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gksu mousepad /etc/apt/preferences
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Package: *
Pin: origin packages.linuxmint.com
Pin-Priority: 700
Package: *
Pin: release o=linuxmint
Pin-Priority: 700
Package: *
Pin: release o=Ubuntu
Pin-Priority: 500
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sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.bak
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gksu mousepad /etc/apt/sources.list
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## -----------------------
## LINUX MINT REPOSITORIES
## -----------------------
## +++ Linux Mint 5 Elyssa (stable) +++
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa main upstream import
## +++ Backports (not as stable) +++
# deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa backport
## +++ Community (not as stable) +++
# deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa community
## +++ Romeo (unstable) +++
# deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa romeo
## +++ Source Repositories +++
# deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa main upstream import
# deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa community
# deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa backport
# deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ elyssa romeo
## -------------------
## UBUNTU REPOSITORIES
## -------------------
## +++ Hardy (Ubuntu 8.04) +++
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse
## +++ Backports & Proposed (Ubuntu Unstable) +++
# deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
## +++ Source Repositories +++
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
## ------------------
## OTHER REPOSITORIES
## ------------------
## +++ Canonical +++
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ hardy partner
## +++ Medibuntu +++
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free
## Exaile Music Player updates
# deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/exaile-devel/ubuntu/ hardy main
## Wicd Updates
# deb http://wicd.longren.org/ hardy extras
## Swiftfox
# deb http://getswiftfox.com/builds/debian/ unstable non-free
## Cathbard art
# deb ftp://cathbard.com/ ./
Run in terminal:(should answer Y to anything you didn't modify)
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apt update
apt upgrade
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apt update
apt dist-upgrade
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apt remove --purge xarchiver xscreensaver envy hal-device-manager gnome-keyring-manager
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apt install file-roller envyng-gtk gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse nspluginwrapper gtk2-engines-aurora gtk2-engines-pixbuf gtk2-engines-candido mintbackup gtkhtml3.14 libgtkhtml3.14-19 libgtkhtml3.16-cil libgtk-vnc-1.0-0 gstreamer0.10-pitfdll jockey-gtk jockey-common libwpg-0.1-1 libwps-0.1-1 obex-data-server bluez-gnome gimp-gnomevfs gvfs-fuse hal-cups-utils ghostscript-x dcraw libnss-mdns samba libpam-smbpass seahorse language-support-en bogofilter evolution-data-server openprinting-ppds pxljr splix libpt-1.10.10 libpt-1.10.10-plugins-alsa libpt-1.10.10-plugins-v4l libpt-1.10.10-plugins-v4l2 system-config-printer-gnome xfce4-places-plugin gnome-device-manager libgnome2-perl libgnome-device-manager0 feh giblib1 libimlib2 firefox-3.0-gnome-support xulrunner-1.9-gnome-support
Download my updates and extract.
Open the updates folder with all the .deb files.
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sudo dpkg -i xfcemint-doc_0.5-1_all.deb
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sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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apt install -f
MUST DO:
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sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst.bak
sudo update-grub
sudo rm /usr/bin/apt
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gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_dialog_theme mint
In Thunar Show Hidden files (Ctrl + H)
Delete all menu-cache* files in ~/.cache/xfce4/desktop/
Delete any menu.xml* files in ~/.config/xfce4/desktop/
Fix custom actions updates::
Delete all files in ~/.config/Thunar/
Update wicd:
apt remove --purge wicd-autostart-plugin
Download and install the stable version here.(debian package)
Fix compiz Settings:
Open Advanced Desktop Effects Settings --> General --> Focus & Raise Behavior
Change Focus Prevention Level to Off
Open Advanced Desktop Effects Settings --> General --> Desktop Size --> Horizontal Virtual Size = 4
Open Advanced Desktop Effects Settings --> General --> Display Setting --> Texture Filter = Fast
Use the default artwork:
Open XFCE 4 mintDesktop
Restore Gimp, OpenOffice, and Exaile artwork.
Firefox:
New Homepage: http://www.linuxmint.com/start/elyssa/
Add Artwork and Blog to book marks
NOW YOU CAN RESTART
If you installed the 3d Acceleration driver with Envy you may need to run this on Reboot:
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envyng -t
Testing New mintInstall:http://www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=252
Testing New mintUpdate:http://www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=232
Please translate into your language if it already hasn't been done:http://www.linuxmint.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=43