Ubuntu Guide: Breezy Badger
Prepared to make "Humanity to Others"
Prepared to make "Humanity to Others"
Note About Above Links
I was impressed by the Ubuntu Guide prepared by Chua Wen Kiat (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) for version 5.04 to make this guide.To add to the ease to use, I have built guide for Breezy Badger.
Most of the material I have collected is through Ubuntu Guide v5.04, Ubuntu forums, Ubuntu Wikki and from my friend Maku
About Automatix
The work of AUTOMATIX is done by arnieboy the "Ubuntu Baristas" for Ubuntu forums.
You can find his note in ubuntu forums "How to" section .
MAKUCHAKU?
Makuchaku is good friend of mine who inspired me to convert my OS form @#$%$% to Linux
With his on time support to convert helped a lot. "THANKS TO YOU MAKU FOR ALL THIS".
"Request to you all"
To make this guide to be upto-dated, your support is required. Mail me in relivance to guide so that it can be shared to others too.
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Q: Where to view Ubuntu screenshots?
Q: Where to find a list of all the programs/libraries that comes with Ubuntu?
Q: Where to order Ubuntu CDs for absolutely FREE?
Q: Where to find help for Ubuntu?
Q: How to download this entire UbuntuGuide?
wget -c http://ubuntuguide.org/YET TO GET IT DONE
tar zxvf ubuntu5.10.tar.gz
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Repositories
Q: How to add extra repositories?
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
...
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
######################################################################
## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
#deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
#deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy multiverse
sudo apt-get update
Q: How to backup/restore downloaded repositories cache?
sudo tar zcvf apt.tgz /etc/apt/ /var/lib/apt/ /var/cache/apt/
sudo tar zxvf apt.tgz -C /1
Q: How to manually update Ubuntu?
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Q: How do I install new applications and where do they come from?
There are several methods installing new applications, of which Synaptic is the easiest. Synaptics' full usage is explained below.
All the software you install from Synaptic or apt-get comes from common online repositories that Ubuntu maintains. The applications in these repositories have been checked by Ubuntu and will be free of viruses and spyware, but some of the applications may still contain bugs.
Whether you use Synaptic or some of the other methods outlined below, they all share a common database and changes made in one will show up in any of the others.
Q: How do I use Synaptic to install packages?
System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
The Synaptic screen is divided up into four sections, the two most important being the package categories on the left side, and the packages on the right. Each time you are required to install a package in this guide, it will be listed as follows:
Category > PackageName
To select a package to install:
Q: How do I add Universe and Multiverse?
By default, Ubuntu comes pre-configured with basic and security update repositories. To enable the extra Universe and Multiverse repositories:
Backports are newer versions of applications made available for the current stable release of Ubuntu.
System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
Settings-> Repositories.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main universe multiverse restricted
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ADD Applications by Automatix
Q: What is Automatix (Works only for Breezy Badager) ?
Introduction:
Features:
Q: What are Automatix capabilites ?
Capabilities:
PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL (30) IF YOU ARE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DO SO.
wget -c http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3447&d=1131494867 tar xzf automatix-ubuntu_v3.1.tar.gz cd Automatix ./install
Q: How to uninstall Automatix ?
cd Automatix ./uninstall
Q: How to remember which options In Automatix you have already checked in the past ?
cat $HOME/automatix.log
Q: How to install J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
sudo apt-get install java-package
chmod +x jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin
fakeroot make-jpkg jre-1_5_0_04-linux-i586.bin
dpkg -i sun-j2re1.5_1.5.0+update04_i386.deb
Q: How to install Flash Player (Macromedia Flash) Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla arts
sudo gedit /etc/mozilla-firefox/mozilla-firefoxrc
FIREFOX_DSP="auto"TO
FIREFOX_DSP="art"OR
FIREFOX_DSP="none"
Q: How to install PDF Reader (Adobe Reader) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
sudo apt-get install acroread
sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread
sudo apt-get install acroread-plugins
Q: How to install Download Manager (Downloader for X)?
sudo apt-get install d4x
Q: How to install Download Manager (Downloader for X)?
sudo apt-get install gwget
Q: How to install FTP Client (gFTP)?
sudo apt-get install gftp
Q: How to install P2P BitTorrent Client (Azureus)?
wget -c http://heanet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/azureus/Azureus_2.3.0.4_linux.PPC.tar.bz2 tar jxvf Azureus_2.3.0.4_linux.GTK.tar.bz2
sudo smeg1. Click Internet
Name : Azureus Comment : Torrent Manager Comand : LOCATION_OF_AZUREUS_FOLDER/azureus ICON : LOCATION_OF_AZUREUS_FOLDER/Azureus.png
OR
Q: How to install P2P eMule Client (aMule)?
sudo apt-get install amule
Q: How to install P2P Gnutella Client (LimeWire)?
