Here is a list of things to do when installing a new system:

Windows

• VLC
• Firefox + Adblock + Flashblock
• Flash
• Disable Flash updates
• OpenOffice
• Set default save formats for OO

Linux

• Adblock + Flashblock

Install the following

aptitude install mc pidgin x11vnc p7zip-full p7zip-rar k3b vlc gstreamer0.10-plugins-good gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly

Uninstall the following

aptitude purge gwibber gwibber-service empathy empathy-common nautilus-sendto-empathy ubuntuone-client ubuntuone-client-gnome ubuntuone-client-tools

Linux server

aptitude install mc libapache2-mod-evasive

WordPress

Setup the following:

• Y-m-d
• H:i
• Permalinks with date and name

Install the following:

• Category Posts Widget
• TinyMCE Advanced
• NoSpamNX
• ThreeWP Upcoming Posts