{"id":522592,"date":"2022-12-06T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:00:00","slug":"5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ubuntu Linux Features You Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1be882abd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1be882abd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#%E2%80%9C5_Ubuntu_Linux_Features_You_Should_Be_Using%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Ubuntu Linux Features You Should Be Using&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#The_Ubuntu_Experience\" >The Ubuntu Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#1_GNOME_Desktop_Extensions\" >1. GNOME Desktop Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#2_The_GNOME_Tweaks_Tool\" >2. The GNOME Tweaks Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#3_Desktop_Themes\" >3. Desktop Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#4_Custom_Keyboard_Shortcuts\" >4. Custom Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#5_Deja-Dup_Backups\" >5. Deja-Dup Backups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ubuntu-linux-features-you-should-be-using\/#Stretch_Your_Wings\" >Stretch Your Wings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Ubuntu_Linux_Features_You_Should_Be_Using%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Ubuntu Linux Features You Should Be Using&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-741310\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ubuntu-linux-label-keyboard.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Powered By Ubuntu label on a black computer keyboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu Linux is feature rich and comes with a curated selection of preinstalled software. Dig just a little bit deeper though, and you\u2019ll find some features you ought to be using.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ubuntu_Experience\"><\/span>The Ubuntu Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/763775\/what-is-ubuntu\/\">Ubuntu needs no introduction. It\u2019s the most popular Linux distribution for home users, hands down. It\u2019s the distribution many Linux users cut their teeth on. Regardless of what distribution people might be using nowadays, chances are they started on Ubuntu, or at least detoured onto Ubuntu at some point in the Linux explorations.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu is at the opposite end of the scale to distributions like Arch. Arch gives you a plain vanilla, minimalist, working Linux Installation. You need to install the software that you want, and only what you want.\u00a0Ubuntu comes fully loaded with a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications.<\/p>\n<p>The motivation for this is convenience and easing new users into the Linux world. They probably want to start doing something with their computer\u00a0<em>before<\/em>\u00a0they\u2019ve unraveled the mysteries of finding and installing packages. Having instant access to all manner of applications suits them just fine.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu also self-configures and makes sensible decisions about default settings for many things that the newcomer to Linux won\u2019t be ready to make informed decisions about. But once you get a little bit of familiarity with Ubuntu, you might feel like spreading your wings a little and making your Ubuntu yours.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five Ubuntu features you can use to make your use of Ubuntu more personal, or faster, or easier. These are features and applications you really should be using to improve your Ubuntu experience. Because some of them are GNOME-based, they\u2019ll work on other distributions too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s New in Ubuntu 22.10 &#8216;Kinetic Kudu&#8217;, Available Now<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_GNOME_Desktop_Extensions\"><\/span>1. GNOME Desktop Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting your computer up so that it functions the way you want is important. Making sure it has the software you want to use and the directory structure you\u2019re comfortable with improves your workflow.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in the \u201cSettings\u201d application, selecting the \u201cUbuntu Desktop\u201d option in the sidebar gives you access to a set of options that control how your desktop appears and behaves. You can decide whether to have a \u201cHome\u201d directory icon on the desktop or not, and the size and default location of desktop icons.\u00a0GNOME Extensions take this a step further. They provide functionality that isn\u2019t built into GNOME.<\/p>\n<p>To use extensions you\u2019ll need to install the Ubuntu Extension Manager.<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions-manager<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848217\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Installing the GNOME extension manager\" width=\"644\" height=\"75\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To launch the Extension Manager, press the \u201cSuper\u201d key and start to type \u201cextension.\u201d The \u201cSuper\u201d key is usually located between the right-hand \u201cCtrl\u201d and \u201cAlt\u201d keys. As you type, the Extension Manager icon appears.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848218\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Click on the icon. The Extension Manager will launch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848219\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can toggle all extensions on or off with a single slider. Each of the preinstalled system extensions has its own slider. Until you\u2019ve installed some additional extensions, the \u201cUser-Installed Extensions\u201d section is empty.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cBrowse\u201d button to browse through a list of extensions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848220\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Browsing for extensions in the GNOME extension manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of extensions. Using the search bar at the top of the window can be an easier way to locate extensions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848221\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Searching for an extension in the GNOME extension manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We searched for \u201cLAN IP address\u201d, and clicked the Install button to install it. We then had to click the \u201cInstall\u201d button in a confirmation dialog.