Last week a new version of Linux Mint came out and surely many of you will already have it on your computers. But if you are thinking of doing a clean installation (something that many users do regularly) we tell you what steps and what actions to do after installing Linux Mint 19 Tara.
Actions that we can carry out or not are not important for the operation of Linux Mint 19 Tara, but that are important to improve the functioning of Linux Mint 19 Tara.
Updating the distribution after installing Linux Mint 19 Tara
Although it is the latest version, the Linux Mint team has been able to release a package or security update, therefore it is recommended to run a system update. To do this we open a terminal and write the following:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
If there are any updates, Linux Mint 19 Tara will be updated.
Create restore points or snapshots
The new version of Linux Mint 19 Tara brings with it the application Timeshift mode, a backup tool that will help us have all our data unforeseen insurance. To do this, once we have the previous point, it is advisable to create an image to go to in case of problems. As the installation is clean, when applying this backup, we will have the possibility of having Linux Mint 19 as new again.
Codec Installation
The multimedia world is important and almost essential for many users. Why it is recommended to install codec packs to view and listen to multimedia files. To do this we open a terminal and write the following:
sudo apt install mint-meta-codecs
Enabling snap packages
Even though Linux Mint 19 Tara is based on Ubuntu 18.04, this new version does not have snap package support enabled. To have it working we just have to open a terminal and write the following:
sudo apt install snapd
Installing favorite programs
Now that we have all of this, we have to install the programs we need or like. Among them are possibly Google Chrome, Skype or VLC, although there are many others and very varied. The choice is ours.
Blue Light application in Linux Mint 19 Tara
If we use Cinnamon, then we have the Redshift application at our disposal, an application that allows us change the window brightness and introduce the famous blue light filter. To activate it, we go to the panel applet that is shaped like a light bulb. We right click on the applet and then we mark the option «Activated» and the option «Start with the start».
Conclusion
These These are important steps that we have to take after installing Linux Mint 19 Tara, but as we have said, they are not essential nor are they the only ones there are, surely if we do not work with snap packages or we just want to have a server, you do not see certain actions important. In any case, these steps will surely help more than one Linux Mint user.