# Disable Unity online Search Feature
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses remote-content-search 'none'
# Enable 4 workspaces in a square
gsettings set org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ hsize 2
gsettings set org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ vsize 2
# Disable workspaces
gsettings set org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ hsize 1
gsettings set org.compiz.core:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/core/ vsize 1
# Disable Screen Lock
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false
# Don't turn screen off when inactive
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
# Turn screen off when inactive for 5 min
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 300
# Disable Overlay Scroll Bar
gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal
# Enable Overlay Scroll Bar
gsettings reset com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode
# Menu in windows's title bar
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity integrated-menus true
# Install Compiz Settings Manager
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
Start Compiz Settings Manager
* Uncheck "Animations" and "Fading Windows" under Effects
* Uncheck "Snapping Windows" under Window Management
* For window focus issue, set "Focus Prevention Level" to "Normal" or "High"
# Install Tweak Tools
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool gnome-tweak-tool
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