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848224\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Install Extension confirmation dialog\" width=\"640\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This extension displays the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/341307\/how-do-ip-addresses-work\/\">IP address of the computer in the top bar, near the system menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848223\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The LAN IP address extension in the Ubuntu top bar\" width=\"225\" height=\"55\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are hundreds of extensions to choose from. Installing and uninstalling them with the Extensions Manager is easy.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_GNOME_Tweaks_Tool\"><\/span>2. The GNOME Tweaks Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get control of settings that aren\u2019t usually accessible, install the GNOME Tweaks tool.<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install gnome tweaks<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848225\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Installing GNOME Tweaks\" width=\"644\" height=\"55\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To start GNOME Tweaks, press the \u201cSuper\u201d key, and start to type \u201ctweaks.\u201d When the GNOME Tweaks icon appears, click on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848226\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/11-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The options in the GNOME Tweaks sidebar are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a><\/strong>: On a laptop, you can choose to have the computer go into suspend mode when the lid is closed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>: Lets you select desktop and lock screen background images, and to choose a theme for the cursor, icons, GNOME shell, system sounds, and legacy applications. Modern applications automatically follow your theme settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fonts<\/strong>: Lets you pick your system fonts, whether and how they are anti-aliased, and their scaling factor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard and Mouse<\/strong>: Lets you manage your input devices. For example, you can choose different keyboard layouts, and set the type of mouse acceleration you want to use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Startup Applications<\/strong>: This lets you choose to have your specified applications started when your computer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/840484\/why-is-turning-a-computer-on-called-booting\/\">boots up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Bar<\/strong>: Lets you format the clock in the top bar, and whether week numbers are shown in the clock\u2019s calendar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Window Titlebars<\/strong>: Lets you move the maximize, minimize, and close buttons to the side you like, to show or hide the minimize and maximize buttons, and lets you set the action that happens for different mouse clicks on the window title bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong>: Lets you define the behavior of windows such as whether new windows are always centered, and how they react to mouse clicks or a hovering cursor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848227\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/12-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The GNOME Tweaks sidebar\" width=\"195\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Desktop_Themes\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">3. Desktop Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most impactful things GNOME Tweaks does is let you select a theme. Ubuntu comes with some preinstalled themes, and defaults to its Yaru theme. But there are thousands of free themes to choose from. The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnome-look.org\/browse\/\">GNOME Look<\/a>\u00a0website is a good place to start looking.<\/p>\n<p>You need to download your chosen theme. Note that there might be several downloads. A theme may provide the GTK theme, an icon theme, and a GNOME shell theme, and there might be dark mode and light mode versions of those.<\/p>\n<p>GTK and GNOME shell themes need to go into your \u201c~\/.themes\u201d directory. Icon themes need to go into your \u201c~\/.icons\u201d directory. If these directories don\u2019t exist, you can create them. There\u2019s nothing special about them. Unzip the files into \u201c~\/.themes\u201d and \u201c~\/.icons\u201d directories.<\/p>\n<p>We downloaded the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnome-look.org\/p\/1823708\">\u201cGnome Desktop Wallpaper 701\u201d<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnome-look.org\/p\/1253385\/\">\u201cSweet\u201d theme<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnome-look.org\/p\/1305251\/\">\u201cCandy\u201d icons<\/a>\u00a0from the GNOME Look website.<\/p>\n<p>We set the downloaded wallpaper as our desktop wallpaper by right-clicking it and selecting \u201cSet as Background\u201d from the context menu.<\/p>\n<p>We extracted the icons TAR file and moved the extracted folder to the \u201c~\/.icons\u201d directory. We extracted the theme TAR file and moved the extracted theme folder to our \u201c~\/.themes\u201d directories.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cAppearance\u201d tab of the GNOME Tweaks tool, we selected \u201cCandy-icons\u201d from the \u201cIcons\u201d drop-down menu, and selected \u201cSweet-v40\u201d from the \u201cShell\u201d drop-down-menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848228\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"295\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As easy as that, we\u2019d changed the appearance of our Ubuntu installation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848229\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A re-themed Ubuntu desktop\" width=\"644\" height=\"335\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Desktop Themes on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Custom_Keyboard_Shortcuts\"><\/span>4. Custom Keyboard Shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keyboard shortcuts let you define keystroke combinations to carry out actions for you. Although GNOME is a graphical desktop environment, being able to cause things to happen without moving your hands away from the keyboard is a great time saver.