Debian-Post-Install.md

Debian 11 Post Install

Install sudo if not installed

su
apt install sudo

Add User to sudo Group

su
gpasswd -a $USER sudo

Enable None Free

cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep "contrib non-free" || sudo sed -i "s/main/main contrib non-free/g" /etc/apt/sources.list

Install Codecs, Microsoft Fonts and rar support (Ubuntu restricted-extras)

sudo apt install libavcodec-extra ttf-mscorefonts-installer rar unrar gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-vaapi

Microsoft Fonts alternatives for "Cambria, Calibri"

sudo apt install fonts-crosextra-caladea fonts-crosextra-carlito

Install and Enable Firewall

sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw allow ssh

Apps

sudo apt install plocate htop
sudo updatedb

Flatpak Support

sudo apt install flatpak
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Nvidia Drivers

sudo apt install nvidia-detect
sudo nvidia-detect

CPU Microcode

• For Intel CPUs

sudo apt install intel-microcode

• For AMD CPUs

sudo apt install amd64-microcode

Better Software center (for Xfce Only)

sudo apt install gnome-software
sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

Better Battery Life - Optional and for laptops only

sudo apt install tlp