An automated script to set-up Ubuntu as it should be. Tested on Ubuntu 22.04, 23.04, 24.04 and 25.04.
Features :
- Removes snaps completely
- Installs a vanilla gnome session
- Sets up flathub and gnome-software with the flatpak plugin
- Installs gnome-tweaks
- Installs Extension Manager
- Disables the Ubuntu theming
- Enables the libadwaita theme in gtk3 apps using adw-gtk3.
- Installs the MoreWaita icon theme for extended icon support.
- Enables Gnome integration with QT apps
- Installs Firefox from the Mozilla Repository
- Disables the data reporting component
- Disables the annoying crash popup Removes terminal ads
TL;DR, you will end up with a clean GNOME desktop with flatpaks, similar to a fresh Fedora install.
Exactly what I wanted to say. If you have to modify the operating system this much, why do you want use it? It’s not like Windows, we have lot of alternatives, and similar alternatives using the same foundation too. I don’t understand these efforts.
I am baffled.