Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon Build

This is my Linux Mint Cinnamon Build Script. I wrote this script strictly for my personal use to be used for the sole purpose of rebuilding my system(s) just in case... in cases where I receive a new computer, recycled computer or just because I feel the need to rebuild my computer. This script assists me in rebuild my system to my specifications. I've pulled ideas into this script from the following people including my own finishbuild script...

Erik Dubois - https://github.com/erikdubois/Ultimate-Linux-Mint-19-Cinnamon

DasGeek - https://github.com/dasgeekchannel/AutoInstallBashScripts

Joe Collins (EzeeLinux) - https://github.com/EzeeLinux

Romano Woodfolk - https://github.com/woodfolk/finishbuild

This script is free to use and free to modify and free to share. I bare no blame from any damage caused by script, blah, blah, blah I have been warned you, you are being warned. You run this script at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any harm to your system or data. Read through the script and edit it the way you want or don't want to be installed. I have to admit although there are a ton of applications being installed, I practically live in a browser and should be running a Chromebook. Real props you should look at Erik DuBois Ultimate-Linux-Mint-19-Cinnamon script, in my opinion he as a superior script.

Download this GitHub

You can run any of these scripts by downloading the zip file from Github. Go to the download folder and right-click to Extract here. Go inside the folder and right-click in a blank space to go to the terminal. Now your terminal is opened in this extracted folder.

Or you can use the terminal and the git command

sudo apt-get install -y git
git clone https://github.com/woodfolk/lmbuild
cd lmbuild
sudo ./lmbuild.sh

But I advise that you edit the customconfigs.sh to use your username.

Update your system

First, update/upgrade your system with mintupdate icon at bottom right or by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Software installation

The installation scripts used to install software will be run via the terminal.

lmbuild.sh                          # Master Install Script
addrepos.sh                         # Adds PPAs additional repositories
addapps.sh                          # Install core use applications
custapps.sh                         # Install custom applications
customconfigs.sh                    # Custom Configurations Script (EDIT BEFORE USE)
gstreamer-plugins.sh                # Gstreamer and other plugins

Do not forget to type "./" in front of the name.

Some scripts call other scripts in the folder and should be kept together in the same folder, while others were written to run as standalone scripts. These scripts are located in the "standalone" folder. Scripts located in the "options" folder are customizable scripts for interactive installs and configurations for specific users or usernames.

Listed below are the scripts located in the 'optional' folder. (Custom Configurations, Plugins, Themes and Icons]

install-arc-flatabulous-theme-v1.sh
install-conky-aureola-v1.sh
install-gtk-arc-theme-v1.sh
install-icons-sardi-extra-v1.sh
install-icons-sardi-v1.sh
install-icons-surfn-v1.sh
install-plank-themes-v1.sh
install-theme-arc-colora-collection-3.4.v1.sh
install-theme-arc-colora-collection-3.6.v1.sh
install-theme-mint-y-colora-collection-3.6-v1.sh
...

Other files.

LICENSE                                   # GNU General Public License v2.0
README.md                                 # Readme File
TODO List                                 # Outline of things to do for project
bashrc                                    # ParrotOS .bashrc file Terminal
scipt-template.sh                         # Script template file (read only)
my_cinnamon_setting                       # My Cinnamon Settings

...

Listed below are the scripts located in the 'standalone' folder (PPA, GIT and Downloaded Installs).

