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Guide to configuring Debian GNU/Linux
I recommend both the GNOME and KDE desktop environments, this guide is made around the assumption that you are using one of those. However, this could also be used as a reference for general tweaks & tips for any desktop environment.
Manual update
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Non-free repositories (for Valve's Steam, Microsoft Fonts, etc)
sudo apt-add-repository contrib non-free -y
Non-free codecs & Microsoft Fonts
sudo apt install vlc libavcodec-extra ttf-mscorefonts-installer -y
(Extra) Nvidia drivers
sudo apt install nvidia-driver
Steam
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 # Add 32bit packages
sudo apt update # Apply changes
sudo apt install steam-installer -y
Enable Proton under Settings > Compatibility > Enable Steam Play for all other titles
Flatpak (e.g. for Discord)
Discover > Preferences > Install Flatpak
Remember flatpak is just a packaging format, flathub is just a popular repository for software where you can find official builds for Discord or Telegram Desktop, and unofficial builds for Miscrosoft Teams or VSCode.
Custom locales.
First, look for your preferred locale in the available locales with this command:
cat /usr/share/i18n/SUPPORTED
Choose the locale you prefer, and run:
# locale="CHOSENLOCALE" ; ! grep -q "^$locale" /etc/locale.gen && echo "$locale" | sudo tee -a '/etc/locale.gen'
# For EXAMPLE:
locale="es_CR.UTF-8 UTF-8" ; ! grep -q "^$locale" /etc/locale.gen && echo "$locale" | sudo tee -a '/etc/locale.gen'
You can add as many locales as you want. Then, generate the locales selected by running:
sudo locale-gen
Restart
You should restart your computer after applying this changes, especially for flatpak and gpu drivers.