# First Boot After Installation

Remove the USB drive when prompted and press Enter. Welcome to your new developer environment.

#### Logging In & The GNOME Desktop

Upon logging in, you will see the GNOME desktop. It is intentionally minimal. Press the Super Key (Windows/Command key) to open the Activities overview, where you can search for apps.

#### Updating the System

The very first thing a developer must do on a fresh Linux install is update the package lists.

1. Open the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).
2. Run the following commands:

Bash

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
```

What these commands do:

* `sudo`: Grants you administrative privileges.
* `apt update`: Downloads the latest list of available software from the Ubuntu servers. It does *not* install anything; it just updates the "catalog."
* `apt upgrade`: Compares your installed software against the newly downloaded catalog and installs any available updates. The `-y` flag automatically answers "yes" to confirmation prompts.


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