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip sudo unzip -u LimeWireOther.zip -d /opt/ sudo chown -R root:root /opt/LimeWire/ sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh
cd /opt/LimeWire/ ./runLime.sh
sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/LimeWire.desktop
[Desktop Entry] Name=LimeWire Comment=LimeWire Exec=runLime.sh Icon=/opt/LimeWire/LimeWire.ico Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=Application;Network;
Q: How to install Messenger (Skype)?
sudo apt-get install libqt3c102-mt
Q: How to install WinPopup (LinPopUp)?
sudo apt-get install linpopup
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/linpopup.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=LinPopUp
Comment=LinPopUp
Exec=linpopup
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/linpopup.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Utility;
Q: How to install Multimedia Codecs?
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-lame
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install lame
sudo apt-get install sox
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install mjpegtools
sudo apt-get install vorbis-tools
wget -c ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/pool/main/w/w32codecs/w32codecs_20050412-0.0_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i w32codecs_20050412-0.0_i386.deb
gst-register-0.8
Q: How to install DVD playback capability?
sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2
Q: How to install Multimedia Player (xine-ui)?
sudo apt-get install xine-ui
gconftool-2 --type string --set /desktop/gnome/volume_manager/autoplay_dvd_command "xine dvd://"
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applnk/Multimedia/xine.desktop
sudo ln -fs /usr/share/xine/desktop/xine.desktop /usr/share/applications/
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo sed -e 's/totem.desktop/xine.desktop/g' /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list
Q: How to install Multimedia Player (MPlayer) with Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox?
sudo apt-get install mplayer-386
sudo apt-get install mplayer-fonts
sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer
sudo cp /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf
...
vo=x11, # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for
...
vo=xv, # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for
Q: How to install Multimedia Player (XMMS)?
sudo apt-get install xmms sudo apt-get install xmms-rplay
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /tmp/defaults.list_tmp
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/mpeg=.*/audio\/mpeg=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.list_tmp > /tmp/defaults.mp3
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-mpegurl=.*/audio\/x-mpegurl=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.mp3 > /tmp/defaults.m3u
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-wav=.*/audio\/x-wav=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.m3u > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list
sudo rm -f /tmp/defaults.*
Q: How to install Multimedia Player (RealPlayer)?
wget -c http://www.real.com/linux?pcode=rn&src=freeplayer_partner&opage=freeplayer_partner chmod a+x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin ./RealPlayer10GOLD.binRemember to do this in the right directory. As RealPlay also need libstdc++5
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
Q: How to install Stream Directory Browser (streamtuner)?
sudo apt-get install streamtuner
sudo apt-get install streamripper
Q: How to install ID3 Tag Editor (EasyTAG)?
sudo apt-get install easytag
Q: How to install Video Editor (Kino)?
sudo apt-get install kino
sudo apt-get install kinoplus
sudo apt-get install kino-timfx
sudo apt-get install kino-dvtitler
Q: How to install Audio Editor (Audacity)?
sudo apt-get install audacity
Q: How to install DVD Ripper (dvd::rip)?
sudo apt-get install dvdrip
sudo apt-get install vcdimager
sudo apt-get install cdrdao
sudo apt-get install subtitleripper
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/rar-2.80
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/dvdrip.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=dvd::rip
Comment=dvd::rip
Exec=dvdrip
Icon=/usr/share/perl5/Video/DVDRip/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;
Q: How to install CD Ripper (Goobox)?
sudo apt-get install goobox
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=CD Player & Ripper
Comment=Play and extract CDs
Exec=goobox
Icon=goobox.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;
Q: How to install Email Client (Mozilla Thunderbird)?
sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird
Q: How to install Newsreader (Pan)?
sudo apt-get install pan
Q: How to install RSS/RDF/Atom Newsreader (Liferea)?
sudo apt-get install liferea
Q: How to install RSS/RDF/Atom Newsreader (RSSOwl)?
