The default Ubuntu permissions are kinda silly, creating homedirs that are browsable by group and other by default. Not so much of an issue with purely local users (and can also be fixed via DIR_MODE ...
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3 essential settings I change on every fresh Ubuntu install
Three quick tweaks that make Ubuntu feel faster and more comfortable from day one.
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