How do I install Ubuntu-Tweak?

Solution 1:

The Ubuntu-Tweak Home screen

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

The Admin panel

The Tweaks panel

Solution 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