LM17 XFCE: Post-install First Steps

• Wi-Fi setup

My router at home doesn't use DHCP, therefore these are the steps to make it work.

Settings > Network Connections

Add > Wi-Fi > Create

Add all the info for the network connection.

 

• Login Window theme

I hate the new Linux Mint login window, therefore...

System > Login Window

I like a GDM one called "Linux Mint" (doh!)...
It is really important that you make sure to de-select, under the Options tab, "Automatically select the last logged in user".

• Remove stuff

Delete the programs I don't use...

Gthumb
Pidgin
Banshee

• Refresh available updates, and then install them.

• Reboot the lappie.

• Install all the updates available thru apt-get dist-upgrade.

• Reboot once again.

• Set an even locale throughout the desktop...

Settings > Languages > Apply System-Wide

• Panel customization

Settings > Panel > Item tab > + Add New Items and select "Workspace Switcher".

And now is where the real customization begins...