app-ppa-install-atom-v*.sh                   # Atom
app-ppa-install-audiorecorder-v*.sh          # Audio-Recorder
app-ppa-install-brackets-v*.sh               # Brackets
app-ppa-install-brave-v*.sh                  # Brave Web Browser
app-ppa-install-chrome-v*.sh                 # Chrome Web Browser
app-ppa-install-cinelerra-v*.sh              # Cinelerra
app-ppa-install-code-v*.sh                   # Microsoft Visual Studio Code
app-ppa-install-docker-v*.sh                 # Docker
app-ppa-install-etcher-v*.sh                 # Etcher
app-ppa-install-glances-v*.sh                # Glances
app-ppa-install-hardcodefixer-v*.sh          # Hardcodefixer
app-ppa-install-kodi-v*.sh                   # Kodi
app-ppa-install-kvm-v*.sh                    # KVM
app-ppa-install-lmt-v*.sh                    # Laptop Mode Tools
app-ppa-install-mumbler-v*.sh                # Mumbler
app-ppa-install-neofetch-v*.sh               # Neofetch
app-ppa-install-notepadqq-v*.sh              # Notepadqq
app-ppa-install-oceanaudio-v*.sh             # Ocean Audio
app-ppa-install-peek-v*.sh                   # Peek
app-ppa-install-pia-v*.sh                    # PIA
app-ppa-install-pithos-v*.sh                 # Pithos
app-ppa-install-powershell-v*.sh             # Powershell
app-ppa-install-python-v*.sh                 # Python
app-ppa-install-redshift-v*.sh               # Redshift
app-ppa-install-sabnzb-v*.sh                 # sabNZB
app-ppa-install-screenkey-v*.sh              # Screenkey
app-ppa-install-simplenote-v*.sh             # Simplenote
app-ppa-install-simplescreenrecorder-v*.sh   # Simplescreenrecorder
app-ppa-install-skype-v*.sh                  # Skype
app-ppa-install-slack-v*.sh                  # Slack
app-ppa-install-spotify-v*.sh                # Spotify
app-ppa-install-stacer-v*.sh                 # Stacer
app-ppa-install-sublime-v*.sh                # Sublime Text Editor
app-ppa-install-synology-v*.sh               # Synology
app-ppa-install-teamviewer-v*.sh             # Teamviewer
app-ppa-install-telegram-v*.sh               # Telegram
app-ppa-install-tlp-v*.sh                    # TLP
app-ppa-install-unetbootin-v*.sh             # Unetbootin
app-ppa-install-virtualbox-v*.sh             # Virtualbox
app-ppa-install-vivaldi-snapshot-v*.sh       # Vivaldi-Snapshot
app-ppa-install-vivaldi-stable-v*.sh         # Vivaldi-Stable
app-ppa-install-vivaldi-v*.sh                # Vivaldi Web Browser(s)
app-ppa-install-zoom-v*.sh                   # Zoom
app-ppa-install-zsh-v1.sh                    # zsh
...

app-snap-install-packages-v1.sh              # SnapCraft and SNAP Packages

List of Installes Software

::Utilities and Core Applications:: gcc, Terminator, Tilda, dvdisaster, GDebi Package Installer, Grsync, HTOP, Smb4k, git, curl, wget, synaptic, cabextract, dconf-cli, dconf-editor, p7zip-rar, p7zip-full, rar, unace, unrar, uudeview, sharutils, synapse, xrdp, zip, unzip, openconnect

::Accessories:: Multisystem, ConvertAll, Gip IP Addresss Calculator, KeePassXC, GPA, UNetbootin, Ecther, ClamTK

::Chrome Apps:: Chrome RDP, Google Hangouts, Google Play Music, Videostream for Google Chromecast

::Education:: GNS3, Stellarium

::Games::

::Graphics:: Blender, Inkscape, Krita, Darktable, Scribus, Dia, Sweet Home 3D, Gpick, Shotwell

::Internet:: Google Chrome Browser, Firefox Web Browser, Vivaldi, Brave Browser, Remmina, Remote Desktop Viewer, Teamviewer , Putty SSH Client, FileZilla, SSL/SSH VNC Viewer, TOR Browser, TOR Browser Laucher Settings, Onion Circuit, OnionShare, Telegram Desktop, Pidgin Internet Messenger, Hex Chat, XChat IRC, Skype, Slack, Transmission, Synology Assistant, EtherApe, Wireshark, Zenmap, SABnzbd+

::Office:: LibreOffice, LibreOffice Base, LibreOffice Calc, LibreOffice Draw, LibreOffice Impress, LibreOffice Math, LibreOffice Writer, Document Viewer, Calibre, E-book Editor, gLabels, Gramps, GnuCash, Homebanking, Planner, Texmaker, VYM - View Your Mind

::Other (Electronics, Hamradio, and Virtualization):: Arduino IDE, Eeschema, Fritzing, GerbView, LibreCAD, KiCad, PCB Calculator, PCBNew, GNU Radio Companion, CHIRP, GQRX, VMware Workstation, Virtualbox

::Programming:: gEdit Text Editor, Geany, VS Code, Bluefish Editor, GVim, Notepad+

::Sound & Video:: Audacity, Brasero, Cheese, dvd::rip, dvdauthor, EasyTAG, ffmpeg, HandBrake, Kazam, KDEnlive, Kino, MakeMKV, MPV Media Player, OBS, OpenShot Video Editor, Simplescreenrecorder, Sound Juicer, VLC Media Player

Below are discriptions about the Icons and Themes scripts forked from Erik DuBois Ultimate-Linux-Mint-19-Cinnamon script https://github.com/erikdubois/Ultimate-Linux-Mint-19-Cinnamon

Arc Colora themes have been installed

install-theme-arc-colora-collection-3.6.v1.sh

Using the scripts at https://github.com/erikdubois/Arc-Theme-Colora we can change the standard blue colour from Arc to any colour we like.

