Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Download ISO

wget -c http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04.1/ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso

Create a bootable USB from ISO, using start

/usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk

Reboot then configure bios boot order for USB drive.

apt-get update

apt-get -y install vlc          # playing movie and music 
apt-get -y install imagemagick  # photo watermark tool
apt-get -y install exif         # getting image information timestamp, location etc.
apt-get -y install kdenlive     # video editing
apt-get -y install mysql-server # open source database
apt-get -y install vnstat       # monitoring network speed
apt-get -y install p7zip-rar    # rar archive

#apt-get -y install shotwell              # uploading bulk photo on facebook (default on 14.04)
#apt-get -y install ffmpeg                # video/audio conversion (deprecated on 14.04)
#apt-get -y install flashplugin-installer # tar file can also be used