I found a script people were recommending be run post install. Basically it

a.) Updates your new Ubuntu install
b.) Installs WiFi drivers (mine disappeared after I did a system update)
c.) Turns off a lot of logging to reduce writes to disk
d.) Repairs suspend/resume/shutdown
e.) Enables the microphone

Worked fine, wifi works again now after using this.

I enabled full on desktop effects. Wobbly windows work, though there's some 'checkering' when redrawing them. I'm going to do compiz now.

*Edit: I decided against compiz. Some issues with the webcam and other things. Speaking of which, I'll go get the webcam going now instead.