Check first at https://github.com/erikdubois/Arc-Theme-Colora-Collection if your colour has been created already.

We can install all the created themes with this script

theme-arc-colora-collection-3.6-vx.sh

The version of cinnamon is important to have a nice theme or not. Linux Mint 18.3 = cinnamon version 3.6.6

cinnamon --version

Mint-Y themes have been installed

install-theme-mint-y-colora-collection-3.6-v1.sh

Using the scripts at https://github.com/erikdubois/Mint-Y-Colora-Theme we can change the standard green colour from Mint-Y to any colour we like.

Check first at https://github.com/erikdubois/Mint-Y-Colora-Theme-Collection if your colour has been created already.

We can install all the created themes with this script

theme-mint-y-colora-collection-3.6-vx.sh

The version of cinnamon is important to have a nice theme or not. Linux Mint 18.3 = cinnamon version 3.6.6

cinnamon --version

Sardi icons have been installed

install-icons-sardi-v1.sh

Sardi icon collection can be downloaded at sourceforge.

20 icon themes in one.

6 different application icons and 11 kinds of folders

http://sourceforge.net/projects/sardi/

For ease of installation I use the script

icons-sardi-vx.sh

Follow the collection on google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/collection/YFP-LB

The most recent pictures can be found there.

Sardi is meant to be changed by the users. You can use scripts to change the hexadecimal colour code in about 3 seconds.

Sardi Colora has such a colouring script. Sardi Flat Colora has such a colouring script. Sardi Flexible has such a colouring script. Sardi Ghost Flexible has such a colouring script. Sardi Mono Colora has such a colouring script. Sardi Mono Numix Colora has such a colouring script.

Colour codes can be figured out locally with gpick or online via http://www.colorpicker.com/.

Sardi-extra icons have been installed

install-icons-sardi-extra-v1.sh

103 Sardi Extra icons July 2017.

There is also a collection of Sardi Extra icons at

https://github.com/erikdubois/Sardi-Extra

Easy installation with this script

icons-sardi-extra-vx.sh

More documentation on http://erikdubois.be/category/sardi-icons/

Surfn icons have been installed

install-icons-surfn-v1.sh

17 different icons at July 2017.

For ease of installation I use the script

icons-surfn-vx.sh

More info can be found here : https://github.com/erikdubois/Surfn

Aureola conky collection has been installed

install-conky-aureola-v1.sh

20 conky's at July 2017.

This is an exercise in writing conky configurations in lua syntax.

Easy installation can be done with this script :

conky-aureola-vx.sh

Some older examples.

More information can be found here : http://erikdubois.be/category/linux/aureola/

Change the cursor

I like the breeze snow cursors.

install-breeze-snow-cursor-theme-v1

Install the plank and download 100+ theme

install-plank-themes-v1.sh

100+ plank themes

Plank is installed through this script

1-install-core-software-vx.sh

Find plank in the menu and start it. CTRL + Right-click on the plank and choose preferences and put in on top. Standard you will have only 3 themes.

If you want to install 100+ plank themes, you need to run this script :

plank-themes-vx.sh

Surfn icons and all plank themes

Sardi icons and all plank themes

Read more on plank e.g. how to autostart plank on boot : http://erikdubois.be/category/linux/plank/

Change from bash to zsh in your terminal

app-ppa-install-zsh-v1.sh

If you prefer zsh with lots of different themes from oh-my-zsh to spice things up, install zsh via this script.

./app-ppa-install-zsh-v1.sh

Remember to type this in the terminal

sudo chsh yourname -s /bin/zsh

Log off or reboot.

Youtube Resources

This is the playlist on youtube for Linux Mint 18.2 cinnamon

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlloYVGq5pS6Di4p2KpN9ckmyq3YFvMg1

Content Playlist of 100+ short movies to make your desktop eye-candy. Sardi icon collection playing its part.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlloYVGq5pS43s05ltH9xh7paFteoT7UB

About 100+ short movies to completely change your desktop experience for linux. They are made on Linux Mint 18 and still apply on 18.1. Updating, kernel installation, applications installation, variety settings, firefox and google search, lastpass and xmarks, sardi icon theme, fixing icons that never change, theme installation of vertex and arc, applets, dropbox, zsh, printer, aureola conky, surfn icons, plank, personal settings of cinnamon, gimp scripts added, dropbox fix, keyboard fix for music, ...

Check out the movies by clicking here

They are about an older version of Linux Mint. You will see many things have stayed the same. No need to make them again in 18.2.