How to remove bloatware that comes with Ubuntu

How to safely strip(uninstall) Ubuntu Bloatware

Package List (Last Updated 10/4/2012):

sudo apt-get remove --purge --ignore-missing gbrainy aisleriot gbrainy gnome-games-* gnome-sudoku gnomine libgme0 mahjongg bogofilter* empathy* thunderbird* remmina gwibber* tomboy avahi-daemon transmission-* whoopsie samba* modemmanager ubuntuone* rhythmbox* activity-log-manager-common python-zeitgeist zeitgeist-core deja-dup pidgin* apport*

* Note: this is for standard Unity

Remove Unity Completely:
http://blog.burrowsapps.com/2012/09/ubuntu-completely-remove-unity.html

Make sure to have a new Desktop(default theme):
http://blog.burrowsapps.com/2012/09/ubuntu-install-gnome-3.html

How to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu

How to install Google Chrome

Fast Way:

https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/

Download the ".deb" file and install through the software store.

Command Line:
First, you need to get the repository:

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

Next, you need to edit your source list:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Add this:

deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main

Crtl + x, then Enter to save

Followed by updating your package list:

sudo apt-get update

Finally install Google Chrome:

sudo apt-get google-chrome-stable

How to install Dropbox on Ubuntu

How to install Dropbox - the fastest way

Go to their install page:

https://www.dropbox.com/install?os=lnx

Download the ".deb" file and it will install through the store.

How to fix Eclipse library errors on Ubuntu

Here is a list of Eclipse Errors:

Eclipse - Indigo
On start, it will load and then soon crash stating that the

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: Could not load SWT library. Reasons:
no swt-gtk-3740 in java.library.path
no swt-gtk in java.library.path
Can't load library: /.swt/lib/linux/x86_64/libswt-gtk-3740.so
Can't load library: /.swt/lib/linux/x86_64/libswt-gtk.so

Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jni/libswt-* ~/.swt/lib/linux/x86_64/

Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/jni/libswt-* ~/.swt/lib/linux/x86_64/

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10165693/ubuntu-eclipse-cannot-load-swt-libraries-not-opening

How to install Eclipse on Ubuntu

How to install Eclipse

Open your terminal:

sudo apt-get install eclipse

This is will install the stable version from the repositories.

How to switch your Java version on Ubuntu

How to easily change your Java version

This is how you can get the versions you are using now:

java -version
javac -version
javaws -version

Easily change which Java installation you would like to use:

sudo update-alternatives --config java
sudo update-alternatives --config javac
sudo update-alternatives --config javaws

If you have installed this repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update

You can install a graphical version to easily change your Java version:

sudo apt-get install update-java
sudo update-java

How to install Java 7 on Ubuntu

How to install Java 7 - fastest way
 
Add this repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java

Update your package list:

sudo apt-get update

Add this, in case you don't have it:

sudo mkdir -p /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins

Finally install Java 7:

sudo apt-get install oracle-jdk7-installer

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/09/how-to-install-oracle-java-7-jdk-in.html
http://askubuntu.com/questions/55848/how-do-i-install-oracle-java-jdk-7

How to install Gnome on Ubuntu

How to install Gnome on Ubuntu

Open your terminal:

sudo apt-get install gnome-panel

Now when you log out, you can log back in with Gnome or Gnome Classic.