There were a few things that annoyed me, so I did the follow (see below).
Hope it helps you too.
#!/bin/bash
echo "DO NOT RUN THIS. Look at it in an edit instead and follow the
instructions inside"
echo "This is for when re-installing Trisquel 7"
exit 1
# install trisquel
sudo apt-get -y install trisquel
# disable desktop effects
sudo apt-get -y purge compton
# replace totem/rhythmbox with vlc
sudo apt-get -y purge totem totem-common libtotem0 libtotem-plparser18
rhythmbox rhythmbox-data
sudo apt-get -y install vlc
# replace evolution with icedove
sudo apt-get -y purge evolution evolution-common
sudo apt-get -y install icedove enigmail
# Install this IRC client
sudo apt-get -y install xchat
# Very useful SFTP client
sudo apt-get -y install filezilla
# Delete gnash. It's useless. (the real flash is also useless)
sudo apt-get -y purge gnash gnash-common mozilla-plugin-gnash
browser-plugin-gnash
# Go into abrowser, hit F10 and go to tools/add-ons and disable all
plugins/extensions
# install these plugins: HTTPS Everywhere, UnPlug, Youtube All HTML5, Adblock
Edge
# When you reboot, hold alt and right click your panel, go to add panel.
# drag the items around, and add a workspace switcher to bottom and a
notification area to the top.
# at the end of it, your desktop should look something like this:
# http://i.imgur.com/6AGdmSr.jpg
# gedit preferences > editor > uncheck "create a backup copy of files before
saving"
# gnome system settings (tweak tool)
# power > power button action > interactive
# (for laptops) lid close on power or battery > nothing
# Desktop > Icons > uncheck all
# gnome system settings
# Brightness and lock >
# uncheck dim backlight
# turn of screen inactive > never
# disable lock
# gnome system settings
# Details > Removable media > Software > Do Nothing
# Really. Autorun? That is REALLY bad!!
# make sure to check "Never prompt or start programs on media insertion"
# gnome system settings
# sound > set volume to "unamplified" permamently (if you have a "dedicated"
volume control)
# nautilus properties
# sort folders before files --> YES!!!
# behaviours -> executable text files -> ask each time
# Re-enable the right-click>newfile function in nautilus:
touch ~/Templates/file
# always use latest youtube-dl
# use "sudo youtube-dl -U" to update it
sudo apt-get install curl
sudo curl https://yt-dl.org/downloads/2014.11.23.1/youtube-dl -o
/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
echo "Now you should reboot your system"
