Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Key things to do in the Ubuntu Linux distro after a clean install, including update settings, adding Microsoft fonts, dock customization, accessibility, and activating the firewall.

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TERMINAL COMMANDS:

The commands to install and lock the old Ubuntu interface font are:

sudo apt install fonts-ubuntu-classic

and

sudo apt-mark hold fonts-ubuntu fonts-ubuntu-classic

The command to install the MS Core Fonts installer is:

sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer

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Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:42 Accessibility
03:25 Updates
05:47 Dock Settings
08:38 Activate Firewall
11:30 Check Drivers
15:02 GNOME Tweaks
17:29 Install Fonts (inc MS Core Fonts)
21:56 Wrap (inc adding Solitaire!)

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