes > Icons [Paper]
Appearance > Themes > Shell [Materia]

Extensions > Dash to Dock > [Gear Button]
 - Position on screen > Bottom
 - Intelligent autohide > Off
 - [x] Panel mode: extend to the screen edge
 - [x] Fixed icon size: scroll to reveal other icons

Printers

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Software

mkdir ~/repos
sudo apt install git

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openscad/releases
sudo apt install openscad

sudo apt install inkscape

cd ~/repos
git clone https://github.com/KnoxMakers/KM-Laser.git
mkdir -p ~/.config/inkscape/extensions && cp KM-Laser/extensions/* "$_"
mkdir -p ~/.config/inkscape/palettes && cp KM-Laser/palettes/* "$_"

inkscape
    - Palette Bar Settings > Size > Large
    - Palette Bar Settings > KM-Laser by Color

sudo apt install slic3r

cd ~/repos
git clone https://github.com/KnoxMakers/3D_Printing.git

slic3r
    - Configuration Assistant [Cancel]
    - File > Load Config Bundle: [~/repos/3D_Printing/Slic3r_config/Slic3r_config_bundle.ini]