Programs to Install

Everyday

Program	Purpose
Chrome	Browser
`sudo apt install tilix`	Better terminal (configuration)
`sudo apt install inkscape`	Vector graphics editor (or the PPA)
`sudo apt install gimp`	Raster graphics editor
Typora	Markdown editor
MuseScore	Music notation
Spotify	Music (add themes with Spicetify)
Z shell	Better interactive shell (configuration)
Lutris*	Playing not-native-Linux games
Steam	Games!
Discord	Chat servers for everything
Solaar	Configure the gesture buttons on my Logitech MX Master 3 mouse (see config)

* Usually, I’ll use Proton (from within Steam) if I’m playing a Steam game, and Lutris for non-Steam games (like GTA V through Epic games store).

Program	Purpose
Adapta GTK Theme	Clean dark theme
Adapta-gtk-theme-colorpack	Change Adapta accent color
Plata GTK Theme	Clean darker theme
Papirus icons	Material-inspired icons
Papirus folders	Match folder icons to Adapta colors

I’m currently using the Plata Noir theme with Papirus icons

These are what I’m currently using:

Program	Purpose
Material Shell	Tiling WM style for Gnome (clear `~/.cache` if misbehaving)
Alternatetab	Alt+Tab switches by window instead of program
Bring out submenu of power off/logout button	Fix a system menu annoyance
Clipboard indicator	Show clipboard history
Gsconnect	Connect my phone to the computer
Panel osd	Move the notification popup
Sound Input & Output Device Chooser	Show audio input/output in system menu
Tweaks in Systems Menu	Show Tweaks with regular Settings
User themes	Allow user themes described above
Windowoverlay icons	Show program icons in the Alt+Tab view
Bluetooth Quick Connect	Connect quickly from the system menu
Sensors	See temperatures in system menu
Freon	Temperatures in the panel

These are worthwhile extensions I’ve used in the past:

Program	Purpose
Dash to dock	More configuration of dash bar
Dash to panel	Replace the dash with something more functional
Desktop icons	Use this to remove the trash/home icons
OpenWeather	Show weather in top bar
ShellTile	More places to snap windows
Suspend button	Add a suspend button to the main dropdown
Workspace Indicator	Label/number workspaces in the top bar
Workspace switcher	Name workspace and show them in the top bar

Program	Purpose
Kilogui	Programmer interface for Kilobots
Eagle	PCB design (configuration)
`sudo apt install minicom`	Serial monitor terminal (for Kilobots and LARVAbot)
PrusaSlicer	3D printing slicer
`sudo apt install openscad`	Script-based CAD
Slack	Channels for everything!
Zotero	Managing papers

Program	Purpose
Visual Studio Code	General-purpose code editor + git integration
Arduino IDE	Programming Arduinos/microcontrollers (configuration)
Heroku CLI	Manage Heroku projects
Docker	Containers for development
Coral Edge TPU	API for the USB TPU

Install relevant development packages all at once:

Item	Install
Python 3	`sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv`
Python packages	`pip3 install numpy scipy matplotlib pandas seaborn tables h5py jupyter pylint dash plotly`
Jekyll	`sudo apt install ruby-full build-essential zlib1g-dev && sudo gem install jekyll bundler`
Node/NPM	`sudo apt install nodejs build-essential` or PPA or NVM
Other	`sudo apt install libhdf5-dev htop`

VS Code Extensions:

Extension	Purpose
Arduino	Program, compile, and deploy Arduino sketches
Auto Close Tag	Auto-create HTML closing tags
Auto Rename Tag	Change HTML open/close tags together
autoDocstring	Automatic Python documentation strings
Better C++ Syntax	Better syntax-highlighting for C++
Code Spell Checker	Spell-checking, including camel/snake-case
Color Highlight	Color codes get highlighted with that color
Django	Snippets/highlighting for Django templates
Doxygen Documentation Generator	Automatic Doxygen docstring generator
Edit csv	Edit CSV like a table
ESLint	Javascript linting
GitHub Copilot	AI write my code for me, please
GitHub Pull Requests and Issues	Manage these from within VS Code
GitLens	More powerful git tools
Indenticator	Highlight indentation depth
Intellisense for CSS class names in HTML	Auto-complete CSS class names
Jupyter	Notebooks without your browser
Markdown All in One	Markdown editing and previews
Markdown+Math	Math rendering support for markdown
Material Design Icons Intellisense	Icon name suggestions and preview
Material Icon Theme	Pretty folder/file icons
Pylance	Python type-checking and validation
Python-autopep8	Apply PEP8 formatting to file
Rainbow CSV	Distinguish CSV columns by color
reStructuredText	Support formatting/preview for RST files
Rewrap	Hard wrap comment/code blocks
scad	Better editor than OpenSCAD
SVG Viewer	Preview (simple) SVG files in VS Code
TODO Highlight v2	Highlight TODO/NOTE/FIXME notes
Vetur	Vue support
vscode-pdf	PDF viewing within VS Code
vscode-spotify	Spotify interaction (pause, skip, current song)

Program	Purpose
AppImageLauncher	Automatic desktop integration when you first launch an AppImage
`sudo apt install synaptic`	GUI for package management
`sudo apt install gparted`	GUI for disk partitioning
Insync	Google Drive client for Linux
`sudo apt install duplicity`	Déjà Dup automatic backups
`sudo apt install gnome-tweaks`	Make Gnome usable
`sudo apt install dconf-editor`	Edit Dconf files

For OctoPrint installation/setup and more information, see my OctoPrint page

Program	Purpose
3D Geeks	Phone notifications for prints
CustomBackground	Change background on temperature graph
FileManager	Separate tab for direct file management
Firmware Updater	Update printer firmware
Fullscreen Camera	Make camera full screen with double click
Navbar Temperature	Show temperatures in top bar
Octolapse	Pretty timelapses
Print Time Genius	Better print time estimation
Prusa Leveling Guide	Interactive bed leveling for Nylock mod
Prusa Mesh Leveling	View bed level variance
PrusaSlicer Thumbnails	Show thumbnail previews of objects
TabOrder	Set tab order and icons
Themeify	Dark theme!
TouchUI	Make it finger-friendly