
First Steps
Essential Setup Guide for Your New Linux System
System Updates
First and foremost, ensure your system is up to date:
# Update package lists and upgrade packages
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y # Ubuntu/Debian
$ sudo dnf upgrade --refresh # Fedora
$ sudo pacman -Syu # Arch Linux
# Optional: Clean up old packages$ sudo apt autoremove # Debian-based
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y # Ubuntu/Debian
$ sudo dnf upgrade --refresh # Fedora
$ sudo pacman -Syu # Arch Linux
# Optional: Clean up old packages$ sudo apt autoremove # Debian-based
Driver Installation
Install necessary drivers for optimal hardware performance:
# Graphics Drivers (NVIDIA)
$ sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall # Ubuntu
$ sudo pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils # Arch
$ sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall # Ubuntu
$ sudo pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils # Arch
# Wireless Drivers
$ sudo apt install firmware-iwlwifi # Intel WiFi
$ sudo dnf install broadcom-wl # Broadcom
$ sudo apt install firmware-iwlwifi # Intel WiFi
$ sudo dnf install broadcom-wl # Broadcom
Tip: Use lspci -k
to check for missing drivers
Security Essentials
Firewall Setup
$ sudo ufw enable # Ubuntu
$ sudo firewall-cmd --reload # Fedora
Automatic Updates
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure --priority=low unattended-upgrades # Debian
User Permissions
$ sudo visudo # Edit sudoers file safely
Essential Software
Development Tools
$ sudo apt install build-essential git
$ flatpak install flathub com.jetbrains.IntelliJ-IDEA-Community
Media Codecs
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
Productivity
$ snap install libreoffice
System Tools
$ sudo apt install htop neofetch gnome-tweaks
💡 Pro Tip: Create a system snapshot with Timeshift before making major changes!