<\/p>\n<p>Open the \u201cSettings\u201d application and navigate to Keyboard &gt; View and Customize Shortcuts &gt; Custom Shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848230\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Custom Shortcuts dialog\" width=\"590\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cAdd Shortcut\u201d button. We\u2019re going to set up a keyboard shortcut to open the file browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848231\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Setting the details of a keyboard shortcut\" width=\"460\" height=\"220\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type in a name for the shortcut. We\u2019re using \u201cOpen Files.\u201d In the command field, enter the command that you want to have executed when you invoke the shortcut. In our case, it\u2019s \u201cnautilus.\u201d Click the \u201cSet Shortcut\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>GNOME waits for input. Make sure you press the keys you want to use <em>at the same time<\/em>, not one after the other.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848232\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/17.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The prompt to press your chosen key combination for your new shortcut\" width=\"460\" height=\"280\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Press the key combination you want to associate with the keyboard shortcut. We\u2019re using the Super key and the E key. GNOME shows you the name, command, and keystrokes that you have entered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848233\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The details of the new shortcut with the keystroke combination registered\" width=\"460\" height=\"220\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cAdd\u201d button to save your shortcut. Now, whenever you press the Super and E key together, your file browser will open.<\/p>\n<p>You can set as many keyboard shortcuts as you like, and each one saves you a little time and effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/41418\/how-to-be-more-productive-in-ubuntu-using-keyboard-shortcuts\/\"><strong><em>How to Be More Productive in Ubuntu Using Keyboard Shortcuts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Deja-Dup_Backups\"><\/span>5. Deja-Dup Backups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/219197\/youre-not-backing-up-properly-unless-you-have-offsite-backups\/\">Backups are vital. Everyone knows it. If you have a disaster and you don\u2019t have backups, you\u2019re going to lose data. That might be important documents or cherished photographs. The demons of failed hard drives don\u2019t care.<\/p>\n<p>Despite knowing good backups are vital, I keep meeting home users who don\u2019t bother to back up their data. And yet on Ubuntu it is so simple to create backups. The simpler it is to back up, the more likely you are to do it. And if you can set your backups to happen automatically, even better.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.gnome.org\/Apps\/DejaDup\">D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup<\/a> backup software lets you back up to another folder or drive on the same computer, to an external drive, or to a network location. You can also back up to Google Drive or to Microsoft OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>Install D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup with this command:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install deja-dup<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848234\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/19.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Installing the deja dup backup software\" width=\"644\" height=\"55\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to back up to Google Drive you\u2019ll also need this library:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install python3-pydrive<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848235\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Installing the Google Drive integration library\" width=\"644\" height=\"55\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To launch D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup, press the \u201cSuper\u201d key and start to type \u201cdeja.\u201d As you type, the D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup icon appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848236\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the icon. The D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup application launches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848237\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The deja dup main screen on first launch\" width=\"644\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cCreate Your First Backup\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848238\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Your home folder selected in deja dup\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup is a personal backup tool. It backs up your personal data, it isn\u2019t a system restore tool. So by default, D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup backs up your home directory. Click the \u201cForward\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848239\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selecting Google Drive as the destination in deja dup\" width=\"444\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select a location to for your backup. If you have an external USB drive and it is plugged in, it will show up in this menu too. We\u2019re going to select Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848240\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Granting deja dup permission to access your Google Drive\" width=\"443\" height=\"200\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You need to authorize D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup to access your Google Drive. Click the \u201cGrant Access\u201d button. Your default web browser opens and prompts you to log into Google Drive. When you\u2019ve done this, D\u00e9j\u00e0 Dup continues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-848241\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/26.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deja dup ready to make a backup\" width=\"644\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can set up automatic backups, or choose to back up now. Click the \u201cBack Up Now\u201d button to back up immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s the Best Way to Back Up My Computer?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stretch_Your_Wings\"><\/span>Stretch Your Wings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ubuntu is great, straight out of the box. But by adding or tweaking features and apps, you can make your use of Ubuntu smoother and tailored to your own preferences. 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