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz sudo tar zxvf rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz -C /opt/ sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/ sudo gedit /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh
export MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME=/usr/lib/mozilla-firefox
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:${MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME}:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
cd /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/
./run.sh
sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RSSOwl.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=RSSOwl
Comment=RSSOwl
Exec=runRSSOwl.sh
Icon=/opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/rssowl.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;
Q: How to install Web Authoring System (Nvu)?
sudo apt-get install nvu
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nvu
Comment=Web Development Editor
Exec=nvu
Icon=nvu.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;
Q: How to install Project Management Application (Planner)?
sudo apt-get install planner
Q: How to install Accounting Application (GnuCash)?
sudo apt-get install gnucash
sudo rm -fr /usr/share/gnome/apps/Applications/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/GnuCash.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=GnuCash
Comment=GnuCash Personal Finance
Exec=gnucash
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/gnucash/gnucash-icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Office;
Q: How to install Desktop Publishing Application (Scribus)?
sudo apt-get install scribus
Q: How to install Diagram Editor (Dia)?
sudo apt-get install dia-gnome
Q: How to install Compiled HTML Help (CHM) Viewer (xCHM)?
sudo apt-get install xchm
Q: How to install CD/DVD Burning Application (GnomeBaker)?
sudo apt-get install gnomebaker
Q: How to install Dialup PPP Client (GNOME PPP)?
sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp
Q: How to install Broadband ADSL/PPPoE Client (RP-PPPoE)?
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz sudo tar zxvf rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz -C /opt/ sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/ sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RP-PPPoE.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=RP-PPPoE
Comment=RP-PPPoE
Exec=gksudo /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/go-gui
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;
Q: How to install Boot-Up Manager (BUM)?
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb sudo dpkg -i bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb
Q: How to install Partition Editor (GParted)?
sudo apt-get install gparted
Q: How to install Firewall (Firestarter)?
sudo apt-get install firestarter
Q: How to install Vulnerability Scanner (Nessus)?
sudo apt-get install nessus
sudo apt-get install nessusd
sudo nessus-adduser
sudo ln -fs /etc/init.d/nessusd /etc/rc2.d/S20nessusd
sudo /etc/init.d/nessusd start
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/Nessus.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nessus
Comment=Nessus
Exec=nessus
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/nessus.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
Q: How to install RAR Archiver (rar)?
sudo apt-get install rar
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar
Q: How to install Extra Fonts?
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-arabic
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-asian
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-european
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-phonetic
sudo apt-get install gsfonts-x11
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
sudo fc-cache -f -v
sudo cp /etc/fonts/local.conf /etc/fonts/local.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fonts/local.conf
...
<!-- Uncomment below to enable the freetype autohinter module -->
<!--
<match target="font">
<edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
<bool>true</bool>
</edit>
</match>
-->
...
<match target="font">
<edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
<bool>true</bool>
</edit>
</match>
Q: How to install Chinese Input Method (SCIM)?
sudo apt-get install scim
sudo apt-get install scim-chinese
sudo apt-get install scim-config-socket
sudo apt-get install scim-gtk2-immodule
sudo apt-get install scim-tables-zh
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz sudo tar zxvf fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz -C /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ sudo chown -R root:root /usr/share/fonts/truetype/fireflysung-1.3.0/ sudo fc-cache -f -v
Press 'Ctrl + Space'
Q: How to install Desktop Applets (gDesklets)?
sudo apt-get install gdesklets
sudo apt-get install gdesklets-data
Q: How to install Game (Frozen-Bubble)?
sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble
Q: How to install Basic Compilers (build-essential)?
sudo apt-get install build-essential
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Games
Q: How do I install Frozen-Bubble?
sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble
How do I install PlanetPenguin Racer?
sudo apt-get install planetpenguin-racer
sudo apt-get install scorched3d
Q: How do I install Windows Games with Cedega?
Q: How to install Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP (Win4Lin)?
Q: How to install Windows Applications (CrossOver Office)?
Q: How to install Windows Games (Cedega)?
Q: How to set/change/enable root user password?
sudo passwd root
Q: How to disable root user account?
sudo passwd -l root
Q: How to allow root user to login into GNOME?
Security Tab -> Options -> Allow root to login with GDM (Checked)
Q: How to switch to root user in Console mode?
sudo -s -H
Password: <specify user password>
Q: How to add/edit/delete system users?
