Trisquel 7 (gnome) - make it lighter weight, more responsive, more usable and have better default choice of applications.

There were a few things that annoyed me, so I did the follow (see below). Hope it helps you too.

#!/bin/bash

echo "DO NOT RUN THIS. Look at it in an edit instead and follow the instructions inside"
echo "This is for when re-installing Trisquel 7"
exit 1

# install trisquel
sudo apt-get -y install trisquel
# disable desktop effects
sudo apt-get -y purge compton

# replace totem/rhythmbox with vlc
sudo apt-get -y purge totem totem-common libtotem0 libtotem-plparser18 rhythmbox rhythmbox-data
sudo apt-get -y install vlc

# replace evolution with icedove
sudo apt-get -y purge evolution evolution-common
sudo apt-get -y install icedove enigmail

# Install this IRC client
sudo apt-get -y install xchat

# Very useful SFTP client
sudo apt-get -y install filezilla

# Delete gnash. It's useless. (the real flash is also useless)
sudo apt-get -y purge gnash gnash-common mozilla-plugin-gnash browser-plugin-gnash

# Go into abrowser, hit F10 and go to tools/add-ons and disable all plugins/extensions
# install these plugins: HTTPS Everywhere, UnPlug, Youtube All HTML5, Adblock Edge

# When you reboot, hold alt and right click your panel, go to add panel.
# drag the items around, and add a workspace switcher to bottom and a notification area to the top.
# at the end of it, your desktop should look something like this:
# http://i.imgur.com/6AGdmSr.jpg

# gedit preferences > editor > uncheck "create a backup copy of files before saving"

# gnome system settings (tweak tool)
# power > power button action > interactive
# (for laptops) lid close on power or battery > nothing
# Desktop > Icons > uncheck all

# gnome system settings
# Brightness and lock >
# uncheck dim backlight
# turn of screen inactive > never
# disable lock

# gnome system settings
# Details > Removable media > Software > Do Nothing
# Really. Autorun? That is REALLY bad!!
# make sure to check "Never prompt or start programs on media insertion"

# gnome system settings
# sound > set volume to "unamplified" permamently (if you have a "dedicated" volume control)

# nautilus properties
# sort folders before files --> YES!!!
# behaviours -> executable text files -> ask each time

# Re-enable the right-click>newfile function in nautilus:
touch ~/Templates/file

# always use latest youtube-dl
# use "sudo youtube-dl -U" to update it
sudo apt-get install curl
sudo curl https://yt-dl.org/downloads/2014.11.23.1/youtube-dl -o /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl

echo "Now you should reboot your system"