🍃 install-mint.sh — Linux Mint Auto Setup Script

A bash script that automates the installation of essential desktop applications, developer tools, system utilities, and performance tweaks for Linux Mint 22.x (Ubuntu 24.04 base).

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🚀 TL;DR

This script:

• Installs popular desktop apps using APT, Flatpak, and official .deb packages
• Adds SSD and memory optimisations
• Enables swap compression with zram
• Installs TLP for improved battery life on laptops
• Enables SSD TRIM automatically
• Downloads maintenance and security helper scripts
• Uses Flatpak only where it makes sense

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📦 How to Use

Run the following commands:

chmod +x install-mint.sh
sudo ./install-mint.sh

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🖥️ APT Installed Applications

curl
brave
wget
zip / unzip
gdebi
git
htop
gparted
gufw
synaptic
tilix
openvpn
rkhunter
preload
zram-tools
flatpak
libreoffice
librewolf
bleachbit
deluge
foliate
gimp
thunderbird
plank
tlp
timeshift
mint-meta-codecs
vlc

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📥 Installed via Official .deb Packages

Application	Install Method
VeraCrypt	Ubuntu 24.04 .deb
Balena Etcher	Official .deb

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🧠 Installed via Official Repositories

Application	Source
VS Code	Microsoft APT Repository
Spotify	Spotify APT Repository

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📦 Flatpak Applications

Stremio
SSH Pilot
Telegram
Warehouse
Video Downloader
jExifToolGUI

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⚡ System Enhancements

SSD TRIM Support

Executes:

fstrim -av

Enables:

fstrim.timer

Automatically trims SSDs weekly.

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🔋 TLP Power Optimisation

TLP is installed and enabled automatically.

Helps reduce battery drain on laptops and improves power efficiency.

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🧠 Memory & Cache Tweaks

zram Compression

Installs:

zram-tools

Compresses swap data in RAM for better responsiveness under memory pressure.

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Filesystem Cache Optimisation

Applies:

vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50

Helps Linux keep useful filesystem metadata cached longer.

Persisted in:

/etc/sysctl.d/99-mint-performance.conf

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🛠️ Additional Scripts & Repositories

Tool/Repo	Description
rkhunter-check	Automates rkhunter scans
flatpak_cleanup.sh	Removes unused Flatpak data
hardening-linux-mint	Security hardening tools

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🛡️ Rootkit Hunter (rkhunter)

rkhunter is installed to help detect:

• Rootkits
• Backdoors
• Suspicious binaries
• Local exploits

Helpful guide:

How to configure rkhunter

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📋 Tested On

• Linux Mint 22.x Cinnamon

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🖥️ Enhanced Terminal Experience

• Automatic coloured Bash prompts for both normal users and root.
• Green [USER] prompt for standard accounts.
• Red [ROOT] prompt for administrative shells.
• Makes privileged sessions instantly identifiable in Tilix and other terminals.
• Easier command auditing when scrolling through large terminal logs.

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🔄 After Installation

A reboot is recommended after installation completes.

sudo reboot

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⚠️ Notes

• Review scripts before running on production systems
• Some package versions may change upstream over time
• Internet connection required
• Run at your own risk