Users Tab -> Add User.../Properties/Delete
Q: How to add/edit/delete system groups?
Groups Tab -> Add Group.../Properties/Delete
Q: How to automatic login into GNOME (not secure)?
General Tab -> Automatic Login ->
Login a user automatically on first bootup (Checked)
Automatic login username: Select "system_username"
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo
system_username ALL=(ALL) ALL
Q: How to use "sudo" without prompt for password (not secure)?
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo
...
system_username ALL=(ALL) ALL
...
system_username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
Q: How to explicitly destroy the "sudo" session?
sudo -K
Q: How to change files/folders permissions?
Right click on files/folders -> Properties Permissions Tab -> Read/Write/Execute (Checked the permissions for Owner/Group/Others)
Q: How to change files/folders ownership?
sudo chown system_username /location_of_files_or_folders
Q: How to change files/folders group ownership?
sudo chgrp system_groupname /location_of_files_or_folders
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Hardware
Q: How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA)?
sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo nvidia-glx-config enable
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=NVIDIA Settings
Comment=NVIDIA Settings
Exec=nvidia-settings
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;
Q: How to disable NVIDIA graphics logo on GNOME startup?
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
...
Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
...
Option "NoLogo"
Q: How to identify Modem chipset?
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/scanModem.gz gunzip -c scanModem.gz > scanModem chmod +x scanModem sudo cp scanModem /usr/bin/
sudo scanModem
gedit Modem/ModemData.txt
Q: How to install Modem Driver (SmartLink)?
uname -r (must be 2.6.10-5-386)
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/sl-modem-modules-2.6.10-5-386_2.9.9a-1ubuntu2+2.6.10-34_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i sl-modem-modules-*.deb sudo apt-get install sl-modem-daemon
Q: How to configure PalmOS Devices?
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/10-custom.rules
BUS="usb", SYSFS{product}="Palm Handheld*", KERNEL="ttyUSB*", NAME{ignore_remove}="pilot", MODE="666"
Q: How to list partition tables?
sudo fdisk -l
Q: How to list filesystem disk space usage?
df -T -h
Q: How to list mounted devices?
mount
lspci
lsusb
Q: How to speed up CD/DVD-ROM?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM
sudo hdparm -d1 /dev/cdrom
sudo cp /etc/hdparm.conf /etc/hdparm.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/hdparm.conf
/dev/cdrom {
dma = on
}
Q: How to mount/unmount CD/DVD-ROM manually, and show all hidden and associated files/folders?
e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM
sudo mount /media/cdrom0/ -o unhide
sudo umount /media/cdrom0/
Q: How to forcefully unmount CD/DVD-ROM manually?
e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM
sudo umount /media/cdrom0/ -l
Q: How to remount /etc/fstab without rebooting?
sudo mount -a
e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM
sudo umount /dev/cdrom
cdrecord dev=/dev/cdrom blank=fast
Q: How to burn files/folders into CD/DVD?
nautilus burn:///
Drag files/folders into window
File Menu -> Write to Disc... -> Write
Q: How to burn Image (ISO) files into CD/DVD?
Right click on Image (ISO) file -> Write to Disc... -> Write
Q: How to create Image (ISO) files from CD/DVD?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM
sudo umount /dev/cdrom
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=file.iso bs=1024
Q: How to create Image (ISO) files from folders?
mkisofs -o file.iso /location_of_folder/
Q: How to generate MD5 checksum files?
md5sum file.iso > file.iso.md5
Q: How to check MD5 checksum of files?
e.g. Assumed that file.iso and file.iso.md5 are in the same folder
md5sum -c file.iso.md5
Q: How to mount/unmount Image (ISO) files without burning?
sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount file.iso /media/iso/ -t iso9660 -o loop
sudo umount /media/iso/
Q: How to set/change the burn speed for CD/DVD Burner?
/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> default_speed (set/change the burn speed)
Q: How to enable burnproof for CD/DVD Burner?
/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> burnproof (Checked)
Q: How to enable overburn for CD/DVD Burner?(Burn cd 700MB or of more size)
/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> overburn (Checked)
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Networking
Q: How to activate/deactivate network connections?
Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Activate/Deactivate
Q: How to configure network connections?
Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Properties Connection -> This device is configured (Checked)
Connection Settings -> Configuration: Select "DHCP/Static IP address" DNS Tab -> DNS Servers -> Add/Delete
Q: How to configure dialup connections?
sudo pppconfig
sudo pon provider_name
sudo poff
Q: How to configure broadband connections?
sudo pppoeconf
Q: How to change computer name?
