How do I install Ubuntu-Tweak?

Question

I have heard a lot about Ubuntu-Tweak and how it is great for power users, but I don't know how to install it.

How do I do that?

Answer 1

The Ubuntu-Tweak Home screen

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Instructions:

Installing Ubuntu-Tweak is rather simple and easy. Follow these simple steps, and you will have Ubuntu-Tweak installed, and be on your way to tweaking Ubuntu to your liking.

For 12.10 and Earlier:

Steps:

1. Add the PPA:
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa

   • What are PPAs and how do I use them?
   • Are PPA's safe to add to my system and what are some "red flags" to watch out for?

2. Update your sources. (Steps are listed below. Chose the method that fits your scenario):

   Ubuntu Software Center:

   • Ubuntu Software Center will run this step automatically after adding the PPA.

   Synaptic:

   • Refresh your sources.

   From the command line (terminal):

   • Run sudo apt-get update

3. Now to install Ubuntu-Tweak:

   Ubuntu Software Center/Synaptic:

   • Search for Ubuntu-tweak, then click install.

   Command-Line (Terminal):

   • sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

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The Admin panel

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The Tweaks panel

Answer 2

For Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus

Follow this steps:

1.setup the GetDeb Apps repositories - more information on GetDeb Apps:

wget -q -O - http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu xenial-getdeb apps" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list'

2.Update your sources:

sudo apt-get update

3.Install Ubuntu tweak tool:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

Answer 3

For Ubuntu 11.10 still there isn't a stable version but you can download the alpha version form here https://launchpad.net/~tualatrix/+archive/next.

You have to add the ppa and install the software, using this terminal command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/next && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

Source http://ubuntu-tweak.com/

Answer 4

To install follow the following steps:

Open the terminal. Add the required repository with the command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa

Update the software list with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Finally, install Ubuntu Teak with the command:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

After that, open dash and type "ubuntu tweak".

Answer 5

I have just installed Ubuntu Tweaks by downloading the current Debian package for version 0.8.7, for 14.04 trusty, right clicking on it and selecting to open with Ubuntu Software Centre. This is obviously the simplest solution but I found out about it myself by accident. I can find no reference to this method on the internet.