After Installing Debian 7 Desktop
Checklist of things to do after installing Debian Gnome
The first problem you have with a brand new linux (Debian/Ubuntu) install is the user is not setup in sudoers. So first thing:
login as root
su
sudo adduser username sudo
sudo vi /etc/sudoers
give permissions to your new user – below root
username ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
alternately – unsecure
username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
more…Add Users – Manage Users – Change Passwords
Install Truecrypt (assuming you use it, re. backup/storage device)
Install Devices (if they are necessary for basic functionality)
sudo apt-get remove tracker
sudo apt-get install rfkill
sudo vi /etc/rc.local
and add this before line exit 0
rfkill block bluetooth
HERE Install all my favorite applications and tools, etc. Its important to do this before the next step, because on a desktop environment that I use for development, I don't want apache or fail2ban running everyday (on reboot) - only when I need them.
Now you can Remove applications from RC (starting up on boot)
Install Rsync (assuming you use it)
Install Intel Wifi (assuming you need to)
Install VirtualBox (assuming you use it)
sudo apt-get install libxml2-dev