Explore Your World: May 2009

Using PuTTY In Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

PuTTY is a GTK-based GUI client-interface for SSH connections and eases the setup for port forwarding, SSH public key authentication, and automated login. $ sudo apt-get install putty A user would run Putty to create the SSH tunnel (instead of the...

Remote Computer With SSH On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged over a secure channel (or "tunnel") between two computers. Encryption provides confidentiality and integrity of data. SSH client is installed by default in Ubuntu so you can...

Install Pulse Audio on Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Jaunty has Pulse Audio version 0.9.14 and Pulse Audio Volume control 0.97 in the repositories. On my system I had to install them: sudo apt-get install pulseaudio pavucontrol padevchooser I then had to enable my user to belong to the pulseaudio groups: System...

Configure Dual Monitors with nVidia on Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Make sure that the nVidia driver has been installed and is functioning properly on your first screen. Also, make sure both monitors are connected. Open the command-line terminal Konsole and type: $ sudo nvidia-settings Select "X Server Display...

Installation of ATI and nVidia Graphics drivers On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

nVidia Driver If you have problems with nVidia drivers after upgrading, check this guide for solutions to common problems with nVidia. Please make a backup of xorg.conf before following this method. Install the nvidia-settings package: $ sudo apt-get...

Reconfigure xserver-xorg On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

S sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg xorg.conf Before installing any driver for ATI or nvidia, please make backup xorg.conf before following this method. $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /home/user If you have edited this file but would like it to...

Mounting NTFS Partitions (with read/write privileges) on Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Find out the name of your ntfs partition: $ sudo fdisk -l Method 1: In this example, the NTFS drive is listed by fdisk as /dev/sda2, but yours may differ. Make a mount point for the drive: $ sudo mkdir /media/WindowsNTFS Edit fstab: $ sudo nano...

Install And Configuration Web Content Filtering On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

DansGuardian provides web filtering capability, similar to NetNanny. It is useful for limitng objectionable content in publicly accessible workstations, or for filtering objectionable content for younger users. It integrates with ClamAV, and uses several...

Install Oracle Calendar Desktop On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

The Oracle Calendar Desktop Client is proprietary calendaring software for use with Oracle groupware/database systems. Download Oracle Calendar Desktop Client: $ wget http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/calendar/oracle-10-clients/DesktopClients/Linux/cal_linux_1011.tar.gz Extract: $...

Install and Configuration Groupware Servers Using Kolab On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Groupware Servers Groupware servers are meant to operate on a server platform. You must install the server version of Ubuntu/Ubuntu first. Read Servers. Kolab Kolab is the most comprehensive open-source groupware solution available and is distributed...

DVD Playback Capability On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

To play encrypted DVDs, the libdvdcss2 package is essential. libdvdcss2 is a simple library designed for accessing DVDs like a block device without having to bother about the decryption. More information about this package can be found at VideoLAN. You...

Install RSSOwl in Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

RSSOwl is a Java-based RSS | RDF | Atom Newsfeed Reader. These installation instructions only work with RSSOwl version 1_2_3. In order to use the internal browser, install first the packages xulrunner and firefox , either via Synaptic Manager or by...

Install Google Earth On Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Google Earth gives you an annotated eagle's eye view of our planet. This is a free proprietary package (you must accept the license to use this package). $ sudo apt-get install googleearth-package $ make-googleearth-package --force Doubleclick on the...

Install Wbar In Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Wbar is a quick-launch bar (not a dock) that has an appearance similar to Avant Window Manager and Cairo Dock. It is GTK (Gnome) based but can work in all desktop environments. It does not require a compositing manager to be installed and is therefore...

Create Encrypted Directory in Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04)

Setup Your Encrypted Directory Install ecryptfs-utils 1. $ sudo apt-get install ecryptfs-utils 2. Setup your private directory ecryptfs-setup-private 3. Enter your login password, and either choose a mount pass phrase or generate one. 4. Logout, and...

Install Additional Compiz Plugins in Ubuntu 8.10

This guide is for Ubuntu users have a 8.10 and Compiz 0.7.8. To use any of the Compiz from 0.7.8 is not recommended to use this guide. To check the version of compiz, open Terminal and type the code as follows: compiz - version To use Compiz plugin,...

Permission Remove Trash Files in Ubuntu

have problems with your trash in ubuntu, does not want the file deleted, Permission denied warning appears, this solution: entrance to the terminal, type: $ sudo chmod-R 755 ~ /.local/share/Trash/files/ then, empty your trash folder again, and feel...

Install Back Track One Partiotion In Ubuntu

First you must install ubuntu, if not already installed. Ubuntu does not have to do, which is important grub boot loader. Next, backtrack booting with the cd, at the boot selection mode, press tab to see a cheatcode (boot parameters). Copy lwngkap with...

Facebook Chat Using Pidgin Plugin On Ubuntu

I find a way in facebook chat with pidgin, pidgin is the default application for Ubuntu mesenger matter how curious, and I can finally try: - Download the application first pidgin facebook chat application that bertipe. Deb or download here - Install...

Easy To Internet With WICD Network Manager On Ubuntu

Wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux which aims to provide a simple interface to connect to networks with a wide variety of settings. Some of Wicd's features include: 1.No Gnome dependencies (although it does require...

Recover Username and Password and Fix Grub 21 Error in Ubuntu

Recovering Your forgotten username and passwordIf You just installed Ubuntu and forgot what password you selected during the installation process or one of your friend gave you ubuntu computer without giving username and password.This tutorial will help...

Ubuntu Printer Sharing With Windows XP Client

Before we assume that the printer is running on Ubuntu. Sharing that printer can be accessed using a Windows machine as the client can use Samba. So for the first time we first check whether samba package already installed on the system. $ sudo apt-cache...

Build Virtualhost with Rapache in Ubuntu 8.10

You may already know, the use of a virtual host to set the number of websites on the server machine 1 or 1 Ip-public. Haruslakukan is to add to the packages into the system and configure it (in this case certainly is apache). By configuring the file...

Tips Ubuntu System Optimization

Optimization Filesystem Directory Booting the computer system you are using a live CD. Then go to the terminal. Use the Application menu > Accessories > Terminal; Then login as root with the command; $ sudo su See the partition in which...

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