General Tab -> Host Settings -> Hostname: Specify the computer name
Q: How to change computer descriptions?
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
...
server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
...
server string = new_computer_descriptions
sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
Q: How to change computer Domain/Workgroup?
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
...
workgroup = MSHOME
...
workgroup = new_domain_or_workgroup
sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
Q: How to assign Hostname to local machine with dynamic IP using free DynDNS service?
e.g. Assumed that internet connections have been configured properly
Register free Dynamic DNS at https://www.dyndns.org Automatically refresh IP in DynDNS Database/DNS every hour * * * * * means minute hour date month year
sudo apt-get install ipcheck
sudo gedit /root/dyndns_update.sh
USERNAME=myusername
PASSWORD=mypassword
HOSTNAME=myhostname.dyndns.org
cd /root/
if [ -f /root/ipcheck.dat ]; then
ipcheck -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
else
ipcheck --makedat -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
fi
sudo chmod 700 /root/dyndns_update.sh
sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo crontab -e
00 * * * * sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh
Q: How to share folders the easy way?
Right click on folder -> Share folder Shared folder -> Share with: Select "SMB" Share properties -> Name: Specify the share name
Q: How to browse network computers?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
If computers or network folders could not be found, try access them directly
Read How to access network folders without mounting?
Q: How to access network folders without mounting?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Shared folder's name: linux
smb://192.168.0.1/linux
Q: How to mount/unmount network folders manually, and allow all users to read?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Network computer's Username: myusername
Network computer's Password: mypassword
Shared folder's name: linux
Local mount folder: /media/sharename
sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword
sudo umount /media/sharename/
Q: How to mount/unmount network folders manually, and allow all users to read/write?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Network computer's Username: myusername
Network computer's Password: mypassword
Shared folder's name: linux
Local mount folder: /media/sharename
sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword,dmask=777,fmask=777
sudo umount /media/sharename/
Q: How to mount network folders on boot-up, and allow all users to read?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Network computer's Username: myusername
Network computer's Password: mypassword
Shared folder's name: linux
Local mount folder: /media/sharename
sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials
username=myusername
password=mypassword
sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
//192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename smbfs credentials=/root/.smbcredentials 0 0
Q: How to mount network folders on boot-up, and allow all users to read/write?
e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Network computer's Username: myusername
Network computer's Password: mypassword
Shared folder's name: linux
Local mount folder: /media/sharename
sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials
username=myusername
password=mypassword
sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
//192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename smbfs credentials=/root/.smbcredentials,dmask=777,fmask=777 0 0
Q: How to configure remote desktop (not secure)?
Warning! Remote Desktop will only work if there's a GNOME login session
Leaving computer with an unattended GNOME login session is not secure
Use (System -> Lock Screen) and off the monitor when computer is left unattended
Sharing ->
Allow other users to view your desktop (Checked)
Allow other users to control your desktop (Checked)
Security ->
Ask you for confirmation (Un-Checked)
Require the user to enter this password: (Checked)
Password: Specify the password
Q: How to connect into remote Ubuntu desktop?
e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)? Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
vncviewer -fullscreen 192.168.0.1:0
Press 'F8' -> Quit viewer
Q: How to connect into remote Ubuntu desktop via Windows machine?
e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)? Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
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Windows
Q: How to mount/unmount Windows partitions (NTFS) manually, and allow all users to read only?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
Local mount folder: /media/windows
sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t ntfs -o nls=utf8,umask=0222
sudo umount /media/windows/
Q: How to mount/unmount Windows partitions (FAT) manually, and allow all users to read/write?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
Local mount folder: /media/windows
sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t vfat -o iocharset=utf8,umask=000
sudo umount /media/windows/
Q: How to mount Windows partitions (NTFS) on boot-up, and allow all users to read only?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
Local mount folder: /media/windows
sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
/dev/hda1 /media/windows ntfs nls=utf8,umask=0222 0 0
Q: How to mount Windows partitions (FAT) on boot-up, and allow all users to read/write?
e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
Local mount folder: /media/windows
sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
/dev/hda1 /media/windows vfat iocharset=utf8,umask=000 0 0
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Security
Q: What are the basic things I need to know about securing my Ubuntu?