Installing Linux Mint 13 Maya Cinnamon/MATE/XFCE Edition

Hi, after more than a year, finally get my hands on the blog. First is sharing my experience installing the latest Derivation of Ubuntu LTS, Linux Mint 13 or Maya.  Without further ado, here's my setup after installing the out-of-box, vanilla Linux Mint:

1. update repos
1. gimp
sudo apt-get purge Gimp*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp

2. grub customizer
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/danielrichter2007/grub-customizer/ubuntu precise main
3. handbrake
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu oneiric main
4. sudo apt-get update
2. download & install
1. ubuntu tweak
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/0.7.x/0.7.1/+download/ubuntu-tweak_0.7.1-1~precise1_all.deb
3. install apps from Ubuntu Tweak
1. cheese
2. shotwell
3. audacious
4. audacity
5. themes: community, shiki
6. comix
4. install from package manager
1. mc
2. gnome-disk-utility
3. gparted
4. gimp
5. grub-customizer
6. handbrake
7. k3b
8. kid3
9. wine
10. dosbox
11. virtualbox
12. scummvm
13. p7zip-rar
5. install firefox add-on
1. scrapbook
2. downthemall
3. brief
4. easy youtube video downloader